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211022-F-VS255-0323

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Natalia Berry, a KC-135 Stratotanker in-flight refueling specialist assigned to the 349th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, prepares to refuel a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft during a refueling mission over the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility Oct. 22, 2021. The KC-135 delivers U.S. Air Forces Central a global reach aerial refueling capability to support joint and partner nation aircraft throughout the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Christopher Ruano)
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Brigadier Gen. Darren Cole visits McConnell

Technical Sgt. Matthew Leake, 22nd Security Forces Squadron combat arms non-commissioned officer in charge, briefs Brigadier Gen. Darren Cole on the new Combat Arms Training Maintenance range Oct. 20, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Leake highlighted the vast improvements from the previous range and how it will enhance the training of defenders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman Brenden Beezley)
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Brigadier Gen. Darren Cole visits McConnell

Staff Sgt. Jaime Rosenberg, 22nd Civil Engineering Squadron, discusses the 22nd Wing Dormitory infrastructure with Brigadier Gen. Darren Cole Oct. 20, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Rosenberg conversed with Brig. Gen. Cole on ways to improve living conditions for Airmen assigned to McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Brigadier Gen. Darren Cole visits McConnell

Colonel Nate Vogel, 22nd Air Refueling Wing commander, welcomes Brigadier Gen. Darren Cole, Air Mobility Command director of logistics, engineering and force protection Oct. 20, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Cole visited various facilities to better understand the mission infrastructure, as well as meet the Airmen that are responsible for Air Mobility Command’s mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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First KC-46A Pegasus Alert Launch and Response

Captain Taylor Johnson, KC-46A Pegasus mission pilot, approaches another KC-46A assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sep. 23, 2021. The alert launch and response was the first to be conducted with a KC-46 and tested the capabilities of the crew to mobilize and respond in the event of an attack or emergency. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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First KC-46A Pegasus Alert Launch and Response

Captain Taylor Johnson, KC-46A Pegasus mission pilot and Capt. Seth Jackson, KC-46A Pegasus aircraft commander, land a KC-46A during an alert response and launch, Sep. 23, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Alert missions exist all over the globe and assist in missions ranging from homeland defense to strategic deterrence to search and rescue. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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First KC-46A Pegasus Alert Launch and Response

Captain Taylor Johnson, KC-46A Pegasus mission pilot, begins an approach to another KC-46A assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Sep. 23, 2021. Sitting alert allows for the rapid generation and response of multiple aircraft, enhanced through air refueling assets, to respond to any threats or anomalies. (U.S. Air Force courtesy photo)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Staff Sgt. Shae Biggs, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, discusses how varying fuel densities affect the KC-46’s Automated Performance Tool (APT) Oct. 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The APT is a software aircrews and maintainers use to calculate aircraft balance. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Mr. Barry Teschlog, Boeing mass engineer, discusses mitigating shifts in aircraft balance during KC-46A refueling operations Oct. 14, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. As the Pegasus offloads fuel to receiving aircraft, the fuel must be shifted internally to keep the aircraft steady and maintain the center of gravity. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Members of the KC-46A Pegasus Tiger Team pose for a group photo Oct. 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The team consisted of KC-46 experts from Boeing and various operating bases. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Senior Airman Royal Drinkard, 22nd Logistics Readiness Squadron fuels lab technician, collects and samples fuel to measure its density Oct. 13, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Standard aviation fuel regularly varies in density, which can affect the amount of cargo an aircraft can carry. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

The KC-46 Tiger Team, comprised of Boeing engineers, aircrew and maintainers, discuss the results of a cargo exercise in the Fuselage Training Center (FUT) Oct. 12, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The FUT recreates the Pegasus’ interior so operators can gain realistic training while keeping actual aircraft free for real-world missions. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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211012-F-XM616-178

McConnell Air Force Base Airmen prepare to conduct a dual defuel Oct. 12, 2021. The rapid 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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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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KC-46 Tiger Team: Keeping the Balance

Technical Sgt. Nick Gladly, 344th Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, walks Mr. Brett Williams, Boeing cargo stress analysis engineer, through the pre-flight cargo inspection process Oct. 12, 2021, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. Cargo is systematically checked before flight to ensure it meets structural limits, preventing damage to the aircraft and its crew. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)
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Refueling the Thunderbirds

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, gets refueled Oct. 11, 2021, by a McConnell Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker. Four Thunderbirds were refueled on their way to Orlando, Florida. The Thunderbirds are often joined between stops by an Air Force tanker to provide a quick, non-stop route between performances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Refueling the Thunderbirds

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, moves out of refueling position Oct. 11, 2021, after being refueled by a McConnell Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker. The Thunderbirds were officially activated June 1, 1953, as the 3600th Air Demonstration Team at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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Refueling the Thunderbirds

A U.S. Air Force Thunderbird F-16 Fighting Falcon from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, moves into refueling position Oct. 11, 2021, by a McConnell Air Force Base KC-135 Stratotanker. The KC-135 has provided the core aerial refueling capability for the U.S. Air Force and has excelled in this role for more than 60 years. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zachary Willis)
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