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931 ARW refuels Blue Angels for first time with KC-46

A KC-46 Pegasus assigned to the 931st Air Refueling Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., lines up to refuel an U.S. Navy Blue Angels F/A-18 Hornet, July 1, 2020 over South Dakota. This marks the first time the 931st ARW refueled the Blue Angels using a KC-46. The KC-46 represents the beginning of a new era in air-to-air refueling capability to support the U.S. Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. The modernized fly-by-wire boom provides a larger air-refueling envelope than the KC-46’s predecessor, the KC-135 Stratotanker. In addition to the boom, the aircraft is capable of refueling through drogue and wing aerial fueling pods, or WARPs, to provide simultaneous multi-point air refueling. (U.S. Air Force photo by Maj. Andrea Morris)

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KANZA warriors deliver first KC-46 to Pease

A crew chief assigned to the 157th Air Refueling Wing marshalls in the new KC-46A Pegasus on Aug. 8, 2019, at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H. The plane is the most modern aerial refueler in the U.S. Air Force inventory. Members of the 931st Operations Group, consisting of members from the 924th Air Refueling Squadron and 18th Air Refueling Squadron, two of the Reserve flying squadrons at McConnell dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus, delivered the first two KC-46s to the Airmen of the 157 ARW. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airmen Victoria Nelson)

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KANZA warriors deliver first KC-46 to Pease

Members of the 931st Operations Group, consisting of members from the 924th Air Refueling Squadron and 18th Air Refueling Squadron, two of the Reserve flying squadrons at McConnell dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus, pose for a photo after delivering the first two KC-46s to the Airmen of the 157th Air Refueling Wing at Pease Air National Guard Base, N.H. The 157 ARW is the first Air National Guard Unit to receive the new refueler. (courtesy photo)

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Staff Sgt. Dillan Addington, 72nd Air Refueling Squadron boom operator, prepares to refuel a KC-46 Pegasus assigned to McConnell Air Force Base, Kan., above Oklahoma, Aug. 27, 2019. The mission was the first time a KC-135R Stratotanker from Grissom had refueled a KC-46, which entered service earlier this year. (U.S. Air Force photo / A1C Harrison Withrow)

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Past meets future

Past greets future. A KC-46A Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker face each on Team McConnell's flightline, June 17, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell continues to lead the way with the introduction and implementation of the Air Force’s newest major weapons system, the KC-46. The KC-46A is the first phase in recapitalizing the U.S. Air Force's aging tanker fleet. With greater refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities compared to the KC-135, the KC-46A will provide next generation aerial refueling support to Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and partner-nation receivers. At full operational capability, the KC-46A will be able to refuel most fixed-wing, receiver-capable aircraft. The KC-46A is equipped with a refueling boom driven by a fly-by-wire control system, and is capable of fuel offload rates required for large aircraft. Its hose and drogue system adds additional mission capability that is independently operable from the refueling boom system. (Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Aircraft evacuations showcase Team McConnell’s teamwork

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to McConnell flys above a 931st Air Refueling Wing KC-135 Stratotanker aircrew after being evacuated May 9, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell aircrews stayed one step ahead of the inclement weather this season and evacuated a total of 8 KC-135 Stratotankers and 3 KC-46 Pegasuses in less than six hours early last month. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. James Guldjord)

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Scobee meets Pegasus

Members of Team McConnell pose with Lt. Gen. Richard Scobee, Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Air Force Reserve Command commander, in front of a newly delivered KC-46A Pegasus May 17, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is the sixth KC-46 to be delivered to McConnell. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Total Force Formation Flight

Master Sgt. Heath Hampton, Air Mobility Command KC-46 Test and Eval instructor, shows Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, some unique physical characteristics of the boom on the KC-46A Pegasus April 6, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 931 ARW and the 22nd Air Refueling Wing conducted their first Total Force formation flight with the KC-46A. Col. Mark Baran, 22 ARW vice commander, piloted another aircraft in the formation. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Brannen Parrish)

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Team McConnell welcomes two more KC-46s

A KC-46A Pegasus taxis down the flightline, Jan. 31, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell received two more KC-46s, and is scheduled to receive 18 more over the next year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Team McConnell welcomes two more KC-46s

Team McConnell Airmen maneuver a set of air stairs for a newly arrived KC-46A Pegasus , Jan. 31, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Team McConnell received two more KC-46s, and is scheduled to receive 18 more over the next year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds make a heart shape for the families of deployed servicemembers at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This was the first performance by the team at McConnell since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

Members of he U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Team walk across the flightline during the “Tora! Tora! Tora!” team performance at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The “Tora! Tora! Tora!” Team re-enacts the attack on Pearl (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein). (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

Guests watch as the he U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds perform at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This was the first time the Thunderbirds had performed at McConnell since 2012. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

Members of the Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron perform for Team McConnell at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In 1953 the Air Force activated the 3600th Demonstration Unit, which adopted the name “Thunderbirds,” establishing a 55-year heritage of displaying the capabilities of the most powerful Air Force in the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

Members of the Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron perform for Team McConnell at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In 1953 the Air Force activated the 3600th Demonstration Unit, which adopted the name “Thunderbirds,” establishing a 55-year heritage of displaying the capabilities of the most powerful Air Force in the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

Members of the Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron perform for Team McConnell at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In 1953 the Air Force activated the 3600th Demonstration Unit, which adopted the name “Thunderbirds,” establishing a 55-year heritage of displaying the capabilities of the most powerful Air Force in the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

Members of the Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron perform for Team McConnell at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In 1953 the Air Force activated the 3600th Demonstration Unit, which adopted the name “Thunderbirds,” establishing a 55-year heritage of displaying the capabilities of the most powerful Air Force in the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

Members of the U.S. Thunderbirds perform for Team McConnell at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In 1953 the Air Force activated the 3600th Demonstration Unit, which adopted the name “Thunderbirds,” establishing a 55-year heritage of displaying the capabilities of the most powerful Air Force in the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

A member of the U.S. Thunderbirds performs for Team McConnell at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In 1953 the Air Force activated the 3600th Demonstration Unit, which adopted the name “Thunderbirds,” establishing a 55-year heritage of displaying the capabilities of the most powerful Air Force in the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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Thunderbirds perform at Team McConnell

Members of the U.S. Thunderbirds perform for Team McConnell at the Frontiers in Flight Open House and Airshow Sept. 9, 2018, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. In 1953 the Air Force activated the 3600th Demonstration Unit, which adopted the name “Thunderbirds,” establishing a 55-year heritage of displaying the capabilities of the most powerful Air Force in the world. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)

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