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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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Defueling twice the speed, with all the gas you need

Technical Sgt. Ian Michaelson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, explains the dual defuel process to Capt. Donald Clabaugh, 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus aircraft commander, Oct. 12, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The KC-46 can now defuel twice as much fuel in the same amount of time as before, providing Air Mobility Command with increased capabilities across multiple mission sets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Defueling twice the speed, with all the gas you need

Members from the 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, 344th Air Refueling Squadron, 22nd Agile Combat Employment, and the 22nd Petroleum Oil and Lubrication perform a dual defuel Oct. 12, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The dual defuel will now allow the KC-46 to refuel four F-16 Fighting Falcons in a very short time allowing the crews to continue flight operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Defueling twice the speed, with all the gas you need

Technical Sgt. Ian Michaelson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, removes a refuel hose from a KC-46A Pegasus Oct. 12, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The dual defuel capability will enable a KC-46 to support a fighter unit’s Integrated Combat Turn in austere locations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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210811-F-RI665-001

F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Fort Worth, Texas, fly in formation with a KC-46A Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, after being refueled by the aircraft Aug. 11, 2021. This mission marks the first Tanker Airlift Control Center tasking for the KC-46 after Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Air Mobility Command commander, approved the airframe’s Centerline Drogue System for operational use. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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210811-F-RI665-003

(From left) Lt. Col. Joshua Moores, 344th Air Refueling Squadron commander, 1st Lt. Brandon Sweet, 344th ARS KC-46A Pegasus pilot, and Senior Master Sgt. Lindsay Moon, 22nd Operations Group senior enlisted manager, review drogue procedures in preparation to refuel F/A-18 Hornets from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Fort Worth, Texas, Aug. 11, 2021. The operation marked the first Tanker Airlift Control Center tasking for the KC-46 and would utilize the airframe’s Centerline Drogue System to refuel F-18 Hornets. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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210811-F-RI665-002

An F/A-18 Hornet from Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112, Fort Worth, Texas, flies in formation with a KC-46A Pegasus from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, while awaiting fuel Aug. 11, 2021. The F-18s utilized the airframe’s Centerline Drogue System during the refueling mission, which marked the first Tanker Airlift Control Center tasking for the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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210720-F-CV734-006

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell undergoes pre-flight inspections on the airfield July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The extreme temperatures and arid climate of southern Nevada allowed McConnell Airmen to test the KC-46’s performance in austere environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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210720-F-CV734-006

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell undergoes maintenance inspections on the airfield July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. RED FLAG 21-3 marks the first time the KC-46 has appeared at the famous joint-force exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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210720-F-CV734-006

Airmen from the 22nd and 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadrons perform inspections on two KC-46A Pegasus’ July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. These two aircraft are the first KC-46’s to participate in RED FLAG, expanding overall mission capabilities through the airframe’s versatile refueling platform. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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210720-F-CV734-006

Capt. Chase Cooper, 350th Air Refueling Squadron pilot & evaluator, performs a pre-flight inspection of a KC-135 July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Cooper is part of one of eight KC-46 and KC-135 flight crews sent from McConnell to Nellis as part of the RED FLAG “Tanker Task Force.” (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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210720-F-CV734-006

A KC-135 lifts off the runway as part of RED FLAG 21-3 July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. McConnell sent two KC-135’s and two KC-46’s to Nellis to provide air refueling support to a variety of joint force aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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