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Antarctica challenges Air Force every year

Antarctica challenges Air Force every year

While the U.S. East Coast feels the closest it has come in many years to “extreme” weather, some service members are facing real cold as they support the National Science Foundation’s efforts in Antarctica. Air Force Col. Paul Sheppard, commander of the 13th Air Expeditionary Group and deputy commander of Joint Task Force Support Forces Antarctica, provided details of the mission from McMurdo Station, Antarctica, on the Pentagon Channel podcast, “Armed with Science: Research and Applications … Read entire article »

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