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From New York to the South Pole

New York Air National Guard 109th Airlift Wing members are given a pre-flight brief at Joint Task Force-Support Forces Antarctica, Christchurch, New Zealand, February 6th, 2026. The crew is briefed on flight conditions and potential hazards to determine if it’s safe to take-off. The flight from Christchurch to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, is over 2,000 miles with a point of no return. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood)

PHOTO BY: Staff Sgt. Ethan Sherwood
VIRIN: 260206-F-ZB472-1006.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z 6

LENS

NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S

APERTURE

280/100

SHUTTERSPEED

10/2000

ISO

800

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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