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First KC-46 flight and refuel

Staff. Sgt. Angel Guzman, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals a KC-46A Pegasus to a stop at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 28, 2019. There were two KC-46A Pegasus flights during the week as part of the familiarization period for the new aircraft the Air Force accepted Jan. 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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First KC-46 flight and refuel

Master Sgt. Edward Soto, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, left, follows an air refueling checklist over the skies of Oklahoma, Feb. 28, 2019. Master Sgt. Devin Kay, 344th ARS instructor boom operator, watched as Soto ran through the checklist according to Boeing and Air Force rules of operation for the new aircraft accepted Jan. 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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First KC-46 flight and refuel

Capt. Kristi Miner, 344th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, checks a manual after her take-off over the skies of Wichita, Kan., Feb. 28, 2019. Miner had to follow the manual and her checklist to ensure she was safely flying the new aircraft as part of the familiarization period for the new aircraft accepted Jan. 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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First KC-46 flight and refuel

Master Sgt. Devin Kay, 344th Air Refueling Squadron instructor boom operator, follows a checklist after take-off from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 28, 2019. Kay is in charge of teaching how to operate the new refueling system to the 344th boom operators. The 3-D glasses are part of the new capabilities of the new aircraft the Air Force accepted Jan. 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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First KC-46 flight and refuel

Capt. Kristi Miner, 344th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, right, pushes the throttles as she speeds down the McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., runway, Feb. 28, 2019. Capt. Jason Pravitz, 344th ARS instructor pilot, left, assisted Miner on her first KC-46 flight out of McConnell as part of the familiarization period. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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First KC-46 flight and refuel

Airman 1st Class Thomas Hawkins, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, de-ices the wing of a KC-46A Pegasus at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 28, 2019. Snow had to be removed from the aircraft before it could be cleared to fly its first local sortie since the Air Force accepted the new weapon system Jan. 25, 2019. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff. Sgt. David Bernal Del Agua)
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Familiarization taxiing training

Master Sgt. Arenda Jackson, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, marshals the KC-46A Pegasus on the flightline Feb. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base Kan. The first KC-46 was delivered to McConnell Jan. 25, 2019. The Air Mobility Command will operate 179 KC-46s distributed to multiple bases across the Air Force. The aircraft is equipped for passengers, aeromedical evacuation and cargo capabilities. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Familiarization taxiing training

Master Sgt. Arenda Jackson and Master Sgt. Scott Perkins, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chiefs, wait for the KC-46A Pegasus to begin taxiing Feb. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. As a part of the familiarization period with the KC-46, aircrews began procedures for taxiing the aircraft around the airfield. The next step toward operationally refueling will be a test flight. McConnell will be receiving a 32 additional next-generation tankers for a total of 36 aircraft. (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges) (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Familiarization taxiing training

Master Sgt. Scott Perkins, 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, pulls the chocks from underneath the KC-46A Pegasus before taxi Feb. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell has taken various steps toward operationally flying the new aircraft, including facility improvements holding KC-46 simulators and a fuselage trainer. After all the procedures in the familiarization period are complete, McConnell will be able to operationally fly and refuel with the aircraft. (This photo has been altered for security purposes by blurring out identification badges) (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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