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210720-F-CV734-006

Tech. Sgt. Corey Agres and Senior Airman Jeffrey Richardson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, await the arrival of a KC-135 flight crew July 20, 2021, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. Over 100 members from the 22nd and 931st maintenance, operations and mission support groups traveled to Nellis in support of RED FLAG 21-3. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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McConnell's KC-46 refuels Ellsworth’s B-1

A KC-46A Pegasus, takes off on a mission to refuel a B-1B Lancer May 17, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The crews of both the aircraft performed inflight refueling and conducted a full tactical training scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell's KC-46 refuels Ellsworth’s B-1

A KC-46A Pegasus, taxis to the runway May 17, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The KC-46 flew to a training area near Rapid City, S.D., where the crew worked jointly with a B-1B Lancer aircrew from the 37th Bomb Squadron, assigned to Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D., to perform the first B-1 refueling for an operational B-1 unit and B-1 aircrew from Ellsworth and the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell's KC-46 refuels Ellsworth’s B-1

Maintenance professionals conduct a preflight inspection and prepare a KC-46A Pegasus for a mission to refuel a B-1B Lancer May 17, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This was the first time a KC-46 refueled a B-1 from an operational unit and is a testament to the strong relationship between Air Mobility Command and Air Force Global Strike Command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell's KC-46 refuels Ellsworth’s B-1

A KC-46A Pegasus prepares to take off to refuel a B-1B Lancer May 17, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The crew performed the first air refueling between a KC-46A Pegasus and a B-1B Lancer operational unit. It was a first for the four-person B-1 aircrew as well. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

Tech. Sgt. Clay Wonders (left), 344th noncommissioned officer in charge of standards and evaluations, briefs Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership on the KC-46A Pegasus fuselage March 23, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The four-day visit helped give JB MDL leadership a better understanding of the new airframe, which they are expected to receive sometime in 2021. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

Senior Airman Dustin Curran, 344th Air Refueling Squadron aerial refueling specialist, discusses KC-46A Pegasus fuselage limitations with Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership March 23, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. JB MDL leadership were able to visit a number of different McConnell organizations, allowing them to gain insight on the KC-46 operational abilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

Staff Sgt. Arnold Pena, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron air terminal operations center senior controller, briefs Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst leadership about cargo limitations on the KC-46A Pegasus March 23, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As the first KC-46 operating base, McConnell has led the way in implementing the initial test and evaluation period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

A KC-135 Stratotanker and a KC-46A Pegasus, assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, taxi with two KC-10 Extender’s, assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst New Jersay March 22, 2021, at McConnell AFB, Kansas. JB MDL leaders came to McConnell to familiarize themselves with the KC-46 before they receive their first KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

A KC-10 Extender, assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst New Jersey lands March 22, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The KC-10 is a refueling aircraft capable of carrying 356,000 pounds of fuel and transporting 170,000 pounds of cargo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

Leaders and KC-10 Extender crews, assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., arrive March 22, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The JB MDL leadership visited McConnell for a four-day tour to become familiar with the different aspects of the aircraft, including refueling and cargo operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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JB MDL KC-46 Familiarization

A KC-10 Extender, assigned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., taxis March 22, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Leadership from JB MDL visited McConnell in preparation to implement the KC-46A Pegasus upon its arrival at the joint base. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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Boom maintenance

Senior Airman Brenden Pauly, 931st Maintenance Squadron crew chief,¬ and Senior Airman Cuong Nguyen, 931st MXS crew chief, conduct a boom telescoping tube chain and cable inspection Jan. 21, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The inspection ensures that the boom will lower and retract during air refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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McConnell first to use modified hydraulic portable test stand on KC-46

Master Sgt. Joel Trevino, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment production superintendent, oversees the operation of a newly modified hydraulic portable test stand during a KC-46A Pegasus flight control test Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Trevino is currently creating operating guidelines for future use, teaching several KC-46 technicians, across the Air Force, how to effectively use the stand. McConnell was the first to connect and operate the equipment with the KC-46. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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McConnell first to use modified hydraulic portable test stand on KC-46

Senior Airman Steven Stott, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic journeyman, connects a hose from a newly modified hydraulic portable test stand to a KC-46A Pegasus’ external hydraulic pressure connection Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. While testing the stand, maintenance Airmen were successfully able to filter the aircraft’s hydraulic system and ensure the flight controls operated properly. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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McConnell first to use modified hydraulic portable test stand on KC-46

Staff Sgt. Lenzy Lewis, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment craftsman, observes the interior of a newly modified hydraulic portable test stand Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The stand has been equipped with new parts and flow regulators needed to efficiently provide pressure to the KC-46A Pegasus, allowing Airmen to test the flight controls while the aircraft is immobile. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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McConnell first to use modified hydraulic portable test stand on KC-46

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Stewart, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aerospace ground equipment technician, watches an air bleed tube sight on a hydraulic portable test stand Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The tube sight provides a visual indication of when the operator needs to initially release air from the system, preventing damage to the stand and the aircraft. This is the first time the newly modified test stand has been used on a KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Team McConnell takes the KC-46 on its first extended mission

Members of Team McConnell fly a KC-46A Pegasus above another KC-46 during an extended mission in the Indo-Asia-Pacific region on Oct. 23, 2020. This was the first time the KC-46 had flown an extended a self-sustained mission into the region. Overall, the crew was able to offload approximately half a million gallons of fuel to 87 aircraft during their two week mission to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Clay Wonders)
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Israeli Air Force visits Team McConnell

Lt. Col. Theodore Fisher, 344th Air Refueling Wing operations officer, introduces Brig. Gen. Nir Barkan, Israeli Air Force Chief of the Air Staff and Vice Commander, to the KC-46A Pegasus air refueling operator station during an in-flight tour from Joint Base Andrews, Maryland to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas Dec. 8, 2020. The flight was an opportunity for the IAF to observe the operation and procedures of the KC-46 as well as training and maintenance of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Skyler Combs)
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Israeli Air Force visits Team McConnell

Tech. Sgt. Matthew Wilson, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace maintenance section noncommisioned officer in charge, gives Israeli Air Force members a tour of the KC-46A Pegasus’ exterior during their visit Dec. 8, 2020 at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The tour demonstrated aspects of training and maintenance of the KC-46 as well as its role in McConnell’s air refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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