The Scotia-based 109th Airlift Wing's mission is to provide airlift support to the National Science Foundation's South Pole research program by flying LC-130Hs, modified with wheel-ski gear, in support of Arctic and Antarctic operations. The 109th Airlift Wing is the only unit in the world to fly these aircraft. Along with the NSF mission, the 109th Airlift Wing also supports Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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