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Augmentee program gives New York National Guard Airman new perspective on Operation Deep Freeze Mission

Senior Airman Kayla Casey reviews paperwork with Tech. Sgt. Shannon Griese at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Nov. 9, 2017. The Airmen are from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing (AW) in Scotia, N.Y and are deployed to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF), the logistical support provided by the Department of Defense to the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)
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LC-130 takes off from McMurdo

A U.S. Air Force LC-130 “Skibird” assigned to the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, takes off from Williams Field, Antarctica, for a local training mission, Nov. 9, 2017. The LC-130 is deployed to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, New York. This is the 30th season the 109th AW is providing ODF support. ODF is the logistical support provided by the Department of Defense to the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)
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LC-130 Skibird flies over McMurdo Station

A U.S. Air Force LC-130 “Skibird” assigned to the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, flies over Williams Field, Antarctica, during a local training mission, Nov. 9, 2017. The LC-130 is deployed to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, New York. This is the 30th season the 109th AW is providing ODF support. ODF is the logistical support provided by the Department of Defense to the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)
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New York National Guard Aircrew completes South Pole mission despite extreme weather conditions

U.S. Airmen with the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, New York Air National Guard, load passengers onto an LC-130 “Skibird” headed to the South Pole, Nov. 9, 2017. The Airmen are from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, N.Y and are deployed to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF), the logistical support provided by the Department of Defense to the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)
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New York National Guard Aircrew completes South Pole mission despite extreme weather conditions

Airmen with the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, New York Air National Guard, load cargo onto an LC-130 “Skibird” at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica, Nov. 9, 2017. The Airmen are from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, N.Y and are deployed to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF), the logistical support provided by the Department of Defense to the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)
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LC-130 aircrew completes South Pole mission despite extreme weather conditions

Airmen with the 139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, New York Air National Guard, load cargo onto an LC-130 “Skibird” at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, Antarctica, Nov. 9, 2017. The Airmen are deployed to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing (AW) in Scotia, N.Y. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)
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Augmentee program gives New York National Guard Airman new perspective on Operation Deep Freeze Mission

Senior Airman Kayla Casey, a financial management technician assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing, New York Air National Guard, is pinned on by Master Sgt. Seth Bathrick, left, and Col. Al Ross during her promotion ceremony at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, Nov. 4, 2017. Casey is assigned to Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze, the logistical support provided by the Department of Defense to the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Master Sgt. Catharine Schmidt)
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Antarctic maintenance

Master Sgt. Richard Hall, assigned to the139th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron, conducts a stray voltage check on LC-130 Assisted Take Off (ATO) mounting points at McMurdo Air Station, Antarctica, Nov. 8, 2017. Both Hall and the LC-130 are deployed to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze from the New York Air National Guard’s 109th Airlift Wing in Scotia, N.Y. This is the 30th season the 109th AW is providing ODF support. ODF is the logistical support provided by the Department of Defense to the U.S. Antarctic Program. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Jamie Spaulding)
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109th AW takes off for Antarctica

An LC-130 Skibird takes off from Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., to begin the journey to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, on Oct. 17, 2017. This is the 30th season that the unit will participate in Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation. (U.S. Air National photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)
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109th AW takes off for Antarctica

Airmen with the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing load cargo onto an LC-130 Skibird on Oct. 17, 2017, before taking off from Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., to begin the journey to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. This is the 30th season that the unit will participate in Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation. (U.S. Air National photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)
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109th AW takes off for Antarctica

An LC-130 Skibird takes off from Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., to begin the journey to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, on Oct. 17, 2017. This is the 30th season that the unit will participate in Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation. (U.S. Air National photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)
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109th AW takes off for Antarctica

Airmen with the New York Air National Guard's 109th Airlift Wing load cargo onto an LC-130 Skibird on Oct. 17, 2017, before taking off from Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, N.Y., to begin the journey to McMurdo Station, Antarctica. This is the 30th season that the unit will participate in Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program, which is managed by the National Science Foundation. (U.S. Air National photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara)
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Airmen return home from ODF

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 105th Airlift Wing at Newburgh, New York, brings home 19 Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York, on Feb. 1, 2017. The Airmen were in Antarctica supporting the 29th season of Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program managed by the National Science Foundation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara/Released)
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Airmen return home from ODF

A C-17 Globemaster III from the 105th Airlift Wing at Newburgh, New York, brings home 19 Airmen assigned to the 109th Airlift Wing at Stratton Air National Guard Base, Scotia, New York, on Feb. 1, 2017. The Airmen were in Antarctica supporting the 29th season of Operation Deep Freeze, the military component of the U.S. Antarctic Program managed by the National Science Foundation. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. William Gizara/Released)
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