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A 60th Military Airlift Wing C-141B Starlifter aircraft departs the station for Christchurch, New Zealand, after a resupply mission in support of Operation Deep Freeze

Troops embark a C-141 Starlifter aircraft for their flight to Christchurch, New Zealand, during Operation Deep Freeze '80

A Boeing KC-135R from the 336th/452nd Air Mobility Wing based at March Air Reserve Base, California, parked on the ramp at Christchurch, New Zealand. The unit is flying in support of 452nd MAW (Military Airlift Wing)s, Lockheed C-141C Starlifter supporting Operation DEEP FREEZE 2001, resupply of McMurdo station in Antarctica

A March AFB, CA, 22nd Air Refueling Wing (SAC) KC-10 refueling aircraft flies into the Antarctic sun. It just completed refueling a C-141 Starlifter returning from a paradrop mission to the Deep Freeze personnel who spend the winter darkness at McMurdo Base and South Pole station. Exact Date Shot Unknown

Airmen are in line to embark to C-141 Starlifter aircraft preparing to depart to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during Operation Deep Freeze '80

A McChord AFB, WA, 62nd Military Airlift Wing's C-141B Starlifter is refueled while flying over the snow and ice covered expanse of Antarctica. It is returning to Christchurch, New Zealand after dropping containers of supplies and food to the Deep Freeze personnel who spend the winter darkness at McMurdo Base and South Pole station. Exact Date Shot Unknown

A KC-10A Extender aircraft from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing returns to base after participating in a joint U.S./New Zealand operation to resupply both South Pole and McMurdo Stations in Antarctica. The operation was staged from Det. 2, 619th Military Airlift Support Squadron, at the New Zealand International Airport, Christchurch

The C-141C Starlifter aircraft from the 452nd Air Mobility Wing, March Air Reserve Base, California, approaching her landing on the Pegasus runway, McMurdo Station, Antarctica . The aircraft is arriving in support of Operation DEEP FREEZE. Deep Freeze is a joint military operation of the US armed forces and the New Zealand Defence Forces, to provide logistic support for the US National Science Foundation's Antarctic program

The Christchurch Combined Metropolitan Band marches in front of a C-141 Starlifter aircraft preparing to depart for McMurdo Station, Antarctica, during Operation Deep Freeze '80

An Air Force KC-10 Extender aircraft refuels a C-141B Starlifter aircraft (as seen from the KC-10) during the return flight from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, to Christchurch, New Zealand. The C-141 has just completed an airdrop during Operation Deep Freeze

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Subject Operation/Series: DEEP FREEZE

Country: Unknown

Scene Camera Operator: Garfield F. Jones

Release Status: Released to Public

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23/06/1983
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label_outline Explore Return Flight, C 141 B Starlifter Aircraft, Operation Deep Freeze

Passengers depart from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during the 30th anniversary of Operation DEEP FREEZE

Buildings at the McMurdo Station where Maj. Esther

Rear view of a C-141B Starlifter aircraft, with contrails, flying toward the setting sun. The aircraft is returning to Christchurch, New Zealand, after a successful airdrop over Antarctica

Navy Personnel using a rough terrain forklift down load the Marine's equipment which includes a pallet of ammunition from the C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The aircraft carried the first Marines (33) to Guantanamo Bay in support of the recent problems in Haiti

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division aboard a C-141B Starlifter aircraft prepare for a jump during Exercise Gallant Eagle '82

Staff Sgt. Craig Cox makes a final check on a cargo of supplies to be dropped from a C-141B Starlifter aircraft over the South Pole. The drop is a joint U.S./New Zealand operation to resupply both South Pole and McMurdo Stations in Antarctica. The operation is being staged from Det. 2, 619th Military Airlift Support Squadron, at the New Zealand International Airport

An Antarctic Development Squadron Six crewman preflights a UH-1N helicopter during the 30th anniversary of Operation Deep Freeze

U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 1st Class Andres Murtillo

An F-14A Tomcat aircraft from Fighter Squadron 32 (VF-32) falls in behind an Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker aircraft to conduct an aerial refueling while on a combat air patrol following the cease-fire between coalition and Iraqi forces. The aircraft is armed with an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile on the outboard portion of each wing pylon and an AIM-7 Sparrow missile on the inboard portion. VF-32 is based aboard the aircraft carrier USS JOHN F. KENNEDY (CV-67)

American and Korean members of a joint services honor guard salute as pallbearers carry a flag-draped coffin toward a C-141B Starlifter aircraft. The coffin contains the body of one of the 19 Marines from Co. C., 1ST Bn., 5th Marines, who were killed in the crash of a CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter during the joint U.S./Korean exercise Team Spirit '89

Lt. Col. Trace Dotson, 304th Expeditionary Airlift

Casualties" are placed, one above the other, aboard a C-141B Starlifter aircraft during Exercise Wounded Eagle '82

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