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KARL members soar with McConnell

Senior Airman Travis Moore, 350th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, explains how he performs in-flight refueling to a member of the Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership program Feb. 2, 2013. The flight was one part of a tour that showcased McConnell’s mission and heritage. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Armando A. Schwier-Morales)

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KC-135 crew chiefs operate during isochronal inspection

Staff Sgt. Brandon Thompson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, removes screws from a KC-135 upper outward aileron lockout panel during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Isochronal inspections, taking place every two years, allow maintainers to thoroughly examine the internal and external segments of an aircraft for corrosion, cracks or chips. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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KC-135 crew chiefs operate during isochronal inspection

Staff Sgt. Brandon Thompson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, removes screws from a KC-135 upper outward aileron lockout panel during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the examination, Airmen expose internal elements by de-paneling the aircraft, which allows them to thoroughly investigate the tanker. The isochronal inspection can take up to 3 weeks to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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KC-135 crew chiefs operate during isochronal inspection

Staff Sgt. Brandon Thompson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, removes screws from a KC-135 push rod panel during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. These inspections ensure the tanker is able to continue to supply military aircraft with fuel during aerial refueling operations across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)

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KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. The KC-135 has served as the backbone of air refueling for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. Air Mobility Command’s tanker fleet, which is primarily made up of KC-135s, offloaded 1.177 billion pounds of fuel to U.S. and allied aircraft in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. McConnell’s first KC-135 arrived in 1971, and the base has continued KC-135 operations ever since. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)

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KC-135 wheel inspection

Senior Airman Cody Cook, 22nd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire journeyman, checks the inner part of a KC-135 Stratotanker nose wheel Nov. 1, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The wheel and tire shop inspect and wash used KC-135 tires periodically so they are able to be used again. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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KC-135 wheel inspection

Senior Airmen Cody Cook and Terrance Little, 22nd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire journeymen, inspect KC-135 Stratotanker nose wheels Nov. 1, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The wheel and tire shop will be in charge of constructing an estimated 120 tires for the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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KC-135 wheel inspection

Senior Airmen Cody Cook and Terrance Little, 22nd Maintenance Squadron wheel and tire journeymen, inspect KC-135 Stratotanker nose wheels Nov. 1, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The wheel and tire shop is responsible for deconstructing and building KC-135 tires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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KC-46

First Lt. Daniel Calvario, KC-46 Program Integration Office lead civil engineer, briefs civic leaders on the progress of the ongoing construction in preparation of the arrival of the KC-46A Pegasus, Nov. 18, 2014. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tyler Grimes)

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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 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, 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

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 construction

A construction worker moves boards on the roof of a building, August 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The building will be the home of the Regional Maintenance Training Facility, which is where KC-46 Pegasus crew chiefs will be trained. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Erin McClellan)

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KC-46 construction

Contractors work on a building, August 3, 2016, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The building will be the home of the Regional Maintenance Training Facility, which is where KC-46 Pegasus crew chiefs will be trained. (U.S. Air Force photo/Airman Erin McClellan)

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KC-46 fuselage trainer building inspection

Representatives from various base agencies perform a final inspection of the KC-46 fuselage trainer building, Jan. 30, 2017, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Students and base personnel will use the facility for KC-46-specific training. Delivery of the fuselage trainer is slated for fall 2017. (U.S. Air Force photos/Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)