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190320-F-XK483-0022

Staff Sgt. Ralph D’Ambrosio III, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46A Pegasus work manager, lubricates a forward trunnion bearing March 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. It is estimated that the first A-check will be between 240 and 320 work hours based on initial training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190320-F-XK483-0008

Airman Ty Roberts, 22nd Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a screw on a KC-46A Pegasus wing panel, while Staff Sgt. Benjamin Daley, 22nd MXS crew chief, holds the panel in place March 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintenance Airmen performed the first A-check inspection on the Air Force’s first KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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190320-F-XK483-0013

Twenty-Second Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs perform an A-check on a KC-46A Pegasus March 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. A typical A-check is a 60-day maintenance inspection that focuses on the lubrication and inspection of critical aircraft components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Team McConnell performs KC-46 fuel tank maintenance

A KC-46A Pegasus is prepared for fuel tank maintenance March 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Fuel systems repair technicians entered the tanks after the aircraft was safe for maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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190125-F-JA727-2179

U.S. Airmen with the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron tow a new KC-46A Pegasus aircraft into Hangar 1126 at McConnell Air Force base, Kansas, Jan. 25, 2019. The KC-46 was displayed at center stage to allow guests a closer look inside the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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KC-46 acceptance inspection

A KC-46A Pegasus boom is extended for an acceptance inspection Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The refueling boom system is controlled by the boom operator, who sits in an air refueling operator station with panoramic displays that help provide wing-tip to wing-tip situational awareness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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KC-46 acceptance inspection

Master Sgt. Chris Hughes, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, performs an acceptance inspection on a KC-46A Pegasus boom Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Hydraulics Airmen are responsible for internal repairs, which can include fuel supply, electrical, mechanical and hydraulics systems of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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KC-46 acceptance inspection

Master Sgt. Chris Hughes, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, climbs onto a B4 stand to begin an acceptance inspection on a KC-46A Pegasus boom Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-46 is able to pump fuel through a boom and drogue via wing aerial refueling pods. The additional refueling systems equip the aircraft with the ability to provide fuel to most fixed-wing, receivable aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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KC-46 acceptance inspection

Master Sgt. Chris Hughes, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, and Staff Sgt. Jamie Berridy, 22nd MXS electrical environmental craftsman, watch as a KC-46A Pegasus boom extends for an acceptance inspection Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Along with the boom, the KC-46 can be equipped with wing aerial refueling pods, which gives the aircraft the capability to perform multi-point, simultaneous aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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KC-46 Arrival Ceremony

Gen. Paul J. Selva, 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, wears a patch with the Keeper of The Plains and the Wichita flag at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 31, 2019. “To participate today in the delivery of the KC-46 Pegasus to McConnell is special to me. You are going to shape the future of air refueling.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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KC-46 Arrival Ceremony

Gen. Paul J. Selva, 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks to Airmen at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 31, 2019, during a welcoming ceremony for the delivery of the third and fourth KC-46A Pegasus aircraft. McConnell is expected to receive 18 new KC-46s during the initial allocation to the Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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KC-46 Arrival Ceremony

Gen. Paul J. Selva, 10th Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, speaks during a welcoming ceremony for the delivery of the third and fourth KC-46A Pegasus aircraft at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Jan. 31, 2019. Global air refueling is the foundation of global mobility and the bedrock of the nation’s ability to deploy forces. The KC-46 is the newest aircraft in the Air Force’s strategic arsenal, and it will operate along with the KC-135 Stratotanker and the KC-10 Extender. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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190125-F-JA727-0248

Fire trucks assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron perform a water-salute while the first KC-46A Pegasus taxis to Hangar 1126 Jan. 25, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintainers towed the aircraft to the front of a hangar to be presented during the KC-46 arrival ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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McConnell completes $267 million KC-46 construction

The sun rises over the KC-46 Pegasus three-bay hangar Oct. 12, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. All KC-46 construction on McConnell has been completed, and the base now stands ready to be the first to accept the new aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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Active Duty Airman bridges gap to welcome KC-46 to Guard base

Senior Master Sgt. Regina Rockwood, 157th Mission Support Group superintendent, left, and Airman 1st Class Philip Gray, 22nd Contracting Squadron contract administrator, review site visit details, Feb. 16, 2017, at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Contract Airmen solicit and award contracts, work with local contractors for construction projects and ensure the government is getting the best value possible. (Courtesy photo)
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Active Duty Airman bridges gap to welcome KC-46 to Guard base

Airman 1st Class Philip Gray, 22nd Contracting Squadron contract administrator, right, speaks with Dan O’Connell, SmartATI quality control specialist, Feb. 16, 2017, at Pease Air Force Base, New Hampshire. Gray is assisting the overworked Pease contracting office with projects preparing for the arrival of the KC-46 Pegasus. (Courtesy photo)
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384th ARS temporarily deactivates, makes room for KC-46

The 384th Air Refueling Squadron will deactivate temporarily after Sept. 30, 2016 after establishing McConnell Air Force Base's aerial refueling mission. The 384th ARS will deactivate to make room as McConnell will receives the newest iteration of aerial refueling aircraft, the KC-46 Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force graphic/Senior Airman Christopher Thornbury)
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