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May 2, 2025
Weapons Systems Council plots path forward for KC-46 Pegasus, aircrew

A few extra KC-46s populated the parking ramp at McConnell AFB April 28-30, as the latest KC-46 Weapons Systems Council got underway.
Feb. 10, 2023
McConnell Participates in Combined KC-10/KC-46 Integrated Mission Sortie Training

For the first time at Travis AFB, a mixed formation of seven U.S. Air Force KC-10 and KC-46 tanker aircraft took off in tactical formation in order to conduct an integrated mission sortie for advanced tanker training on Feb. 8.
May 11, 2017
2017 Landowner Appreciation Flight

John Betzen, a local landowner, takes a photo through the window of a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. May 10, 2017, while flying over Colorado. A Landowner Appreciation Flight is held annually to show local landowners who are part of the Bird/Wildlife Aircraft Strike
Feb. 6, 2017
McConnell KC-135 Stratotanker refuels Thunderbirds

Three F-16 Fighting Falcons fly in formation after receiving fuel from a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., Feb. 3, 2017, en route to Houston, Texas. The U.S. Air Force Air Demonstration Squadron, the Thunderbirds, will be performing a flyover during the 2017 Super Bowl.

Weapons Systems Council plots path forward for KC-46 Pegasus, aircrew