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A KC-46A Pegasus from the 931st Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker from the 350th Air Refueling Squadron at McConnell, over Kansas, June 4, 2025. The KC-46 is the Air Force’s newest tanker and poses greater refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the KC-135. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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From left, Capt. Cody Nelson, 22nd Operations Support Squadron KC-46A Pegasus pilot, Maj. Lindsey Pritchett, 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46A pilot, and Capt. Sullivan Brakefield, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46 Pilot, operate a KC-46 over the Midwestern United States, April 30, 2025. Team McConnell hosted a KC-46 Weapons System Council (WSC) covering a variety of topics, including the latest tactical advancements for the jet. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. Cleaning the internal window of the boom pod and the surrounding area was a part of the preflight inspection for maintenance Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

An MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, approaches the boom of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, for refueling over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. Pilots on both aircraft completed check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. The MC-130J tested the left and right limits of the boom to familiarize the pilots with ideal positioning during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, refuels an MC-130J Commando II assigned to Hurlburt Field, Florida, over Louisiana, March 26, 2025. The MC-130J is typically flown at night to reduce the probability of being spotted by enemy forces while on missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Senior Airman Damion Donigian, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron flying crew chief, performs a preflight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. KC-135 crew chiefs can become flying crew chiefs to support McConnell Air Force Base’s world-class air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, and Senior Airman Nicholas Lukacsina, 722nd AMXS flying crew chief, reinstall the external window of the boom operator pod of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The external window of the boom pod is removed before flights to clean the internal window, ensuring the boom operator has a clear view during refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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Rendezvous over Louisiana

Airman 1st Class Nathaniel Taylor, 722nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron avionics system technician, cleans the boom operator window of a KC-135 Stratotanker at Daytona Beach, Florida, March 26, 2025. The KC-135 and its crew traveled to Daytona Beach to complete check rides as part of regular proficiency training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Paige Weldon)
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A KC-135, assigned to the 100th Air Refueling Wing, sits behind a KC-46A from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing April 12, 2022, at Morón Air Base, Spain. U.S. Air Mobility Command currently manages an inventory of 396 Stratotankers and 55 Pegasi, stationed and projected across the globe to fuel the protection of America and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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Airmen assigned to Air Mobility Command and Air Combat Command move a Pantograph after fueling a KC-46A Pegasus during an Employment Concept Exercise (ECE) Monday March 21, at Morón Air Base, Spain. The pantograph is a portable device used to fuel aircraft from underground pipes, allowing rapid fueling and minimizing the need for dedicated fuel trucks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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The participants of the first-ever KC-46 Employment Concept Exercise pose for a group photo April 17, 2022 at Morón Air Base, Spain. The exercise proved the aircraft's ability to operate for extended time in austere environments and facilitate refueling operations from anywhere in the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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220606-F-ZB121-0042

Two U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornets fly in formation with a McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, KC-46A Pegasus June 6, 2022, located above the Pacific Ocean during Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06. The exercise tested McConnell and Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H., airframes and aircrew to practice joint interoperability in a multi-domain environment to build real-world proficiency. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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A U.S. Navy F/A-18 Hornet banks left in formation alongside a McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, KC-46A Pegasus June 6, 2022, during Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06. The F/A-18 just received fuel and is waiting for his wingman to finish his refuel by the Pegasus. McConnell aircrew and tankers provided aerial refueling in the Indo-Pacific Theater to practice joint interoperability in a multi-domain environment to build real-world proficiency and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220606-F-ZB121-0007

Senior Master Sgt. Roman Lugo, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron lead production superintendent, reviews maintenance inspections aboard a McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, KC-46A Pegasus June 6, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. McConnell Pegasus, aircrew and maintenance personnel participated in Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06 to test capabilities for world-wide employment and provide an opportunity for total force and joint training in a multi-domain environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220606-F-ZB121-0003

Technical Sgt. Mark Hurd, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus boom operator, performs pre-flight checks during Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06 June 6, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The crew provided air refueling for Navy F/A-18 Hornets during the exercises, which focuses on integration of total force and joint training in a multi-domain environment to build real-world proficiency and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220608-F-ZB121-0124

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, taxis down the ramp as another Pegasus is being refueled for the next day’s mission June 8, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The KC-46As conducted Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06 providing air refueling capabilities to the Indo-Pacific Theater. ECEs are focused on testing airframe and personnel in deployed environments to ensure future real-world capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, touches down on the runway June 8, 2022, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The Pegasus is participating in Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06 and provided air refueling operations to the Indo-Pacific Theater. The exercise focused on deployed integration of total force and joint training in a multi-domain environment to build real-world proficiency and readiness. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220607-F-ZB121-0067

Master Sgt. Trevor Kuhns, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Agile Combat Employment team lead, extracts the remaining jet fuel in the lines to prevent fuel spillage during a test of a new fueling concept June 7, 2022, at Kadena Air Base, Japan. In support of the ACE initiative, the test involved sending gas from the tanker to the truck and could possibly open up the door for extensive future refueling operations. The McConnell aircrew and maintenance personnel visited with their counterparts to showcase KC-46A Pegasus capabilities for fuels servicing, cargo, and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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220607-F-ZB121-0057

Captain Sebastian Constable, 22nd Operations Group KC-46A Pegasus pilot, approaches the runway of Yokota Air Base, Japan, during inclement weather June 7, 2022, during Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06. The exercise tests aircrew and maintenance personnel in setting up operations abroad and ensuring air refueling mission capabilities in a deployed total force and joint environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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