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200909-F-NR350-1292

A KC-46 Pegasus aircraft conducts air-to-air refuel operations with a C-17 Globemaster III, assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing at Joint Base Charleston, S.C., Sept. 9, 2020. The KC-46 is assigned to the 22nd Air Refueling Wing at McConnell Air Force Base, K.S.. The 437th aircrew conducted the refuel as a part of an off-station trainer, OST, while delivering a collectively protected CONNEX, CPC, to Osan Air Force Base, South Korea to be tested during the base’s exercise, “Fight Tonight.” The delivery of the CPC was PACAF/ A3’s number 1 priority. An OST is used by flying squadron’s to train Airmen in unique environments that present different challenges than home station training. (Photo by Staff Sergeant Lance Valencia)
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The Red Falcons land home

Lt. Col. Sara Bergkamp, 349th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, embraces her children after returning home from deployment April 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. While deployed, the team flew over 800 missions with the KC-135 Stratotanker to support joint and coalition aircraft throughout the CENTCOM area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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The Red Falcons land home

Capt. Micah Newmann, 350th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, hugs his wife Marie Newmann after returning home from deployment April 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. After a demanding yet successful deployment, the Falcons were happy to return home to Team McConnell and their loved ones. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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The Red Falcons land home

Maj. Jonathan Bergkamp, 22nd Wing Staff Agencies command post chief, and his children wait to greet his wife Lt. Col Sara Berkgamp, 349th Air Refueling Squadron director of operations, April 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. While deployed, the team stood up temporary operations in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as part of a U.S. Air Forces Central Agile Combat Employment capstone event, marking the first tanker deployment to the location in 30 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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The Red Falcons land home

Families of deployers hold a welcome home sign April 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Members of the 350th Air Refueling Squadron were welcomed home by the open arms of family, friends and colleagues after a 4-month deployment to Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Nilsa Garcia)
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McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights

A 344th Air Refueling Squadron KC-46A Pegasus receives fuel from a 924th ARS KC-46 April 23, 2020. Aircrews practiced nighttime aerial refueling operations on the way to North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina, in conjunction with tactical takeoffs and landings using night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexi Bosarge)
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McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights

Maj. Thomas Gorry, 344th Air Refueling Squadron chief of group training, performs preflight checks in the KC-46A Pegasus with Col. Mark Baran, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, April 30, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The flight was the last of two training missions to certify aircrews using night vision goggles on the new platform. This allowed aircrews to begin operational testing and evaluation in low-light emission environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights

Maj. Jacob Belka, 22nd Operations Group evaluation pilot, approaches a runway for a touch and go flight maneuver April 30, 2020, at North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina. Belka performed a total of 17 touch and go’s in the KC-46A Pegasus using night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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McConnell first to test KC-46 NVG flights

A KC-46A Pegasus parks after performing multiple flight maneuvers April 30, 2020, at North Auxiliary Airfield, South Carolina. The airfield is designed to test airframes and train aircrew in low-light environments. The testing data will be used to advance research in aerial refueling and night flying operations using night vision goggles. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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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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190719-F-AD239-0036

A KC-46A Pegasus lands at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 19, 2019. The aircraft is the eighth addition to McConnell's Pegasus fleet. The installation will be receiving 36 total, next generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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190719-F-AD239-0016

A KC-46A Pegasus lands at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 19, 2019. The aircraft is the eighth addition to McConnell's Pegasus fleet. The installation will be receiving 36 total, next generation aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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Rub-a-dub-dub, a KC-46 gets a scrub

Dan Verkuilen, contractor, sprays water on the tail of the KC-46A Pegasus at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., July 13, 2019. Fire hoses washing the KC-46 use around 250 pounds per square inch of water pressure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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Rub-a-dub-dub, a KC-46 gets a scrub

Col. Mark Baran, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, receives the 22nd Mission Support Group guidon from Col. Anthony Gamboa, the outgoing 22nd MSG commander, during a change of command ceremony July 18, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Gamboa served as the 22nd MSG commander for two years before relinquishing command. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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Rub-a-dub-dub, a KC-46 gets a scrub

Col. Mark Barron, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, passes the 22nd Mission Support Group guidon to Col. Robert Kelly, the incoming 22nd MSG commander, during a change of command ceremony July 18, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Kelly officially accepted responsibility as the new 22nd MSG commander after receiving the 22nd MSG guidon. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Marc A. Garcia)
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190409-F-AD239-0028

A KC-135 Stratotanker takes off April 9, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base Kan. The KC-135 is a force multiplier by furthering long-range bombers reach and keeping fighters on target longer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. The KC-135 has served as the backbone of air refueling for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. Air Mobility Command’s tanker fleet, which is primarily made up of KC-135s, offloaded 1.177 billion pounds of fuel to U.S. and allied aircraft in 2017. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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KC-135 Stratotanker practices landings

A KC-135 Stratotanker descends before landing at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Jan. 18, 2018. McConnell’s first KC-135 arrived in 1971, and the base has continued KC-135 operations ever since. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Erin McClellan)
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