The RNZAF crew who flew to Antarctica to rescue the patient. Photo: Wayne Williams / Antarctica New ZealandThe RNZAF has been heaped with praise from the US Embassy and US Defence Force after a daring rescue mission at the bottom of the world. The C130H aircraft, with 13 crew onboard including two New Zealand Defence Force medical personnel, left Christchurch for Antarctica at 10.25pm Sunday. Photo: NZ Defence ForceThe National Science Foundation was grateful for the New Zealand Defence Force assistance. "The New Zealand Defence Force is incredibly professional and capable," said US chargé d'affaires and acting US Ambassador Kevin Covert.

Source: Otago Daily Times July 13, 2021 01:52 UTC