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KC-46 acceptance inspection

Master Sgt. Chris Hughes, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, climbs onto a B4 stand to begin an acceptance inspection on a KC-46A Pegasus boom Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-46 is able to pump fuel through a boom and drogue via wing aerial refueling pods. The additional refueling systems equip the aircraft with the ability to provide fuel to most fixed-wing, receivable aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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KC-46 acceptance inspection

Master Sgt. Chris Hughes, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics craftsman, and Staff Sgt. Jamie Berridy, 22nd MXS electrical environmental craftsman, watch as a KC-46A Pegasus boom extends for an acceptance inspection Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Along with the boom, the KC-46 can be equipped with wing aerial refueling pods, which gives the aircraft the capability to perform multi-point, simultaneous aerial refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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A day in the life: KC-46 aircrew familiarization

Maj. Derek St. John, 22nd Operations Group deputy chief of standards and evaluations, preforms pre-flight checks Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-46 has multiple refueling capabilities and can provide aerial refueling support multiple rotary and fix wing aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

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A day in the life: KC-46 aircrew familiarization

A KC-46A Pegasus aircrew assigned to the 344th Air Refueling Squadron boards a KC-46 to preform familiarization training Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Familiarization training is comprised of four phases to help Team McConnell work out any potential kinks before being fully operational. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

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A day in the life: KC-46 aircrew familiarization

Members of the 22nd Maintenance Group discuss engine start procedures Feb. 14, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The KC-46A Pegasus will serve alongside the KC-135 Stratotanker supplying critical aerial refueling, airlift and aeromedical evacuation capabilities for America's military and its allies. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alexi Myrick)

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Week 2: KC-46 familiarization

Staff Sgt. Brannon Burch, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46A Pegasus aerospace maintenance craftsman, briefs 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department Airmen during familiarization Feb. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell’s fire department were able to get hands-on experience with operating the main cargo door while viewing exit and entrance points. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Week 2: KC-46 familiarization

Tech. Sgt. Raymond Gestring, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron firefighter, tests entrance procedures during familiarization with the KC-46A Pegasus Feb. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell’s fire department developed a pre-fire plan during the familiarization period that will be shared with other installations receiving the KC-46 in the future. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Week 2: KC-46 familiarization

Greg Godfrey, 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron lead firefighter, climbs a ladder Feb. 6, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell’s fire department familiarized themselves with the inside and outside of the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Week 2: KC-46 familiarization

Staff Sgt. Brannon Burch, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46A Pegasus aerospace maintenance craftsman, briefs 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department personnel during familiarization period Feb. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Burch showed firefighters several compartments and functionalities on the KC-46 to prepare the fire department in case of a fire. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Week 2: KC-46 familiarization

Airmen assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron fire department walk inside a KC-46A Pegasus fuselage Feb. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. McConnell’s fire department developed a pre-fire plan that describes a firefighter’s responsibility during a fire. It also contains a small diagram of the exits and entrances of the aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Week 2: KC-46 familiarization

A KC-46A Pegasus sits in Hangar 1126 Feb. 5, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The new airframe arrived on Jan. 25 (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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Fire trucks assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron perform a water-salute while the first KC-46A Pegasus taxis to Hangar 1126 Jan. 25, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Maintainers towed the aircraft to the front of a hangar to be presented during the KC-46 arrival ceremony. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alan Ricker)

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