Feb. 2, 2023 MLAT exercises simulate real-world deployments for Airmen Airmen from McConnell's 22nd Air Refueling Wing and 350th Air Refueling Squadron participated in a Multi-Lateral Exercise and Training (MLAT) at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. The program provided a unique opportunity for intra-service training and to sharpen skillsets in various deployment
Dec. 23, 2022 B-52 Conus to Conus mission displays global reach, long range precision strike capabilities Two B-52 Stratofortress bombers from Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, arrived at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, Dec. 18, 2022 in support of a three day bomber task force mission to the USINDOPACOM area of responsibility before returning home to Barksdale AFB. The mission highlights the U.S. Air
Dec. 21, 2022 KC-46 performs first operational long-endurance flight MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan.—Two KC-46A Pegasus air refueling aircraft took off on a long endurance flight as part of a Bomber Task Force mission, Dec. 17-18, in the Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility in support of long-range precision strike training.
Nov. 18, 2022 KC-46A flies 36-hour, record-breaking endurance mission A KC-46A Pegasus from the 157th Air Refueling Wing at Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire, flew a 36-hour non-stop endurance mission covering 16,000 miles, Nov. 16-17, Air Mobility Command’s longest mission to date.
Oct. 28, 2022 McConnell completes KC-46 flight with limited crew The 22nd Air Refueling Wing flew a KC-46A Pegasus without a copilot Oct. 25 to validate procedures for operating with a limited aircrew for certain potential high-end combat scenarios.
Oct. 19, 2022 McConnell Airmen practice ACE, Aeromedical Evacuation at Kadena Thirteen Airmen from McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, traveled to Japan to conduct an offsite training event with the KC-46A Pegasus from Oct. 11-15, 2022.
Sept. 19, 2022 KC-46A cleared for worldwide deployments following first combat refuel Gen. Mike Minihan, commander of Air Mobility Command, approved the KC-46A Pegasus for worldwide deployments to meet combatant command taskings effective Sept. 14, 2022.
Sept. 19, 2022 KC-46A performs first operationally-tasked combat refueling sortie Approximately 100 Airmen and four KC-46A Pegasus aircraft conducted 24-hour operations during Air Mobility Command’s multi-week Employment Concept Exercise 22-08 at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, from August 27 through mid-September, 2022.
Sept. 15, 2022 911th ARS reactivated at SJAFB SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, NORTH CAROLINA – The 911th Air Refueling Squadron was reactivated Sept. 9, 2022, when Lt. Col. Skylar Rollins assumed command at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina.
June 21, 2022 AMC’s second KC-46 Employment Concept Exercise practices ACE in Indo-Pacific region More than 100 Airmen and four total force KC-46A Pegasus aircraft worked together to learn how to effectively leverage the KC-46A to support the joint force during Air Mobility Command’s Employment Concept Exercise 22-06 at Yokota Air Base, Japan, from June 6—12, 2022.