_top_ - Operation Deep Freeze

U.S. Navy Seabees constructed the original facilities under extreme conditions, including the first station at the South Pole, dedicated in 1957. The Logistics of an Inhospitable Continent

, a massive logistical undertaking that supports some of the world's most critical scientific research. What is Operation Deep Freeze? operation deep freeze

In response to the treaty's requirements and the need to assert its presence in the region, the US Navy launched Operation Highjump in 1946, a massive expedition that involved over 4,000 personnel and 19 ships. The success of this operation led to the creation of Operation Deep Freeze, which would become an annual event. which would become an annual event.