The Argos Georgia crew prepares to recover airdropped supplies Jan. 4. A C-17 and 62nd Airlift Wing and 446th Airlift Wing aircrews and support members from McChord AFB, Wash., are currently deployed to Christchurch to support the 13th AF-led JTF-SFA, OPERATION DEEP FREEZE.The Argos Georgia had suffered serious engine failure from negotiating ice while heading South in the Ross Sea, leaving it without propulsion and drifting with the ice. When no quick response options were available, the company requested U.S. military assistance. (Courtesy photo from Argos Georgia, Ltd.)
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