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The Association was founded to keep the Antarctic experiences and memories alive. Membership in the Association is available to all in the following ways: Regular memberships in the Association are open to all that have shared the Antarctic Experience and Associate Memberships are available to anyone having an interest in Antarctica.

The Antarctic Experience, for membership purposes, is defined in our By-Laws as now serving or having had (1) verifiable service on the Continent of Antarctica, and/or off-shore islands, in support of an organized expedition for discovery or scientific exploration, or; (2) verifiable service on any of the U.S. Navy or New Zealand Navy Ocean Station Vessels; Navy and Coast Guard Icebreakers; supply ships, tankers, and research vessels that participated in Operations Highjump, Windmill and/or Deep Freeze, or: (3) men or women who have worked in or visited the Antarctic Continent and/or offshore islands or aboard ships in Antarctic waters for any reason, and: (4) widows, widowers, children, or other next of kin of deceased members or any deceased individual, who would, if living be eligible for membership.

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