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McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights

Maj. Tony Gorry, 344th Air Refueling Squadron and chief of group training, has his helmet fitted by Airman 1st Class Trezvon Miers, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment journeyman, April 21, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The crew prepared to execute the Air Force’s first night vision operational training mission on the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights

Staff Sgt. George Baylon, 22nd Operations Support Squadron aircrew flight equipment craftsman, cleans a pair of night vision goggles April 22, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Night vision goggles provide aircrew the capability to execute takeoff and landings on covertly lit runways. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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344th ARS fuels development of RVS 2.0

A KC-46A Pegasus sits on the flightline April 30, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. In April, Boeing and the Air Force reached an agreement to bring a new Remote Vision System to the KC-46, the RVS 2.0. After testing the aircraft’s cameras during a three-week test cycle at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Team McConnell and the 344th Air Refueling Squadron played a vital role in the finalization of critical factors in the new camera system. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc Garcia)
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200324-F-AD239-0211

A fuel hose transfers Jet A fuel to a KC-46 Pegasus March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Fuel trucks are capable of delivering 50,000 pounds of fuel at a rate of 2,000 pounds per minute. Additionally, petroleum, oil and lubricants are responsible for conducting fuel sampling quality control analysis to verify Jet A fuel is free of contaminants. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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200324-F-AD239-0196

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Epps, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, calls into the fuels control center March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The control center directs all fuel truck movements and prioritizes deliveries based on operational needs and requirements. The petroleum, oil and lubricants shop services 55 aircraft assigned to McConnell and pumps 97 million pounds of fuel annually. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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200324-F-AD239-0176

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Epps, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, reads a technical order March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Technical data requires Airmen to follow step-by-step procedures to safely complete refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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200324-F-AD239-0173

Airman 1st Class Jeremiah Epps, 22nd Logistic Readiness Squadron fuels distribution operator, hooks up air and fuel sensing lines March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The connection allows the Epps to control the fuel transfer pressure and flow rates during refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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200324-F-AD239-0164

A petroleum, oil and lubricants truck drives to refuel a KC-46 Pegasus on the flightline March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. POL services McConnell’s 55 aircraft and offloads approximately 75,000 gallons of Jet A fuel daily supporting aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell Welcomes KC-46 #21 to the Fleet!

Col. Richard Tanner, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, and Pat Gallagher, Friends of McConnell director, present the key of the aircraft to Lt. Gen Thomas Sharpy, Headquarters Allied Command Transformation Capability Development deputy chief of staff, Jan. 10 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is the 21st KC-46 Pegasus to be delivered to McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell Welcomes KC-46 #21 to the Fleet!

Lt. Gen Thomas Sharpy, Headquarters Allied Command Transformation Capability Development deputy chief of staff, poses alongside the aircrew that delivered McConnell’s 21st KC-46 Pegasus, Jan. 10 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell is slated to have a fleet of 36 KC-46’s that will lead the next generation of air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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KC-46 Delivery #20

The 22nd Air Refueling Wing’s newest KC-46A Pegasus lands, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This KC-46 is Team McConnell’s 20th delivery and it will join a fleet that will advance air refueling capabilities around the world. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)
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KC-46 Delivery #20

Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, poses with aircrew that delivered McConnell’s 20th KC-46A Pegasus, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell will have a fleet of 36 KC-46s to lead the future of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)
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KC-46 Delivery #20

Staff Sgt. Ian Michaelson, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, hands Maj. Gen. Randall A. Ogden, 4th Air Force commander, the key of the aircraft, Dec. 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The installation will be receiving 36 total KC-46A Pegasus aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell receives three more KC-46s

McConnell’s 17th KC-46 Pegasus parks upon delivery Nov. 22, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell will have a fleet of 36 KC-46s to lead the future of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc Garcia)
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McConnell receives three more KC-46s

Brig. Gen. Martin B. Chapin, fourth from left, Air Mobility Command deputy director of Strategic Plans, Requirements and Programs, poses with aircrew that delivered McConnell’s 18th KC-46 Pegasus Nov. 22, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell will have a fleet of 36 KC-46s to lead the future of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc Garcia)
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McConnell receives three more KC-46s

A 22nd Maintenance Group crew chief marshals in McConnell’s 19th KC-46 Pegasus Nov. 22, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell will have a fleet of 36 KC-46s to lead the future of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc Garcia)
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McConnell receives three more KC-46s

Col. Mark Baran, left, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, talks with Col. Eric Vitosh, 931st ARW vice commander, while waiting to welcome the aircrew who delivered McConnell’s 17th KC-46 Pegasus Nov. 22, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell has 19 KC-46s, the Air Force’s newest aircraft, which is the future of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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McConnell receives three more KC-46s

McConnell’s 19th KC-46 Pegasus taxis upon delivery, which arrived with two other aircraft Nov. 22, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell has 19 KC-46s, the Air Force’s newest aircraft, which is the future of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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McConnell receives three more KC-46s

Brig. Gen. Darren V. James, left, Air Mobility Command KC-46 Pegasus Enterprise Lead, poses for a photo with the aircrew that delivered McConnell’s 17th KC-46 Nov. 22, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell has 19 KC-46s, the Air Force’s newest aircraft, which is the future of aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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First Air Force-wide KC-46 fire protection training

William Turner, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron fire fighter, displays the auxiliary power unit fuel shut-off on the backside of the front landing gear Nov. 13, 2019 at McConnell Air Force, Kan. Participants in the KC-46 Firefighter Symposium had the opportunity to tour the interior and exterior of the aircraft as part of the live-demonstration training. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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