100-Year-Old Florida Man Remembers Expedition to Antarctica He was the youngest member of Adm. Richard Byrd’s 1939 expedition to Antarctica aboard the USS Bear.
New York Airman Dies During Deployment to Antarctica Staff Sgt. George Girtler IV died of natural causes on Jan. 11 at McMurdo Station, the Air Force said in a statement.
More US Military Power Needed in Antarctic to Deter Malign Activity, General Says Gen. Charles Q. Brown said he'd like to see a boost in "some of the capability we have, but don't have a lot of."
The Critical Role of the Arctic Convoys in WWII The Arctic convoys would play an important role, especially in the critical months between July and December 1941.
As Russia, China Encroach, Airmen Work to Expand Comms Network in Antarctica In freezing conditions on the southernmost continent, four airmen had one mission: Create an expanded communications network.
NY Air National Guard Unit Begins Annual South Pole Mission Some 500 airmen of the 109th Airlift Wing will take part in Operation Deep Freeze.
Icebreaker Steams from Pearl Harbor to Antarctica on Resupply Mission The Polar Star departed last week from Pearl Harbor for Antarctica to resupply scientists stationed there.
Deep Freeze: The Air Force's Vital Mission in Antarctica The weather conditions are treacherous. But that's to be expected for the Operation Deep Freeze mission in Antarctica.
Deep Freeze: Sailors to Help Resupply Civilian US Antarctic Program Sailors from Hampton Roads assigned to a cargo-handling unit are preparing for an infrequent and frigid mission: deploying to...
NY-based Air Guard Unit Rescues Buzz Aldrin from South Pole The military air crew that evacuated former astronaut Buzz Aldrin from the South Pole is a New York-based National Guard unit...
Nearly 12,000 US Troops Will Pull Out of Germany at Cost of Billions, SecDef Says The move will cost billions of dollars, according to Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Sailor Gets OK to Grow 4-Inch Beard, Pushes Navy to Grant Career-Length Waiver The Navy's personnel chief granted Katsareas, a Muslim sailor, a special grooming accommodation to grow his facial hair.
These Marines Just Published a How-To Guide on Hiding from Enemy Drones A new manual aims to provide guidance to ground troops seeking to avoid detection against a growing enemy threat.
Senators Demand 'Immediate Action' After Explosive Report on Navy Sex Trafficking Scandal The senators said they're concerned the problems uncovered by the investigation in Bahrain mean the problem isn't limited.
USS Hershel 'Woody' Williams Leaves Norfolk for First Deployment After Being Redesignated It’s the ship’s first time setting sail with one fewer letter in its moniker.
