03/17/2026
Check out this brief insight into Operation Deep Freeze, which has been taking place for almost 50 years. The NY ANG 109th Airlift Wing conducts this unique and important mission, supporting the National Science Foundation’s research operations in Antarctica
From New York to the South PoleAn LC-130 Skibird from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing lands at McMurdo Station, Antarctica February 9, 2026. The LC-130 is equipped with skis that allow it to land on icy and snowy terrain where other aircraft would struggle. (U.S. Air Force pho...