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New Zealand Air Force Completes High-Risk Antarctic Medevac

On Tuesday, the Royal New Zealand Air Force evacuated three people from McMurdo Station to Christchurch, including one needing urgent medical care and two requiring medical attention.
On Sunday, the US National Science Foundation requested the evacuation, and the winter team groomed the ice runway before the RNZAF crew arrived in Christchurch from Auckland.
Technical chief Air Commodore Scott explained that hot refuelling kept engines running on the ice, and pilots removed goggles, stating "It was easier to see without the night-vision goggles on. They're not a magic pill that all of sudden makes everything easier," Scott said.
The US Chargé d'Affaires for New Zealand praised the mission as 'flawlessly executed' and said it 'brought hope in the middle of the Antarctic night,' reflecting international praise.
Experience from rescues in 2021 and last year shows the RNZAF's deep polar operational expertise.

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