Records on Operation Deep Freeze, 1954-1998.

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Records on Operation Deep Freeze, 1954-1998.

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The collection is arranged in five series. Series I contains analyses, press releases, and talking point papers concerning the U.S. Antarctic Program, particularly the Navy's involvement. Series II consists of slides that were used to brief various personnel about the Navy's Antarctic support mission, including the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Engineering and Systems and the Vice Chief of Naval Operations. Series III holds correspondence concerning the program. Series IV is collected message traffic relating to Antarctica and the Navy. Series V is a set of photographs taken during 1977-1978.

2.5 cubic ft.

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7622991

Operational Archive Branch, Naval History Center

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United States. Navy Dept. Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy.

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In 1954, the United States Antarctic Program (USAP) was initiated. Captain George Dufek represented the Department of Defense. Dufek worked hard to get the Navy a strong role in USAP. In 1956, the Navy began its role as the support force to the National Science Foundation for USAP. This support role was called Operation Deep Freeze. Operation Deep Freeze involved maintaining a Navy staff to operate the American facility at McMurdo on the Ross Ice Shelf, as well as providing aerial support and se...

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