U.S. Airmen and Christchurch Airport personnel load a C-17 Globemaster III in preparation for a
flight to McMurdo Station at Christchurch, New Zealand, Feb 8, 2026. Due to seasonal ice
conditions in Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze’s aircraft operations require months of precise
planning to ensure the runway and safely support a C-17. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)
| Date Taken: | 02.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 02.20.2026 16:41 |
| Photo ID: | 9529864 |
| VIRIN: | 260208-F-ZB472-1091 |
| Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
| Size: | 4.76 MB |
| Location: | CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, NZ |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 2 |
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