Clear Filters | 1 - 20 of 31 results

22 ARW keeps fighters in the air during BE 25-3

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 113th Fighter Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland; the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida; and the 96th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Florida, fly off the wing of a KC-46A Pegasus operated by aircrew assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3, off the coast of California, Aug. 7, 2025. Bamboo Eagle 25-3 is a joint military training exercise involving service members from the U.S. Department of Defense operating, maintaining, commanding and controlling and supporting more than 100 aircraft at over 15 locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
Details Download

22 ARW keeps fighters in the air during BE 25-3

F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the 113th Fighter Wing, District of Columbia Air National Guard, Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, fly off the wing of a KC-46A Pegasus operated by aircrew assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3,off the coast of California, Aug. 7, 2025. Bamboo Eagle 25-3 evolves previous BE iterations and provides an advanced and realistic training environment that prepares U.S. Air Forces as part of the joint force for the evolving demands of modern warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
Details Download

22 ARW keeps fighters in the air during BE 25-3

Multiple KC-46A Pegasus tankers are prepped for takeoff along the flight line during Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-3 at Sacramento Mather Airport, California, Aug. 7, 2025. Bamboo Eagle 25-3 evolves previous BE iterations and provides an advanced and realistic training environment that prepares U.S. Air Forces as part of the joint force for the evolving demands of modern warfare. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
Details Download

22nd ARW completes "Fighting Wyvern" at Aviano AB

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to Aviano Air Base, Italy, prepare to be refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over Europe, March 13, 2025. Team McConnell provided air refueling support during exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01, a large-scale combat readiness exercise. McConnell’s crew consisted of pilots, boom operators, maintainers and flying crew chiefs. Fighting Wyvern provided a training opportunity for teams to integrate before real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
Details Download

From Law School to Foreign Skies

Senior Airman Nicole Kleymenov, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, refuels F-16 Fighting Falcons during Exercise Fighting Wyvern 25-01, a large-scale combat readiness exercise at Aviano Air Base, Italy, March 12, 2025. McConnell Airmen flew to Aviano to play key roles in providing air refueling support for the 31st Fighter Wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Paula Arce)
Details Download

From High School to High Altitude

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing flies next to a KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over South Dakota, March 11, 2025. The refueling mission was for pre-deployment and mission qualification training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
Details Download

From High School to High Altitude

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing escort their wingman while refueling from a KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over South Dakota, March 11, 2025. The refueling mission was the last one for Lt. Col. Christopher Smith as the 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
Details Download

From High School to High Altitude

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing waits for its wingman to be refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over South Dakota, March 11, 2025. The refueling mission was the last one for Lt. Col. Christopher Smith as the 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
Details Download

From High School to High Altitude

An F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing completes its refueling from a KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over South Dakota, March 11, 2025. The refueling mission was the last one for Lt. Col. Christopher Smith as the 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
Details Download

From High School to High Altitude

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing prepare to be refueled by a KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over South Dakota, March 11, 2025. This refueling mission was for pre-deployment and mission qualification training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
Details Download

From High School to High Altitude

Lt. Col. Christopher Smith, 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander, watches an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing over South Dakota, March 11, 2025. The F-16 is flown by Smith’s high school friend, Maj. Brian Grygo, 175th Fighter squadron F-16 pilot. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
Details Download

From High School to High Altitude

Two F-16 Fighting Falcons assigned to the South Dakota Air National Guard’s 114th Fighter Wing await refueling from a KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, over South Dakota, March 11, 2025. The refueling mission was for pre-deployment and mission qualification training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Patrick O’Neill)
Details Download

Refueling the Thunderbirds

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, gets refueled Oct. 11, 2021, by a McConnell Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker. Four Thunderbirds were refueled on their way to Orlando, Florida. The Thunderbirds are often joined between stops by an Air Force tanker to provide a quick, non-stop route between performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
Details Download

Refueling the Thunderbirds

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, moves out of refueling position Oct. 11, 2021, after being refueled by a McConnell Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker. The Thunderbirds were officially activated June 1, 1953, as the 3600th Air Demonstration Team at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
Details Download

Refueling the Thunderbirds

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, moves into refueling position Oct. 11, 2021, by a McConnell Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker. The KC-135 has provided the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
Details Download

Refueling the Thunderbirds

Captain Cori McFadden and Capt. Kevin Clink, 350th Air Refueling Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker pilots, shut down their aircraft Oct 11, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During post-flight, the aircrew members ensure everything functions properly and safely so it’s ready for the next mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
Details Download

Refueling Thunderbirds

Six F-16 Flying Falcon Thunderbirds fly in formation July 30, 2018, over Colorado. The demonstration team will be performing at McConnell Air Force Base’s Frontiers in Flight Air Show this year on September 8 and 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
Details Download

Refueling Thunderbirds

An F-16 Flying Falcon Thunderbird approaches a boom to receive fuel July 30, 2018, in the mid-western skies of the U.S. The Thunderbirds have been performing for audiences around the world since 1953. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
Details Download

Refueling Thunderbirds

Two F-16 Flying Falcon Thunderbirds form up July 30, 2018, in the mid-western skies of the U.S. More than 300 million people in all 50 states and 58 foreign countries have seen the red, white and blue jets in more than 4,000 aerial demonstrations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
Details Download

Refueling Thunderbirds

An F-16 Flying Falcon Thunderbird receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to McConnell, July 30, 2018, in the western skies of the U.S. The Thunderbirds are often accompanied from one stop to another by an Air Force tanker aircraft to provide a quick, non-stop route between performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
Details Download