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A U.S. Air Force crew chief waits to marshal a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2026. Aircrew assigned to the 305th AMW worked to reposition multiple aircraft before Winter Storm Fern to ensure aerial refueling and cargo transportation missions continued. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Brian Garcia, 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46A Pegasus crew chief, compresses a hose while preparing the KC-46A for takeoff at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2026. Garcia performed maintenance checks on the KC-46A to ensure the aircraft can support aerial refueling and cargo transportation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)

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A U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing starts its engines on the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2026. Multiple aircraft at JB MDL were repositioned from the local area preceding Winter Storm Fern to provide continued mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)

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U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Elliot Macintosh, 32nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, fills out a weight and balance paper prior to takeoff at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2026. Macintosh completed the weight and balance paper to ensure the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft was loaded within structural limits and able to support vital aerial refueling and cargo transportation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aircraft assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing taxis on the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2026. Multiple aircraft at JB MDL were repositioned from the local area preceding Winter Storm Fern to continue performing vital aerial refueling and cargo transportation missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)

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A U.S. Air Force crew chief marshals a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing, as it taxis on the flight line at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2026. Aircrew assigned to the 305th AMW worked to reposition multiple aircraft from JB MDL to ensure continued mission support, despite Winter Storm Fern. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)

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A U.S. Air Force KC-46A Pegasus aircraft assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing takes flight at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2026. Multiple aircraft at JB MDL were repositioned from the local area preceding Winter Storm Fern to ensure they can provide continued mission support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)

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Winter Storm Fern can't stop the 'Can Do' way

Published Feb. 4, 2026
By Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst Public Affairs

JOINT BASE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- A U.S. Air Force crew chief waits to marshal a C-17 Globemaster III cargo aircraft assigned to the 305th Air Mobility Wing at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., Jan. 24, 2026. Aircrew assigned to the 305th AMW worked to reposition multiple aircraft before Winter Storm Fern to ensure aerial refueling and cargo transportation missions continued. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Haeleigh Bayle)