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A C-17A Globemaster III from 36 Squadron lands at Wilkins Aerodrome, Antarctica, near Casey Station. Story by Corporal Jacob Joseph.

Resupply missions underway for icy continent

11/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1115 Views 0 Comments Antarctica, C-17A Globemaster III, Casey Station, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Southern Discovery, Wilkins Aerodrome

Defence has delivered much-needed supplies to help scientists in Antarctica discover the secrets behind prehistoric climate change. CAPTION: A C-17A Globemaster

Leading Aircraftwoman Emma Nearmy removes Australian Antarctic Division cargo from a C-17A Globemaster III at Hobart International Airport, Tasmania. Story by Captain Karam Louli. Photos by Corporal Lisa Sherman.

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Cool lift for ice cores

29/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1556 Views 1 Comment Australian Antarctic Division, C-17A Globemaster III, Casey Station, No. 29 Squadron, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Southern Discovery

A Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) C-17A Globemaster safely transported the first ice cores of the Australian Antarctic Division’s (AAD)

36 Squadron loadmasters Corporal Shaun Harding, left, and Flight Sergeant Rick Haslewood launch essential supplies from a C-17A Globemaster over Casey Station, Antarctica. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. Photo by Corporal Kylie Gibson.

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Great Southern supply airdrop

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 2949 Views 1 Comment Australian Antarctic Division, C-17A Globemaster III, Casey Station, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Southern Discovery

Eagerly awaiting personnel at Casey Station, Antarctica, got excited when they saw two containers falling from a C-17A Globemaster III

Casey research station expeditioners collect the cargo from the airdrop. Photos by Dominic Hall, Australian Antarctic Division (composite image by CONTACT).

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RAAF airdrops parts needed for Antarctic runway maintenance

22/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4057 Views 0 Comments Antarctica, Casey Station, Operation Southern Discovery, Wilkins Aerodrome

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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Antarctica – new milestone for RAAF C-17

22/11/201507/12/2015 Posted by Brian Hartigan 5950 Views 0 Comments Antarctica, C-17, C-17A, Casey Station

The RAAF and Australian Antarctic Division successfully flew a joint operational mission to Antarctica, with a C-17A Globemaster III delivering heavy