New York Air National Guard Lt. Col. Dia Ham, 109th Operations Support Squadron commander, who served as a line pilot during ODF, reviews information given at the pre-flight brief to determine if it’s safe to fly at Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, Christchurch, New Zealand, February 6th, 2026. Each mission is carefully reviewed by the crew before takeoff to ensure the LC-130 Skibird can safely make the over 2,000 mile trip to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)
| Date Taken: | 02.06.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 03.10.2026 11:36 |
| Photo ID: | 9558812 |
| VIRIN: | 260206-F-ZB472-1012 |
| Resolution: | 4919x3514 |
| Size: | 2.67 MB |
| Location: | CHRISTCHURCH, CANTERBURY, NZ |
| Web Views: | 2 |
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