Night Vision Landings on A Runway of Antarctic Airlift

As we known, the antarctic airlift has being a very hash mission from August to October. Especially in June, it will be too dark to operate. The antarctic support to the US. Antarctic Program and the members from Joint Base Lewis-McChord decided to solves this troubles. In which, they need to perform night vision goggle landings on a runway made of ice during the Austral Winter. 

During the last mission March 2, members from Team McChord helped move 5,912 pounds of cargo to McMurdo Station, Antarctica, and transported over 30 passengers and 44,000 pounds of cargo to Christchurch, New Zealand. Once personnel and equipment are brought by C-17 crews to McMurdo Station, a ski-equipped LC-130 from the 109th Airlift Wing deployed from Stratton Air National Guard Base, New York ensure personnel and supplies are flown to smaller camps and stations in the Antarctic, said Schmidt.

The Pegasus Runway moves approximately 100 feet per year, and they're in the process of building a new runway. During June and July 2015, members from Team McChord validated increased flying hour efficiency by supporting pre-scheduled mid-Austral winter flights to McMurdo. On each mission, they saved approximately 28 hours of C-17 positioning and de-positioning flight time by tying into an Australian channel. 

Now the preparations foar flights in June and July 2016 are underway for Antarctic airlift support. Let us wait for its coming and wish its success. In addition, if you would like to know more technology information or night vision, check mh-elec site at your ease time.

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