The enormous C-17 Globemaster, the mainstay of the Air Force’s transport fleet, often has trouble operating in cold ...

This is an artist's conception of the long-term plan for McMurdo Station. The McMurdo Long-Range Plan is currently in the concept stage. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for ...

Matekane Airstrip, located in the highlands of Lesotho, is one of the world’s most breathtaking and nerve-wracking runways.

The only airfield where the heavy C-17s can land at is Phoenix at McMurdo, this being made from ... and then we allow home station squadrons to nominate who they send.” Because so many personnel ...

Some 1,000 researchers work at McMurdo station carrying out studies on aeronomy, astrophysics and geospace sciences, biology and ecosystems, geology and geophysics, glaciology, geomorphology ...