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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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Metal Masters

Staff Sgt. Derrick Wilkins, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, brushes over the welded seams he created March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The wire brush is used during post-weld cleaning to ensure there are no contaminants that may have adhered to the metal during the welding process. A technician’s precision and attention to detail is essential in supporting mission productivity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Metal Masters

Staff Sgt. Derrick Wilkins, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, welds the seams of two metal rods of a sewage grate cover March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Metals technicians are highly trained to use a variety of advanced machinery to produce and repair Team McConnell’s aircraft and equipment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Metal Masters

Staff Sgt. Derrick Wilkins, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft metals technology craftsman, uses a Tungsten Inert Gas torch to weld a sewage grate cover March 24, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Metals technicians are responsible for welding, fabricating and machining metal aircraft components. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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Crew chiefs in the snow

Airman Brandon Duncan, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, checks a KC-135 Stratotanker cove lip door bearing during an hourly post-flight inspection Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The inspection takes place every 60 days to diagnose any issues that could prevent the aircraft from operating future refueling missions. (U.S. Air Force by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Crew chiefs in the snow

Airman Brandon Duncan, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, observes an hourly post-flight inspection of a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft’s wires, lubrication and fluids are investigated every 60 days for discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Crew chiefs in the snow

Airman 1st Class Luis Garcia, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, cleans a jack screw on a KC-135 Stratotanker cove lip door Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The cleaning was part of a 60-day inspection, which involved servicing aircraft components that are not usually investigated during a normal pre-flight or regular flight inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Crew chiefs in the snow

Senior Airman Jordon Moll, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, instructs maintainers during an hourly post-flight inspection on a KC-135 Stratotanker Feb. 12, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the 60-day in-depth inspection, several crew chiefs replaced hydraulic fluid, lubricated moving components and investigated the aircraft for any further discrepancies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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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 turns up the heat

Firefighters from the Wichita Airport Police and Fire Department wait to begin aviation recertification training Oct. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The team visited McConnell to receive live-fire training for recertification under the Federal Aviation Administration. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell turns up the heat

Firefighters from the Wichita Airport Police and Fire Department put out a fire on a large frame training aircraft Oct. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Live-fire training received by the WAPFD gave firefighters experience in controlling and extinguishing aircraft fires through realistic simulated conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell turns up the heat

Firefighters from the Wichita Airport Police and Fire Department fight a ground fire on a large frame training aircraft Oct. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The two-hour training consisted of a total of 10 live simulated fires. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell turns up the heat

Firefighters from the Wichita Airport Police and Fire Department depart the training aircraft after putting out an interior fire Oct. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The fires were controlled by an individual in a tower that moderated the distribution of liquid propane through an electronic control system. The liquid propane was then ignited by spark plugs embedded throughout the training aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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McConnell turns up the heat

Kourt Klaassen, Wichita Airport Police and Fire Department B-shift Captain, stands in thought after his team completes recertification training Oct. 21, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This was the first time in three years that the department has trained at McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nilsa E. Garcia)
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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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190420-F-AD239-0074

Members of Team McConnell exit a KC-46A Pegasus April 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is the fifth KC-46 to be delivered to McConnell. It is the first Pegasus delivery to have an aircrew composed of both active duty and reserve pilots from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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190420-F-AD239-0041

A KC-46A Pegasus parks on the flightline April 20, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is the fifth KC-46 to be delivered to McConnell. It is the first Pegasus delivery to have an aircrew composed of both active duty and reserve pilots from the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)
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