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In April, 2001 the National Science Foundation (NSF) coordinated medical evacuation flights to Amundsen-Scott South Pole and McMurdo stations in Antarctica. NSF manages the U.S. Antarctic Program, which coordinates U.S. research on the continent and in surrounding waters. For more information about these flights, which were undertaken by the Royal New Zealand Air Force and by Kenn Borek Air Ltd., an NSF contractor, see the links on this page.

Antarctica map showing McMurdo and South Pole stations

Related News:

• Video Available: Evacuation Aircraft Lands at South Pole
  (posted 05/23/01)
• Press Statement: by Dr. Rita R. Colwell, Director, National Science Foundation,On South Pole Evacuation and Science
  (posted April 26, 2001)
• Press Statement: by Dr. Karl Erb, Director, Office of Polar Programs, On the Successful Return of Dr. Ronald Shemenski to Chile
  (posted April 26, 2001)
• Press Release (NSF PR 01-37) - Evacuation Flight Lands Safely at South Pole
  (posted April 25, 1001)
• Press Statement: by Dr. Karl Erb, Director, Office of Polar Programs, On Medevac Assistance from the Royal New Zealand Air Force
  (posted April 24, 2001)
• Press Release (NSF PR 01-34) - New Zealand Aircraft to Fly Mission to U.S. McMurdo Station
  (April 20, 2001)
• Press Release (NSF PR 01-29) - Civilian Aircraft to Evacuate South Pole Patient
  (posted April 13, 2001)
• Press Release (NSF PR 01-28) - NSF Weighs Options for Treating South Pole Patient
  (posted April 11, 2001)