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Air Crew Pulls Off Daring Antarctic Rescue During 19-Hour Mission

Overcoming freezing darkness, unpredictable weather and a runway made of ice, a Royal New Zealand Air Force crew rescued three patients from Antarctica’s McMurdo Research Station.

By Jenn Jordan • 16 hours ago

Crew on a Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130J Hercules landed on a runway made of ice to complete a challenging medical evacuation from McMurdo Station in Antarctica.

( Al Denovan )

Pilots with the Royal New Zealand Air Force successfully completed a high-stakes medical evacuation from Antarctica’s McMurdo Station, flying through freezing darkness, landing on ice, and bringing three patients to safety.

The C-130J Hercules mission was launched following an urgent request from

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