Royal New Zealand Air Force personnel undertake a medical evacuation of three people from McMurdo Station in Antarctica, in this handout photo released on August 6, 2025. New Zealand Defence Force/Handout via REUTERS
SYDNEY (Reuters) -New Zealand's air force said on Wednesday it had evacuated three people from a United States research base in Antarctica, in what it said was a high-risk operation in freezing temperatures and perpetual darkness.
One person requiring urgent medical care and two others needing medical attention were taken on the rescue flight from the McMurdo Station on Tuesday, the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) said in a statement.
