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Wilkins Aerodrome

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

11/12/2024 Posted by Mike Hughes 2255 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

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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 4689 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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