McConnell Public Affairs Officer Samantha Bostick ... Families could also board a KC-135 and K-46 to learn about the features of each aircraft.
McConnell said Gajate trained crew chiefs for the KC-46A Pegasus and KC-135 Stratotanker as an instructor at the 373rd Training Squadron, Detachment 8, at McConnell. He arrived in 2015.
The Air Force is sending McConnell’s KC-135R Stratotanker and KC-46A Pegasus aircraft to other military bases outside the local area to protect the aircraft from potential damage. The planes ...
“McConnell AFB is the only base that is working ... With greater refueling, cargo, and aeromedical evacuation capabilities than the KC-135, the KC-46A will provide aerial refueling support ...
The tanker was designed to replace the aging fleet of KC-135 Stratotankers, offering more advanced refueling capabilities, ...