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I can't say for sure that this applies to your question, but I do know that they are building new facilities at several of the US stations as we speak.
Originally posted by Event Horizon
My g/f's brother works for Raytheon. He is in the Army Reseve but works for the Navy. All of a sudden he had to go to Antarctica for a month to install some new system there. Hes kind of a jerk so I dont ask him any questions. Are there military bases there? What could possible be of interest there its freezing?
The US Navy has personnel at several of the stations. That said, the international treaty dictates that no participating country will engage in "military" operations in Antarctica.
Originally posted by TheHorseChestnut
All U.S bases in Antartica are run by the NSF (National Science Foundation)
Supported by the Raytheon Polar Services Company. The military routinely resupplies
these bases and also provides emergency airlift. As far as I know
the Military has no active role in these bases except for logistical support
Here is an interesting site for further info.
rpsc.raytheon.com...
Originally posted by Synner
[]The US Navy has personnel at several of the stations. That said, the international treaty dictates that no participating country will engage in "military" operations in Antarctica.
Originally posted by The Vagabond
Didn't a satellite photo of an airstrip at area 51 eventually come out though?