USTRANSCOM commander visits McConnell

Members of Team McConnell’s 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wing’s leadership, salute a C-37 Gulfstream as U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, arrives Mar. 4, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Lyon’s visited Team McConnell to gain further insight on the KC-135 Stratotanker and the KC-46A Pegasus as well as, how the tankers are able to help support USTRANSCOM. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

General Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander congratulates Senior Airman Alexandra Garcia, 22nd Operations Support Squadron airfield management journeyman, Mar. 4, 2021 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Garcia was one of eight members of Team McConnell coined by Lyons and recognized as an outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)

General Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander visits the 350th Air Refueling Squadron Mar. 4, 2021 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Lyons met with leadership and Airmen to discuss McConnell’s aerial refueling capabilities and their support of the U.S. TRANSCOM mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)

General Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander congratulates Capt. Dariel Baker, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus pilot, Mar. 4, 2021 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Baker was one of eight members of Team McConnell coined by Lyons and recognized as an outstanding Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, walks through the wing headquarters building during a tour at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Mar. 4, 2021. During the visit, Lyons was briefed on the installation’s aerial refueling capabilities that stand readily available for USTRANSCOM support. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, coins Maj. Charlie McNelley, 931st Air Refueling Wing instructor pilot, Mar. 4, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McNelley was one of eight members of Team McConnell to be coined by Lyons during his visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, coins Staff Sgt. Jonathan Spaeth, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron vehicle maintenance journeyman, Mar. 4, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Spaeth was one of eight members of Team McConnell to be coined by Lyons during his visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, coins Master Sgt. Everett Smith, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron programs manager, Mar. 4, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Smith was one of eight members of Team McConnell to be coined by Lyons during his visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander, highlights Master Sgt. Everett Smith, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron programs manager, during a visit to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Mar. 4, 2021. Smith was one of eight members of Team McConnell to be coined by Lyons during his visit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)

General Stephen R. Lyons, U.S. Transportation Command commander prepares to board a C-37 Gulfstream Mar. 4, 2021 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Lyons visited Team McConnell to be briefed on current tanker operations with the KC-135 Stratotanker and the KC-46 Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)