Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Operation deep freeze DMA Pacific - Hawaii Media Bureau Feb. 9, 2018 | 1:00 The U.S. coast guard partners with the national science foundation for operation deep freeze in Antarctica.The U.S. military provides logistics support with ships and aircraft to the national science foundation annually.Joint task force-support forces Antarctica coordinates strategic deep field support, search and rescue response, and port cargo handlingThe Antarctic program's goals are to use Antarctica’s unique features for scientific research that cannot be done elsewhere.The military component of the U.S. Antarctic program, runs through February.