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Foster Glacier

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Foster Glacier (78°24′S 162°50′E) is a glacier in the Royal Society Range, Antarctica, 4 nautical miles (7 km) south of Mount Kempe, flowing southeast into the Koettlitz Glacier. It was named by the Advisory Committee on Antarctic Names in 1963 for Major James Foster, United States Marine Corps, assistant air operations officer for U.S. Navy Task Force 43 in Antarctica, 1960.

Map of Foster Glacier, Antarctica

Foster Crater (78°24′S 162°58′E) is a nearby crater named in association with this glacier.

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Foster Glacier Wikipedia