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March 31, 2025
190th ARW Hosts Site Survey Team to Compete for KC-46A Pegasus Basing

The 190th Air Refueling Wing will welcome a site survey team consisting of members from the National Guard Bureau and active-duty Air Force at the beginning of April, 2025. The team’s visit is a crucial step in determining the final selection for the next KC-46A Pegasus basing, with the 190th ARW
March 25, 2025
22nd ARW completes "Fighting Wyvern" at Aviano AB

McConnell Airmen participated in Fighting Wyvern 25-01, a large-scale combat readiness exercise (CRE) at Aviano Air Base from March 3-14.
Feb. 28, 2025
Air Mobility Command enhances collaborative, mobility capabilities in Bamboo Eagle 25-1

Air Mobility Command (AMC) partnered with multiple Air Force major commands, U.S. sister services, and allied forces—the Royal Air Force, Royal Australian Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force—during the Air Force Warfare Center’s Exercise Bamboo Eagle 25-1, held Feb. 8-15, 2025.
Feb. 14, 2025
7th EAS Executes Their First Low-Altitude Refueling with KC-46 Pegasus during BE 25-1

The 7th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron continues to push the boundaries of air mobility with their latest milestone: executing their first-ever low-altitude aerial refueling with a KC-46 Pegasus at 6,000 feet. This groundbreaking operation, conducted in the Pacific region during Bamboo Eagle 25-1 in
Jan. 28, 2025
MacDill ushers in the future of air refueling

Leaders assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing broke ground on the renovation of the installation designed to house the KC-46 Pegasus, the U.S. Air Force’s newest air refueling aircraft at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida, January 28, 2024.Commanders of multiple units within the 6th ARW attended as
Jan. 16, 2025
605th AMXS brings ‘fuel to the fight’ supporting KC-46A operations

As the U.S. Air Force continues to modernize its fleet and expand its capabilities, the 605th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, plays a crucial role in maintaining and supporting the KC-46A Pegasus aircraft fleet, the Air Force's newest air refueling
Jan. 10, 2025
AMC Commander visits McConnell AFB, emphasizes Readiness for Great Power Competition

Gen. John Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command (AMC) commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, visited McConnell Jan. 6-7 to learn more about the advances of the air refueling mission, engage with Airmen and show their appreciation for Team McConnell’s accomplishments in 2024.
Jan. 10, 2025
‘Can Do’ wing booms into Operation Crimson Snowman

Operation Crimson Snowman focused on the capabilities of the KC-46 Pegasus aircraft, with a significant emphasis on boom-equipped aerial refueling—a critical specialty the RCAF is poised to adopt and begin operations in 2027.
Dec. 23, 2024
Global Reach, Global Impact: AMC’s 2024 Mission in Action

With some level of involvement in nearly every military operation, the Airmen from Air Mobility Command are known for constantly having a global impact, and 2024 was no exception.
Nov. 19, 2024
Innovation Lab Pioneers a Remote Start System for the KC-46

Airmen from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing Innovation Lab invented a new remote start device for the KC-46A Pegasus called the Auxiliary Power Unit Start System (APURSS) this year.The APURSS uses remote activation, cutting down on mission response times and enhancing mission efficiency by ensuring the

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