• KC-46 Fuel Tank Removal

    Tech Sgt. Darryan Lane, 22nd Maintenance Squadron aircraft fuel systems shift lead, prepares a KC-46A Pegasus fuel cell for removal at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, Feb. 7, 2025. A KC-46 can hold up to 212,299 pounds of fuel split between three fuel cells. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman

  • Breaking the Ice

    Airmen from the 22nd Maintenance Squadron de-ice the wings of a KC-46A Pegasus using Global GL1800 de-ice trucks Oct. 28, 2020, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The de-icing process demands coordination between aircrews, marshallers and de-ice truck operators to ensure the safety of Airmen and