NZ Air Force’s Antarctic-support season opens
The first group of New Zealand Defence Force personnel have arrived in Antarctica on the Royal New Zealand Air Force’s
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Antarctica
Navy officer leads Antarctic expedition
Captain Rebecca Jeffcoat has commenced her job as station leader at Australia’s oldest Antarctic research outpost, Mawson Station. CAPTION: Captain Rebecca Jeffcoat
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NZDF begins new season of airlifts to Antarctica
The New Zealand Defence Force began today its annual airlift mission to support scientific research in Antarctica. CAPTION: Sergeant David Wood
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RAAF airdrops parts needed for Antarctic runway maintenance
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III dropped 600kg of snow-blower spare parts to Australia’s Casey research station in
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Kiwis and Aussies unload supplies in Antarctica
A team of New Zealand Defence Force and Australian Defence Force personnel are working around the clock to unload a
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ANZAC drivers deploy to Antarctica
A team of 20 NZDF plus two drivers and two cargo handlers from the Australian Army left for Antarctica on
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Kiwis fly to Antarctica to start a new research season
Ninety New Zealand and American scientists and support staff and 12.5 tonnes of payload were flown to Antarctica today as
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Antarctica-bound air crew chillaxed about survival
The New Zealand Defence Force has conducted a survival-training course in Antarctica as it gears up for the start of
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NZDF begins annual Antarctic-support mission
The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) has begun its annual mission to take scientists and support staff to Antarctica, to
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Globemaster makes first winter parachute delivery to Antarctica
A Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III strategic transport aircraft from Number 36 Squadron has successfully performed a parachute
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723 Squadron on ice
A mission to Antarctica was a rare opportunity for members of 723SQN Dallas McMaugh reports Photos by Leading Seaman Tim
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NZDF’s icy summer in Antarctica nearly over
Another successful summer season of the New Zealand Defence Force’s operation in Antarctica is nearing its end, with the remainder
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C-17 unscheduled rescue flight to Antarctica
The Royal Australian Air Force has sent an unscheduled C-17 flight to Antarctica yesterday to assist the Australian Antarctic Division after
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Defence rates Antarctic flights “a huge success”
The Royal Australian Air Force has successfully flown the final flight into East Antarctica in a series of proof-of-concept flights
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Antarctica – new milestone for RAAF C-17
The RAAF and Australian Antarctic Division successfully flew a joint operational mission to Antarctica, with a C-17A Globemaster III delivering heavy
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