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Refueling Thunderbirds

An F-16 Flying Falcon Thunderbird receives fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker, assigned to McConnell Air Force, Kansas, July 30, 2018, in the eastern skies of the U.S. Six thunderbirds were refueled three separate times during the flight towards Denver, Colorado. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Aerospace Ground Equipment: Out with the old, in with the new

Airman 1st Class Jeremy Byrd, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment journeyman, crimps a wire connector on a self-generating nitrogen servicing cart July 2, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. AGE Airmen repair old equipment used to keep the KC-135 mission ready, with the KC-46 Pegasus mission coming to McConnell AGE will more equipment to maintain but it is 30 years newer and should require considerably less work to keep running. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Aerospace Ground Equipment: Out with the old, in with the new

Airman 1st Class Devan Lindsey, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment servicing journeyman, refuels an 86 power cart July 2, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 86 power cart provides energy to the KC-135 Stratotanker for maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Aerospace Ground Equipment: Out with the old, in with the new

In a recent storm the base’s B-47 Stratojet static display had its left wing ripped off during the quick, strong bursts of wind at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Fortunately, the KC-46 Pegasus jacks are able to be used to repair the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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Aerospace Ground Equipment: Out with the old, in with the new

KC-46 Pegasus aerospace ground equipment sit to the left of their KC-135 Stratotanker counterparts, the first set of equipment are air conditioning units and the second set are air-start carts July 2, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The new aircraft is 15 percent larger than the KC-135 airframe, which requires the equipment used to maintain the aircraft to be bigger and sturdier. The equipment is also built for longevity and is loaded with features, which makes the items even larger and heavier than the 30-year-older predecessors. Across the board the KC-46’s equipment weighs much more than its KC-135 counterpart; for instance, the KC-135’s air-start cart weighs in at 4,720 pounds whereas the KC-46’s cart comes in weighing 13,410 pounds. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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McConnell to host DFAC grand opening

Airmen gather for training with representatives from the Air Force services agency July 12, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Food services Airmen will have approximately completed over 270 hours of training before the grand opening of the Chisholm Trail Dining Facility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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McConnell to host DFAC grand opening

The Chisholm Trail Dining Facility waits to be filled with hungry Airmen July 12, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The facility is scheduled to have a ribbon cutting ceremony on July 19 at 11 a.m. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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McConnell to host DFAC grand opening

The “Missing Man Table” is set at the entrance of the Chisholm Trail Dining Facility July 12, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each branch of the military is represented on the “Missing Man Table” to honor the service members missing in action. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Japan AF — acquaints with KC-46

Mr. Fujii Sho, Itochu Coprotation, Aerospace Department, Defenses Section 1 interpreter, and Maj. Daisuke Kawano, JASDF aircraft section maintenance and supply division logistics department officer, observe comparisons of KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker air ground equipment July 11, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each piece AGE equipment was displayed in Hangar 1176 so the JASDF were able to view each comparison. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Japan AF — acquaints with KC-46

Japan Air Self-Defense Force representatives and members from Team McConnell read a list of equipment July 11, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each piece of KC-46 equipment was listed and placed in order so the JASDF were able to keep track of the equipment seen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Japan AF — acquaints with KC-46

Master Sgt. Nicholas Shurtz, 931st Maintenance Squadron air ground equipment section chief, laughs with Japan Air Self-Defense Force representatives while viewing comparisons of KC-46 Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker air ground equipment July 11, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Demonstrations were made for both maintenance and safety equipment that will prepare the JASDF for the KC-46 arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Japan AF — acquaints with KC-46

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Group guide Japan Air Self-Defense Force representatives through a line of KC-46 Pegasus equipment July 11, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The JASDF visited McConnell to compare the KC-46 equipment with the JASDF KC-767J equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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Japan AF — acquaints with KC-46

Alton Wright, 22nd Maintenance Group Air Force Engineering and Technical Services representative, and Tech. Sgt. Justin Sobie, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron green aircraft maintenance unit crew chief, demonstrates the differences between the KC-46 Pegasus drogue tester and the KC-135 Stratotanker tester July 11, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. McConnell Airmen provided answers to their equipment and facility concerns to help the JASDF prepare for the KC-46 arrival. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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McConnell AFB to host 2nd Storytellers event

McConnell is scheduled to host its second Storytellers event at 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 18, 2018, at Signatures Lounge. Storytellers provides a chance for Airmen to listen to fellow brothers or sisters-in-arms and learn from their unique challenges that they had to face in the past or something that they are currently going through. (Courtesy graphic)
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McConnell accepts KC-46 fuselage trainer

McConnell has recently acquired a KC-46 Pegasus fuselage trainer as an Air Force asset. The rear door of the trainer opens up for egress and has a slide which can be inflated to get people trained in egressing the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna K. Caldwell)
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McConnell accepts KC-46 fuselage trainer

McConnell has recently acquired a KC-46 Pegasus fuselage trainer as an Air Force asset. The trainer is 120 feet by 25 feet replica of the KC-46 main cargo deck from the forward entry door to the aft of the rear entry door. It includes no wings, tail or cockpit. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jenna K. Caldwell)
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2018 Police Week ruck march

Team McConnell members walk past ceremonial wreaths May 16, 2018, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Each wreath was placed in honor of Airmen who died in 2015 during a motorcycle suicide bomber attack at Bagram Airfield and for two who passed in a C-130J Hercules crash near Jalalabad, Afghanistan in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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2018 Police Week ruck march

Senior Airman Darren Raines, 22nd Security Forces Squadron military working dog handler and MWD Pita run on Krueger Outdoor Track May 16, 2018, during a ruck march on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Four active and one retired MWDs were present during the march to honor fallen security forces and Office of Special Investigations brethren. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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2018 Police Week ruck march

Members of Team McConnell walk on Krueger Outdoor Track May 16, 2018, during a ruck march on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Military personnel, civilians and retirees participated in the 5K march to honor the individuals who died in 2015 during a motorcycle suicide bomber attack at Bagram Airfield and for two who passed in a C-130J Hercules crash near Jalalabad, Afghanistan in 2016. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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2018 Police Week ruck march

Members of Team McConnell pose for a photo May 16, 2018, at the Krueger Outdoor Track on McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Members gathered in the morning to begin a ruck march in honor of fallen security forces and Office of Special Investigations brethren during National Police Week. (U.S. Air Force by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)
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