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220321-F-CV734-0007

Senior Airman Brandon Hargrave, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, inspects air pressure on the landing gear of a KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, during an Employment Concept Exercise (ECE) March 21, at Morón Air Base, Spain. Maintenance and other aircraft support personnel are key to the exercise by providing valuable data, enabling future operations in contingency environments. The aircraft is one of four participating in the first KC-46 Employment Concept Exercise, part of Air Mobility Command’s strategy allowing the Pegasus to support real-world missions and assess its capabilities on the path to full-operational status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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220321-F-CV734-0005

Technical Sgt. Eric Yates, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, loads fuel to a KC-46A Pegasus to prepare it for the first flight of the Employment Concept Exercise (ECE) March 21, 2022, at Morón Air Base, Spain. The exercise is designed to further operational testing and evaluation, increase crews' proficiency and support personnel and strengthen aircraft sustainment operations. The aircraft is one of four participating in the first KC-46 Employment Concept Exercise, part of Air Mobility Command’s strategy allowing the Pegasus to support real-world missions and assess its capabilities on the path to full-operational status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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Wichita Wind Surge flyover

Captain Colton Wetzel, 22nd Air Refueling Wing Aviation Inspiration Mentorship wing program director, talks with a Wichita Wind Surge fan about what it’s like being an Air Force pilot, April 8, 2022, at Riverfront Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. McConnell Air Force Base’s 344th Air Refueling Squadron performed a flyover while McConnell Airmen presented an American Flag alongside Honor Guardsmen at the Wichita Wind Surge’s opening night. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)
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Wichita Wind Surge flyover

Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, present an American flag for the national anthem April 8, 2022, at Riverfront Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. McConnell’s 344th Air Refueling Squadron performed a flyover while Airmen from across McConnell presented an American Flag alongside Honor Guardsmen at the Wichita Wind Surge’s opening night. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)
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Wichita Wind Surge first pitch

Hannah Mortimer threw the first pitch at the Wichita Wind Surge’s opening night April 8, 2022, at Riverfront Stadium in Wichita, Kansas. Mortimer was chosen to throw out the first pitch as recognition for her athletic achievements with the Harlem Globetrotters. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)
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Wichita Wind Surge first pitch

Aircrew from the 344th Air Refueling Squadron, pose for a group photo in front of a KC-46A Pegasus April 7, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircrew performed a flyover at Wichita Wind Surge’s opening night April 8, 2022. (U.S Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)
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SECAF visits team McConnell

Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall learns about the advancements of the KC-46A Pegasus in comparison to its predecessor, the KC-135 Stratotanker, April 3, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. While at McConnell, Secretary Kendall toured a KC-135 Stratotanker followed by a flight on a KC-46A Pegasus to take an in-depth look at the air refueling airframes. The purpose was to highlight modernization and compare old and new airframe capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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SECAF visits team McConnell

Chief Master Sgt. James Guldjord, 344th Air Refueling Squadron air refueling superintendent, teaches Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall about the air refueling station on a KC-46A Pegasus, April 3, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. While at McConnell, Secretary Kendall toured a KC-135 Stratotanker followed by a flight on a KC-46A Pegasus to take an in-depth look at the air refueling airframes. The purpose was to highlight modernization and compare old and new airframe capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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220208-F-LU725-1216

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Dan Collier, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, helps guide a re-fueling truck into position during night operations of exercise Cope North 22 on Northwest Field, Guam, Feb. 8, 2022. Cope North enhances U.S. relationships with our regional allies and partners by fostering the exchange of information and refining shared tactics, techniques and procedures to better integrate multilateral defense capabilities and enhance interoperability in support of regional security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech Sgt. Esteban Esquivel)
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220113-F-CV734-0004

A KC-46A Pegasus takes off during a minimum interval takeoff exercise Jan. 13, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Minimizing the interval between takeoffs enables a wide range of mission sets and expands the aircrafts operational capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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220113-F-CV734-0003

A KC-46A Pegasus takes off while another prepares to do the same as part of a minimum interval takeoff exercise Jan. 13, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The MITO serves as a training opportunity to prepare aircrews for operating in a wide variety of contingency environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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220113-F-CV734-0001

Three KC-46A Pegasus tankers ascend after takeoff as part of a minimum interval take off exercise Jan. 13, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Altering their typical operations by shortening the time between takeoffs ensures pilots and crews are ready to execute their mission in any conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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220118-F-RI665-003

Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, is greeted by Lt. Col. Nicholas LaPlant, 22nd Operations Group deputy commander, at the building where the KC-46A Pegasus flight simulator is housed Jan. 18, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As Air Mobility Command’s sole numbered air force, the 18th AF ensures the readiness and sustainment of approximately 36,000 active duty and Air Force Reserve Airmen and civilians at 12 wings and one stand-alone group. With more than 400 aircraft, 18th AF supports AMC’s worldwide mission of providing rapid global mobility to America’s armed forces through airlift, aerial refueling and aeromedical evacuation. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)
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220118-F-RI665-002

Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th Air Force commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Chad Bickley, 18th AF command chief, are greeted by Col. Nate Vogel, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, Chief Master Sgt. Melissa Royster, 22nd ARW command chief, and Maj. Rich Bielecki, 22nd ARW senior intelligence officer, upon their arrival Jan. 18, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bibb and Bickley are visiting the 22nd Air Refueling Wing to learn how Team McConnell’s Airmen contribute to the 18th AF airlift and aerial refueling missions. Bibb experienced the 22nd ARW’s missions, toured facilities and developed an understanding on the unique global opportunities that come with being positioned at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Staff Sgt. Shae Biggs, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, discusses how varying fuel densities affect the KC-46’s Automated Performance Tool (APT) Oct. 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The APT is a software aircrews and maintainers use to calculate aircraft balance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

The KC-46 Tiger Team, comprised of Boeing engineers, aircrew and maintainers, discuss the results of a cargo exercise in the Fuselage Training Center (FUT) Oct. 12, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The FUT recreates the Pegasus’ interior so operators can gain realistic training while keeping actual aircraft free for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Technical Sgt. Nick Gladly, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, walks Mr. Brett Williams, Boeing cargo stress analysis engineer, through the pre-flight cargo inspection process Oct. 12, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Cargo is systematically checked before flight to ensure it meets structural limits, preventing damage to the aircraft and its crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Mr. Barry Teschlog, Boeing mass engineer, discusses mitigating shifts in aircraft balance during KC-46A refueling operations Oct. 14, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As the Pegasus offloads fuel to receiving aircraft, the fuel must be shifted internally to keep the aircraft steady and maintain the center of gravity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Members of the KC-46A Pegasus Tiger Team pose for a group photo Oct. 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The team consisted of KC-46 experts from Boeing and various operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Senior Airman Royal Drinkard, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels lab technician, collects and samples fuel to measure its density Oct. 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Standard aviation fuel regularly varies in density, which can affect the amount of cargo an aircraft can carry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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