New York Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing members are given a pre-flight brief at Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, Christchurch, New Zealand, February 6th, 2026. The crew is briefed on flight conditions and potential hazards to determine if it’s safe to take-off. The flight from Christchurch to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, is over 2,000 miles with a point of no return. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)
| Date Taken: | 02.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.10.2026 11:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9558780 |
| VIRIN: | 260206-F-ZB472-1006 |
| Resolution: | 4259x3042 |
| Size: | 2.5 MB |
| Location: | CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, NZ |
| Web Views: | 1 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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