Operation Southern Discovery Archives

Squadron Leader Anthony Rengel receives handover from the 77th ANARE medical practitioner Dr Peter Rizzo near the RSV Nuyina and local Adelie penguins.

The doctor is in the ice house

19/03/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 1505 Views 0 Comments Antarctica, Mawson Station, Operation Southern Discovery, RSV Nuyina

Squadron Leader Anthony Rengel’s inspiration to spend a year in Antarctica came from a relative who worked at Mawson station

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

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Resupply missions underway for icy continent

11/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 1264 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.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Cool lift for ice cores

29/03/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1646 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)

'AIVIQ' providing a fuel resupply to Casey Station, Antarctica. Story by Flight Lieutenant Suellen Heath. All photos by Major Cameron Elston.

ADF People

Antarctic adventure for Army loggie

15/02/202319/02/2023 Posted by Mike Hughes 1932 Views 0 Comments Australian Antarctic Division, Operation Southern Discovery

A career in logistics and resupply planning paved the way for an Army officer to lead a team of expeditioners

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.

Australian Army News Royal Australian Air Force

Great Southern supply airdrop

19/10/2022 Posted by Mike Hughes 3036 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

An Air Force C-17A Globemaster III from No. 36 Squadron delivers a drill rig to to Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica as part of Operation Southern Discovery. Story by Eamon Hamilton.

News Royal Australian Air Force

Special delivery crucial to climate research

10/12/2021 Posted by Mike Hughes 2138 Views 0 Comments Australian Antarctic Division, C-17A Globemaster III, No. 36 Squadron, Operation Southern Discovery

An early Christmas present has been delivered to Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) scientists by an Air Force 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).

Australian News Royal Australian Air Force Videos

RAAF airdrops parts needed for Antarctic runway maintenance

22/09/2018 Posted by Brian Hartigan 4128 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