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Blue skies, volcanoes - a day's work

ANTARCTICA - The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea pauses from its ice-breaking duties in front of Mt. Erebus, while members of the National Science Foundation came aboard to meet with senior officers. The Polar Sea is in Antarctica as part of the Air Force-led Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze 2007, clearing a navigable channel for supply ships to get needed equipment and goods to scientists working in McMurdo. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Neff.
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Docking at McMurdo ice pier

MCMURDO, ANTARCTICA (Jan. 10, 2007)- Seaman Sam Snippa throws over the heaving line to put a line on the "ice pier" at McMurdo Station. The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea made a port call to McMurdo to refuel and resupply needed items. The Polar Sea is on a six-month deployment as a part of the Air Force-led Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze 2007, clearing a navigable channel for supply ships to get needed equipment and goods to scientists working in McMurdo. (US Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer Kevin J. Neff)
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First C-17 mission to South Pole a success

SOUTH POLE -- The first C-17 airdrop mission to the South Pole was completed Dec 19, that delivered approximately 70,000 pounds of supplies. The airdrop’s success is due to the combined effort of Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica Operation Deep Freeze, 62nd Airlift Wing, 446th Airlift Wing, 82nd Airborne Division, Royal New Zealand Defense Force, National Science Foundation and Raytheon Polar Services Corporation personnel. By validating the C-17 capability of conducting an airdrop at the Geographical South Pole, JTF-SFA Operation Deep Freeze demonstrated its ability to provide mid-winter emergency re-supply and flexible support to the National Science Foundation and U.S. Antarctica Program. Operation Deep Freeze is a unique joint and total force mission that first anchored U.S. National Policy in Antarctica in1955. (Photos by Forest Banks, Raytheon, Inc.)
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Hard work in harsh weather

Antarctica - The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea plows through the ice shelf, and an Antarctic blizzard, in the Waddell Sea. As part of the Air Force-led Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze 2007, the Polar Sea's mission is to clear a navigable channel to McMurdo, Antarctica for supply ships to get in with needed equipment and goods for scientists working there. U. S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin Neff.
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It's cold out here!

Chief Master Sgt. Paul Weseloh stands by the South Pole during his visit to Antarctica last Thanksgiving. Chief Weseloh was there visiting personnel supporting Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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LC-130 Hercules heads home to New York Guard base

An LC-130 Hercules sits on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 6, 2020. The crew was supporting Operation DEEP FREEZE. The LC-130 four-engine turboprop transport aircraft is the backbone of U.S. Transportation within Antarctica and also provides air service between McMurdo Station, Antarctica and New Zealand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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LC-130 Hercules heads home to New York Guard base

An Airman assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York, performs pre-flight inspections on an LC-130 Hercules on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 7, 2020. The crew was supporting Operation DEEP FREEZE. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command assumed logistical support for the U.S. Antarctic Program from U.S. Transportation Command on March 1, 2005. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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LC-130 Hercules heads home to New York Guard base

An Airman assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York, performs pre-flight inspections on an LC-130 Hercules on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 7, 2020. The crew was supporting Operation DEEP FREEZE. Due to Antarctica’s austere environment, Operation DEEP FREEZE is one of the most difficult peacetime missions the U.S military conducts. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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LC-130 Hercules heads home to New York Guard base

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Carlisle Norman, 109th Airlift Wing evaluator pilot, performs pre-flight checks on an LC-130 Hercules on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 7, 2020. The crew was supporting Operation DEEP FREEZE. The U.S. military began its ODF mission in 1955. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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LC-130 Hercules heads home to New York Guard base

Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York, performs pre-flight inspections on an LC-130 Hercules on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 7, 2020. The crew was supporting Operation DEEP FREEZE. ODF is one of many operations in the Indo-Pacific in which the U.S. military promotes security and stability across the region. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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LC-130 Hercules heads home to New York Guard base

An LC-130 Hercules taxis on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 7, 2020. The crew was supporting Operation DEEP FREEZE. Pacific Air Forces operates on a 24-hour basis to provide the National Science Foundation complete joint operational and logistic support for ODF. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Mikaley Kline)
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LC-130 Hercules heads home to New York Guard base

An LC-130 is parked on the flightline at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, March 7, 2020. The crew was supporting Operation DEEP FREEZE. The LC-130 fleet supports a wide range of scientific research on climate change, global warming, ozone depletion, earth history, astronomy and environmental change. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Mike Hill/Courtesy Photo)
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PACAF Immersed into DoD Antarctic Mission Support

Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Katie McCool, Pacific Air Forces command chief, pose for a photo with members of the 304th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron at the U.S. Antarctic Program hangar in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 18, 2025. The command team visited to learn more about the squadron's mission in support of Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica operations. (U.S. Air Force Curtesy Asset)
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PACAF Immersed into DoD Antarctic Mission Support

Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, shakes hands with Airman 1st Class Jack Shea, 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron LC-130 crew chief, at the U.S. Antarctic Program hangar in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 18, 2025. Schneider's visit focused on enhancing understanding of Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica operations, including aeromedical evacuation support and search and rescue capabilities. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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PACAF Immersed into DoD Antarctic Mission Support

Beryl Oxspring, clothing distribution center coordinator, explains the specialized clothing used in Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica operations to Gen. Kevin Schneider, Pacific Air Forces commander, at the U.S. Antarctic Program facility in Christchurch, New Zealand, on Feb. 18, 2025. Schneider visited to gain a deeper understanding of the U.S. Air Force’s resourcing needs for ongoing operations in the region, including airlift, sealift, and logistics support. (U.S. Air Force Courtesy Photo)
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Port call at McMurdo, Antarctica

MCMURDO, ANTARCTICA (Jan. 10, 2007)- The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea moored up to the "ice pier" at McMurdo Station today. The Polar Sea is on a six-month deployment as part of the Air Force-led Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze 2007, clearing a navigable channel for supply ships to get needed equipment and goods to scientists working in McMurdo. The Polar Sea made a port call to McMurdo to refuel and take on supplies for the crew. This is the first port call for the Sea since leaving Sydney, Australia on December 23, 2006. (US Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin J. Neff)
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Providing support to the U.S. Antarctic Program

Col. Ron Smith, Deputy Commander, Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, explains the unique and ongoing mission of Operation DEEP FREEZE to New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark and Mr. Paul Hargreaves, Chairman, Antarctica Programs New Zealand, who were in Antarctica for the 50th anniversary of Scott Base. The 13th Air Force-led JTF-SFA, Operation Deep Freeze, is the U.S. military’s support of the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Antarctic Program. ODF is the name given to operational and logistic support conducted by the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, and U.S. Coast Guard since 1955.
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Strange landscape

ANTARCTICA- A group of Emperor Penguins rest as the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Polar Sea enjoys its first "ice liberty." The Polar Sea is in Antarctica as part of the Air Force-led Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica, Operation Deep Freeze 2007, clearing a navigable channel for supply ships to get needed equipment and goods to scientists working in McMurdo. (US Coast Guard Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Kevin J. Neff)
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star conducts Operation Deep Freeze mission, arrived at McMurdo Station

A National Science Foundation helicopter air crew departs from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) after dropping off parts to the cutter, Jan. 9, 2024. Polar Star is enroute to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, a joint service, interagency support operation for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Graves)
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star conducts Operation Deep Freeze mission, arrived at McMurdo Station

Crewmembers from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star (WAGB 10) signal to a National Science Foundation helicopter air crew after they deliver parts to the cutter in McMurdo Sound, Jan. 12, 2024. Polar Star is enroute to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, a joint service, interagency support operation for the National Science Foundation, which manages the United States Antarctic Program. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Ryan Graves)
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