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22nd MXS Airmen perform KC-46 gear swing

Airmen, assigned to the 22nd Maintenance Squadron, lower a KC-46A Pegasus Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The two-man procedure required one Airmen to watch and regulate the pressure, while the other maneuvered the ram lock, ensuring the aircraft descended safely. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS Airmen perform KC-46 gear swing

Tech. Sgt. Dylan Pratt, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aero repair crew chief craftsman, and Senior Airman Jeremiah Cooper, 22nd MXS repair crew chief journeyman, operate a tail jack after a gear swing Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. To ensure the safety of future aerial refueling missions, a gear swing was performed to prepare the aircraft for a hydraulic fluid change. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS Airmen perform KC-46 gear swing

Senior Airman Dakota Medlin, 931st Maintenance Squadron aero repair crew chief journeyman, rotates a ram lock on a KC-46A Pegasus jack Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Medlin lowered the main wing jack by rotating the ram lock, a part that increases the safety of the operator and ensures the aircraft does not descend further than the lock’s location. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS Airmen perform KC-46 gear swing

Tech. Sgt. Christopher Kocinski, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic systems noncommissioned officer in-charge, and Tech. Sgt. Tommy James, 22nd MXS KC-46A Pegasus repair and reclamation craftsman, lower a KC-46s landing gear during a gear swing Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The swing flushed and cycled hydraulic fluids, preparing the aircraft to have liquids changed. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS Airmen perform KC-46 gear swing

A KC-46A Pegasus sits suspended in the air during a gear swing Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Lifting the aircraft enables maintainers to observe the retraction and descension of the main and nose landing gears in a simulated in-flight environment. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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22nd MXS Airmen perform KC-46 gear swing

A KC-46A Pegasus sits suspended in a hangar Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Maintener Airmen performed a full aircraft jack to prepare the jet for a landing gear swing during maintenance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulic systems Airmen service KC-46

Staff Sgt. J. Brannon Dubose, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46A Pegasus hydraulic systems craftsman, hand-pumps hydraulic fluid into a KC-46 Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Due to the contamination, the skydrol in the aircraft was replaced in order to ensure the prolonged use of the aircraft for future air refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulic systems Airmen service KC-46

Staff Sgt. J. Brannon Dubose, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron KC-46A Pegasus hydraulic systems craftsman, connects a hose to a drum containing skydrol, hydraulic fluid used for the KC-46, Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Hydraulic systems Airmen drained and replaced the aircraft’s fluid due to a contamination. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulic systems Airmen service KC-46

Senior Airman Ryan Fugit and Senior Airman Steven Scott, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron hydraulic journeymen, drain skydrol, specialized hydraulic fluid, from a KC-46A Pegasus’ center hydraulic system reservoir Jan. 7, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The skydrol was drained into a 55-gallon drum to flush contaminated liquid after a gear swing, a method used to cycle fluid in an aircraft. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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KC-135 crew chiefs operate during isochronal inspection

Staff Sgt. Brandon Thompson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, removes screws from a KC-135 push rod panel during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. These inspections ensure the tanker is able to continue to supply military aircraft with fuel during aerial refueling operations across the globe. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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KC-135 crew chiefs operate during isochronal inspection

Staff Sgt. Brandon Thompson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, removes screws from a KC-135 upper outward aileron lockout panel during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. During the examination, Airmen expose internal elements by de-paneling the aircraft, which allows them to thoroughly investigate the tanker. The isochronal inspection can take up to 3 weeks to complete. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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KC-135 crew chiefs operate during isochronal inspection

Staff Sgt. Brandon Thompson, 22nd Maintenance Squadron KC-135 Stratotanker crew chief, removes screws from a KC-135 upper outward aileron lockout panel during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Isochronal inspections, taking place every two years, allow maintainers to thoroughly examine the internal and external segments of an aircraft for corrosion, cracks or chips. (U.S. photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulics Airmen enter the KC-135 "hellhole"

Staff Sgt. Logan Schiermeyer, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems craftsman, replaces specialized oil inside of KC-135 Stratotanker boom hoist gear box during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The gear box’s lubricant is replaced to ensure the tanker’s boom is fully operational and can efficiently support McConnell’s refueling mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulics Airmen enter the KC-135 "hellhole"

Staff Sgt. Logan Schiermeyer, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems craftsman, loosens nuts on a KC-135 Stratotanker boom hoist gear box during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The gear box is removed from the tanker and serviced during the inspection. This allows the boom hoist unit to continue to operate the boom hoist cable that maneuvers the boom. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulics Airmen enter the KC-135 "hellhole"

Staff Sgt. Logan Schiermeyer, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems craftsman, services a boom hoist gear box from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Specialized oil is replaced during the inspection, ensuring the gear box is able to support the operation of the boom hoist cable. The cable, connected to the boom hoist unit, lifts and lowers the boom during refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulics Airmen enter the KC-135 "hellhole"

Staff Sgt. Logan Schiermeyer, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems craftsman, removes a boom hoist gear box from a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The gear box is maintained each isochronal inspection, which occurs every two years. It is a part of the boom hoist unit, which utilizes a cable to maneuver the boom during aerial refueling operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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Hydraulics Airmen enter the KC-135 "hellhole"

Staff Sgt. Logan Schiermeyer, 22nd Maintenance Squadron hydraulics systems craftsman, ascends stairs towards the tail access compartment on a KC-135 Stratotanker during an isochronal inspection Dec. 2, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The boom hoist unit, located inside the tail access compartment, enables the boom hoist cable to lift and lower the boom, and it is serviced every two years during an isochronal inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alan Ricker)
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CATM ribbon cutting

Senior leaders of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing cut a ribbon during the opening of the new Combat Arms Training Facility Nov. 4, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The firing range is a fully-enclosed facility which enables service members to train and qualify in an environment free of wind, rain and snow year-round. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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CATM ribbon cutting

Senior leaders of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing shoot for the first time in the new Combat Arms Training Facility Nov. 4, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The new $15 Million firing range ensures Airmen meet annual qualifications necessary to maintain marksmanship techniques. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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CATM ribbon cutting

Col. Chesley Dycus, 22nd Air Refueling Wing vice commander, gives a speech about the new Combat Arms Training Facility Nov. 4, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The 16,400 square foot tactical range is will now enable the training of 28 personnel, increasing CATM’s capabilities to fuel the fight through combat-ready Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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