Senior Airman Houson Nielson, 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, watches as a C-17 Globemaster III is deiced in preparation for a mission Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The deicing process removes ice and snow from the aircraft’s body in order to make it flight-ready. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Cacicia)
Members of the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deice a C-17 Globemaster III, while it is being loaded in preparation for a mission Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Deicing fluid is sprayed onto the aircraft in order to remove ice and snow from the previous night’s snowstorm. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Cacicia)
A C-17 Globemaster III is loaded with cargo in preparation for a mission Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. This loading took place shortly after a snowstorm dropped six inches of snow onto Dover. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Cacicia)
Members of the 736th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron deice a C-17 Globemaster III, while it is being loaded in preparation for a mission Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Six inches of snow fell at Dover the previous night. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman 1st Class Zachary Cacicia)
Airman 1st Class Jack Grimmett, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic, stands next to the nose of a C-5M Super Galaxy during a bleed-air operational check, Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Despite the extreme cold enveloping the region, Team Dover kept moving cargo in support of U.S. military operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
Airman 1st Class Jack Grimmett, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, jet engine mechanic, observes the engine run of a C-5M Super Galaxy from in front of the aircraft during a bleed-air operational check, Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Long winter shadows are cast upon the snow-covered flightline while snow is blown up by the engines' exhaust. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
Airman 1st Class Jack Grimmett, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron jet engine mechanic, observes the engine run of a C-5M Super Galaxy from in front of the aircraft during a bleed-air operational check, Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Despite the extreme cold enveloping the region, Team Dover kept the missions going to move cargo in support of U.S. military operations around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
Airman 1st Class Jack Grimmett, 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron stands on a snow-covered flightline while monitoring the engine run of a C-5M Super Galaxy during a bleed-air operational check, Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. As Grimmett exhales his breath can be seen due to the extreme cold. (U.S. Air Force photo/Greg L. Davis)
A snow plow from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron clears snow from the flight line Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. As the wind-driven snow fell and even after, the base continued normal operations as Team Dover personnel initiated snow removal throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
A snow blower from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron clears snow from the taxiway Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Snow removal crews cleared six inches of snow from two runways, numerous taxiways and the flight line to keep the mission moving. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
A snow blower from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron clears a snowdrift from the taxiway Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. As the wind-driven snow fell and even after, the base continued normal operations as Team Dover personnel initiated snow removal throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
A snow blower from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron clears snow from the runway Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The base received six inches of snow from the latest snow storm to hit the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
A snow blower from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron blows snow off the runway Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Snow removal crews worked 12-hour shifts to remove snow and ice that accumulated on the two runways, numerous taxiways and the flight line. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
C-17A Globemaster III and C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft sit on the frozen flight line Jan. 22, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The base received six inches of snow from the second major snow storm to hit the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
A follow-me vehicle from 436th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Transient Maintenance section drives down the flight line Jan. 21, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. The base continued normal operations as Team Dover personnel prepared for the second major snow storm to hit the area. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
A snow plow from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron clears snow from the runway Jan. 21, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. As the wind-driven snow fell and even after, the base continued normal operations as Team Dover personnel initiated snow removal throughout the base. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
A K-loader from the 436th Aerial Port Squadron makes its way to an aircraft Jan. 21, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Despite inclement weather conditions, aerial porters and equipment kept cargo and the mission moving. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)
A snow plow from the 436th Civil Engineer Squadron clears snow from the flight line Jan. 21, 2014, at Dover Air Force Base, Del. Wind-driven snow fell at a rate of one inch per hour at times, making visibility limited to a half-mile. (U.S. Air Force photo/Roland Balik)