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220204-F-EY126-0054

U.S. Airmen participate in a dual defuel on a KC-46 Pegasus after it lands in an austere environment during exercise Cope North 22 on Northwest Field, Guam, Feb. 4, 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 Master Sgt. Amy Picard)
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220204-F-EY126-0032

U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jorge Gonzalez, 374th Operations Support Squadron landing zone safety officer, watches as a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., descends in an austere environment to receive a dual defuel during exercise Cope North 22 on Northwest Field, Guam, Feb. 4, 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 Master Sgt. Amy Picard)
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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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211203-F-FN051-1568

U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Maureen Tanner, 349th Air Refueling Squadron commander, converses with crew members at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2021. The 349th ARS, based out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, flies fuel support operations for missions all over the globe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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211203-F-FN051-1285

A member of the 349th Air Refueling Squadron goes through pre-flight checks at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, Dec. 3, 2021. The 349th ARS, based out of McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, flies fuel support operations for missions all over the globe. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Senior Airman Jacob Dastas)
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211022-F-VS255-0323

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Natalia Berry, a KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 349th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a refueling mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 22, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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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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220119-F-EV810-2191

Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th Air Force commander talks to Team McConnell during a base all-call Jan. 19, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bibb praised the work the Wing has been doing in establishing the KC-46 into a weapon for combat deployment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)
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220119-F-EV810-2108

Maj. Gen. Thad Bibb, 18th Air Force commander talks to Team McConnell during a base all-call Jan. 19, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Bibb visited a number of organizations across the installation over a two-day period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)
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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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080122-F-CV734-001

McConnell Air Force Base has just increased its Health Protection Condition to CHARLIE due to COVID.
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Chiefs flyover

A KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, performs a flyover above the Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri, Dec. 26, 2021. The 22nd Air Refueling Wing along with other Air Force units, perform flyovers in conjunction with training to satisfy the needs of the Air force as well as the public. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Chiefs flyover

Lieutenant Col. Justin Skinner, 350th Air Refueling Squadron Operations officer, and Capt. Ryan Shieve, 350th ARS KC-135 Stratotanker pilot, and Capt. Ben Boyles, 22nd Air Refueling Wing flight safety officer, navigate a KC-135 to Kansas City, Missouri, to perform a flyover Dec. 26, 2021. The KC-135 provides the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. This unique asset enhances the Air Force's capability to accomplish its primary mission of global reach. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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211221-F-RI665-005

Members of the 22nd Contracting Squadron and McConnell Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center pose for a photo during a Four Lenses training event Dec. 23, 2021, at the Greater Wichita Partnership in downtown Wichita, Kansas. The Four Lenses training was presented by A&FRC personnel and is used as a way to gauge an individual's personality temperament, which can help units to better understand the members of their team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)
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211221-F-RI665-005

Major Kenneth Hawkins, 22nd Contracting Squadron commander, writes his personality type’s strengths and values on a sheet of paper as part of a Four Lenses training event Dec. 23, 2021, at the Greater Wichita Partnership in downtown Wichita, Kansas. The Four Lenses training was presented by McConnell Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center personnel and is used as a way to gauge an individual's personality temperament, which can help units to better understand the members of their team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)
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211221-F-RI665-005

Senior Airman Joshua Rodriguez, 22nd Contracting Squadron contract specialist, decides which pictures best describe his personality as part of a Four Lenses training event Dec. 23, 2021, at the Greater Wichita Partnership in downtown Wichita, Kansas. The Four Lenses training was presented by McConnell Air Force Base Airman and Family Readiness Center personnel and is used as a way to gauge an individual's personality temperament, which can help units to better understand the members of their team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Skyler Combs)
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ACE Combat Capabilities

A KC-46A Pegasus from McConnell Air Force Base gets refueled by a McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker over the skies of Kansas during Operation SHIMA PRIDE Nov. 30. Operation SHIMA PRIDE is the latest demonstration of Agile Combat Employment or ACE. The exercise simulated day and night combat operations with aircraft commanders making decisions in a dynamic environment. The team tested themselves in hot-pit refueling, dual-defueling and off-site servicing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. John Gordinier)
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