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Scobee meets Pegasus

A KC-46A Pegasus taxis on the flightline May 17, 2019, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is the sixth KC-46 to be delivered to McConnell. The aircraft will provide aerial refueling to Air Force, joint and partner nation aircraft. McConnell is expected to receive 18 tankers in the first round of deliveries and will end up with a fleet of 36.(U.S. Air Force photo by 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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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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McConnell Reserve Unit Reactivates 905 ARS

(Left to right) Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, the incoming 905th Air Refueling Squadron commander, and retired Col. Noel Bradford, the previous commander of the 905 ARS, unfurl the 905 ARS guidon during an official ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 905 ARS was the first Air Force flying unit to be assigned to Grand Forks, and it received its first KC-135 Stratotanker in 1960. The unit stayed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., until it was deactivated in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reserve Unit Reactivates 905 ARS

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, hands the guidon to Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, the incoming 905th Air Refueling Squadron commander, during an official ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Previously, the 905 ARS was the first Air Force flying unit to be assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D, and it received its first KC-135 Stratotanker in 1960. The unit stayed at Grand Forks until it was deactivated in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reserve Unit Reactivates 905 ARS

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, speaks to an audience attending the 905th Air Refueling Squadron Reactivation and Assumption of Command Ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is one of the first squadrons in the Air Force dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus. The 905 ARS has roots dating back to World War II. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reserve Unit Reactivates 905 ARS

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, receives the guidon from retired Col. Noel Bradford, the previous commander of the 905th Air Refueling Squadron, during an official ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The 905 ARS was the first Air Force flying unit to be assigned to Grand Forks, and it received its first KC-135 Stratotanker in 1960. The unit stayed at Grand Forks Air Force Base, N.D., until it was deactivated in 2010. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reserve Unit Reactivates 905 ARS

Col. Phil Heseltine, 931st Air Refueling Wing commander, and Lt. Col. Eric Rivero, the incoming 905th Air Refueling Squadron commander, unfurl the 905 ARS guidon during an official ceremony, May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. This is one of the first squadrons in the Air Force dedicated to the KC-46A Pegasus. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein
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(From left) Col. Robert Thompson, 931st Maintenance Group commander, receives the 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron guidon from Lt. Col. Eric Eggers, outgoing 931 AMXS commander, during a change of command ceremony May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. The passing of the guidon is a symbolic gesture representing the official transfer of authority from one commander to the next. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)
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190504-F-DL987-034

Lt. Col. Eric Eggers, outgoing 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, addresses attendees of the 931 AMXS change of command ceremony May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Eggers thanked 931 AMXS Airmen and their families for their performance while reflecting on his time as 931 AMXS commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)
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190504-F-DL987-049

(From right) Maj. Michael Molloy, incoming 931st Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, receives the 931 AMXS guidon from Col. Robert Thompson, 931st Maintenance Group commander, during a change of command ceremony May 4, 2019, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Before assuming command, Molloy served as the squadron’s operations officer, overseeing 700 total force Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Preston Webb)
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Turnage Turns Bike into Bucks for servicemembers

Mission2Alpha members ride during a 400-mile trek from Carefree, Ariz. to San Diego May 4, 2019. The team rode to raise funds for injured service members, first responders and their families. (Courtesy photo by Bernadine Aungst)
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Turnage Turns Bike into Bucks for servicemembers

Mission2Alpha members ride up a hill May 4, 2019, during a 400-mile ride from Carefree, Ariz. to San Diego. The team rode to raise funds for injured service members, first responders and their families. (Courtesy photo by Bernadine Aungst)
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Turnage Turns Bike into Bucks for servicemembers

Mission2Alpha teammates encourage one another during a 400-mile bicycle ride from Carefree, Ariz. to San Diego, May 2, 2019. Mission2Alpha claims to raise more per participant than any other organization of its kind. (Courtesy photo by Bernadine Aungst)
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Turnage Turns Bike into Bucks for servicemembers

The Mission2Alpha team poses for a photo May 4, 2019, on board the U.S.S. Midway, San Diego. The team finished a 400-mile bicycle ride from Carefree Ariz. to raise money for injured service members, first responders and their families. (Courtesy photo by Bernadine Aungst)
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Turnage Turns Bike into Bucks for servicemembers

Senior Airman Jeff Turnage, 931 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, rides his bike from Carefree Ariz. to San Diego, May 2, 2019. As part of the Mission2Alpha program, Turnage raised $578 in donations for injured service members, first responders and their families. (Courtesy photo by Bernadine Aungst)
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Team McConnell tours new Air Traffic Control Tower

Team McConnell joined leaders from the local community for a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new air traffic control tower today. Construction for the new tower lasted about 540 days. It features 10 floors and stands at approximately 120 feet tall, 34 feet taller than the old tower. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

Tech. Sgt. Sarajo Danis refuels an F-16 Fighting Falcon from the 54th Fighter Squadron out of Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., April 9, 2019. Danis, a Traditional Reservist, made more than 12 contacts with the five F-16s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

Maj. Suzanne Crespo Valentin, 18th Air Refueling Squadron pilot, flys a KC-135 Stratotanker during an 'unmanned' flight, April 9, 2019. Valentin was part of a five-person, all-female aircrew. During the flight, the crew performed air refueling for F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 54th Fighter Squadron out of Holloman Air Force Base, N. M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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McConnell Reservists participate in ‘unmanned’ flight

Maj. Monica Riggs, 18th Air Refueling Squadron chief pilot, flys a KC-135 Stratotanker during an 'unmanned' flight, April 9, 2019. Riggs was part of a five-person, all-female aircrew. During the flight, the crew performed air refueling for F-16 Fighting Falcons from the 54th Fighter Squadron out of Holloman Air Force Base, N. M. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Abigail Klein)
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