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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
A KC-46A Pegasus, with Wing Aerial Refueling Pods (WARPs) attached, lands on the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas March 19, 2024. The KC-46 recently finished WARPs refueling with U.S, Navy F/-18 Hornets, which allows the Pegasus to simultaneously refuel two aircraft via drogue chutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)
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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
A KC-46A Pegasus, with Wing Aerial Refueling Pods (WARPs) attached, lands on the runway at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas March 19, 2024. The KC-46 recently finished WARPs refueling with U.S, Navy F/-18 Hornets, which allows the Pegasus to simultaneously refuel two aircraft via drogue chutes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)
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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
A KC-46A Pegasus with Wing Aerial Refueling Pods attached takes off March 13, 2024, from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This was McConnell’s first test flight with the pods, which allow the KC-46 to refuel two fighter aircraft at once. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
A KC-46A Pegasus with Wing Aerial Refueling Pods attached takes off March 13, 2024, from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. This was McConnell’s first test flight with the pods, which allow the KC-46 to refuel two fighter aircraft at once. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Tryphena Mayhugh)
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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
Boeing Contractors and Airman from the 22nd Maintenance Group attach a Wing Aerial Refueling Pod (WARP) onto a KC-46A Pegasus March 5, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The WARPs are an optional capability that was included in the original design of the KC-46 and certifications have been in the works since 2019. WARPs are mounted on the aircraft’s wings and allow the KC-46 to refuel two aircraft simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)
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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
Airman from the 22 Maintenance Group push a Wing Aerial Refueling Pod (WARP) March 5, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The WARPs are an optional capability that was included in the original design of the KC-46 and certifications have been in the works since 2019. WARPs are mounted on the aircraft’s wings and allow the KC-46 to refuel two aircraft simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)
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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
Airman Lacey Wipper, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, applies a solution onto a KC-46A Pegasus Wing Aerial Refueling Pod (WARP) pylon March 5, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The WARPs are an optional capability that was included in the original design of the KC-46 and certifications have been in the works since 2019. WARPs are mounted on the aircraft’s wings and allow the KC-46 to refuel two aircraft simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)
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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
Master Sgt. Shannon Fox, 931st Maintenance Squadron hydraulic section chief, operates a forklift to raise a KC-46A Pegasus Wing Aerial Refueling Pod (WARP) Jan. 24, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The WARP is an optional capability for the KC-46, it allows for the simultaneous refueling of two probe and drogue receivers, doubling fuel transfer rates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)
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McConnell receives and tests KC-46 Wing Aerial Refueling Pods
Airmen assigned the 22nd Maintenance Squadron assemble KC-46A Pegasus Wing Aerial Refueling Pods (WARPs) Jan. 24, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The WARP is an optional capability for the KC-46, it allows for the simultaneous refueling of two probe and drogue receivers, doubling fuel transfer rates. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)
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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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Gold Star KC-46 flight
Capt. Scott Mall, 344th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander converses with Gold Star family member John Roberts while on a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas Sept. 30th, 2021. The 344th ARS hosted a fly-along for Gold Star families from the community around McConnell. Gold Star families are recognized for having experienced the loss of a loved one during a time of conflict. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Gold Star KC-46 flight
Airman 1st Class Evan Olsen, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator talks to Gold Star family member Denise Lange about the refueling station on a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas Sept. 30th, 2021. To honor the sacrifices that the families have made the 344th ARS hosted a once in a lifetime experience fly-along where they refueled another KC-46 who in turn refueled them. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Gold Star KC-46 flight
Capt. Mark Hansen, 344th Air Refueling Squadron aircraft commander watches as a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas disconnects and moves out of refueling range Sept. 30th, 2021. The KC-46 will provide the next generation aerial of refueling support to the Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps, and partner-nation receivers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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The start of an engine
Senior Airman Steven Payne, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs a numeric starter inspection and servicing June 10, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Payne safely wired both the oil drain and fill plugs as well as the oil overflow plug to ensure the safety of the aircrew and numeric starter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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The start of an engine
Senior Airman Steven Payne, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron aerospace propulsion journeyman, performs a magnet chip inspection on a KC-46A Pegasus June 10, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. While starting the engines before takeoff, magnet chips on each engine collect metal fragments that may have come off ensuring parts within the numeric starter. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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210511-F-DU873-1073
U.S. Air Force Maj. Will Watson, a pilot assigned to the 905th Air Refueling Squadron from McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., conducts a pre-flight check on a KC-46A Pegasus aircraft, assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Wing, prior to take off from Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, May 11, 2021, in support of exercise Northern Edge 2021. Approximately 15,000 U.S. service members are participating in a joint training exercise hosted by U.S. Pacific Air Forces May 3-14, 2021, on and above the Joint Pacific Alaska Range Complex, the Gulf of Alaska, and temporary maritime activities area. NE21 is one in a series of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command exercises designed to sharpen the joint forces’ skills; to practice tactics, techniques, and procedures; to improve command, control and communication relationships; and to develop cooperative plans and programs. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adriana Barrientos)
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344th ARS Change of Command Ceremony
Lt. Col. Joshua Moores, right, accepts command of the 344th Air Refueling Squadron during a change of command ceremony May 27, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Under Moores’ command, the 344th will continue developing as the KC-46A Pegasus becomes fully mission capable. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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344th ARS Change of Command Ceremony
The base Honor Guard presents the colors during the 344th Air Refueling Squadron change of command ceremony May 27, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 344th ARS is first unit in the Air Force to operate the KC-46A Pegasus, the latest generation of air refueling aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chris Thornbury)
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