US research base in Antarctica evacuated in high-risk rescue

Published August 6, 2025 10:31am ET



The New Zealand air force said on Wednesday that it evacuated three people from a United States research base in Antarctica. 

One person needed urgent medical care and two others needed medical attention, the Royal New Zealand Air Force said in a statement. The extreme cold and landing in the dark made it one of the most challenging air rescues performed, said Andy Scott, a New Zealand air commodore.

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