Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Komlan Adjassem | Pacific Air Forces | 02.03.2026
An LC-130H Hercules assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, flies over the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Feb. 3, 2026. Joint Task Force–Support Forces Antarctica supports Operation Deep Freeze, the U.S. military’s logistical support to the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Navy photo by Builder 2nd Class Komlan P. Adjassem)...
Courtesy Photo | Pacific Air Forces | 01.27.2026
U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, command chief, U.S. Transportation Command, discusses LC-130 Hercules ski maintenance with an Air New Zealand technician in Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan. 27, 2026. The maintenance of the specialized ski-equipped aircraft is critical for enabling landings on ice runways in Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force photo......
Courtesy Photo | Pacific Air Forces | 01.25.2026
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Nathaniel Dickinson, an LC-130 pilot assigned to the 139th Airlift Squadron, 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, left, briefs U.S. Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander, U.S. Transportation Command, right, in Christchurch, New Zealand, Jan. 25, 2026. Dickinson reviewed approach procedures for Williams Field, Antarctica, and specialized white-out landing......
Courtesy Photo | 142nd Wing | 12.27.2024
Oregon Air National Guard Director of Staff, Col. Christopher Lantagne poses with the State of Oregon flag in November 2024 in Antarctica. Lantagne recently finished a six week tour as the commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary Group at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The 13th AEG supports the National Science Foundation, which is the lead agency at Mcmurdo....
Courtesy Photo | 142nd Wing | 12.27.2024
Oregon Air National Guard Director of Staff, Col. Christopher Lantagne poses in front of a 109th Airlift Wing LC-130 in November 2024 in Antarctica. Lantagne recently finished a six week tour as the commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary Group at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The 13th AEG supports the National Science Foundation, which is the lead agency at Mcmurdo....
Courtesy Photo | 142nd Wing | 12.27.2024
Oregon Air National Guard Director of Staff, Col. Christopher Lantagne stands in front of a 109th Airlift Wing LC-130 in November 2024 in Antarctica. Lantagne recently finished a six week tour as the commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary Group at McMurdo Station, Antarctica. The 13th AEG supports the National Science Foundation, which is the lead agency at Mcmurdo....
Photo by Senior Master Sgt. michael knodle | 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard | 01.25.2024
Air National Guard Airmen from the Emergency Management career field train on operating in cold weather environments during the CBRN-Deep Freeze exercise held at the Camp Grafton Training Center near Devil's Lake, N.D. January 22-26, 2024. The Emergency Management Airmen from across the country came to learn how to overcome the special challenges that the cold weather poses to responding to......
Photo by Senior Master Sgt. michael knodle | 119th Wing, North Dakota Air National Guard | 01.25.2024
Air National Guard Airmen from the Emergency Management career field train on operating in cold weather environments during the CBRN-Deep Freeze exercise held at the Camp Grafton Training Center near Devil's Lake, N.D. January 22-26, 2024. The Emergency Management Airmen from across the country came to learn how to overcome the special challenges that the cold weather poses to responding to......
