What is going on at the south pole?

PFC Donnie Harold Harris — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:25:22 -0400

Response by SGT David T. made Aug 1 at 2017 1:26 PM

SGT David T. — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:26:12 -0400

I hear they have some wild parties down there.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2017 1:37 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 13:37:23 -0400

High winds and cold?

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2017 3:35 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:35:41 -0400

Probably something like this...

Response by CAPT Kevin B. made Aug 1 at 2017 3:41 PM

CAPT Kevin B. — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:41:26 -0400

Read up anytime at: http://www.southpolestation.com/news/news.html
It's a different place now obviously since I was there '76-78 timeframe. No military there anymore except for ANG C-130 lifts in and out. McMurdo likely has a couple/few liaison types for the air services and Coast Guard work. Everything is contracted out.

South Pole--News

21 July, now for a bit of news from Pole. First of all, at the beginning of July the DSCS satellite terminal in Christchurch FINALLY got fixed...and this returned the fastest satellite to service after more than 2 months. The impact--lots of delayed large software updates and science data...not to mention a few bits of entertainment such as the first Game of Thrones episode. And at the same time, the folks geared up for the South Pole Winter...

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 1 at 2017 3:56 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 01 Aug 2017 15:56:17 -0400

I'm going to go out on a limb and say it is really freaking cold.
If your question implies something is changing, it is because the international base at McMurdo has become a Mecca of sorts for climate scientists. They had quite a building boom down there.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 2 at 2017 6:42 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 06:42:58 -0400

That is where the main Alien base is located.

Response by SGT James Murphy made Aug 2 at 2017 6:15 PM

SGT James Murphy — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 18:15:17 -0400

Sorry Man.... I could not resist!