A McChord AFB, WA, 62nd Military Airlift Wing's C-141B Starlifter flying over the snow and ice covered expanse of Antarctica. It is returning to Christchurch, New Zealand after dropping containers of supplies and food to the Deep Freeze personnel who spend the winter darkness at McMurdo Base and South Pole station. Exact Date Shot Unknown. Subject Operation/Series: MID-WINTER AIR DROP Country: New Zealand (NZL)

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Size: 1890px × 2820px
Photo credit: © NB/ROD / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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Keywords: 85, afav, cam, dc-0622-7951