A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing lands on Sep. 29, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft was one of nine sent out of an abundance of caution from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, before hurricane Ian landed there.

RMID:2KFNRYE

Preview

Buy the print

Image details

Contributor:

Operation 2022 / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

2KFNRYE

File size:

130 MB (2.3 MB Compressed download)

Releases:

Model - no | Property - noDo I need a release?

Dimensions:

8256 x 5504 px | 69.9 x 46.6 cm | 27.5 x 18.3 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

29 September 2022

More information:

This image could have imperfections as it’s either historical or reportage.

Search stock photos by tags

evacuation hurricane ian kc-46 pegasus mcconnell afb weather

Similar stock images

RM2J87RXG–A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing in-air refuels the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as they fly from Florida to South Dakota for an airshow at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. In-air refueling is utilized to extend an aircraft’s range when flying long distances. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Holloway)

RM2MAX7PH–A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, flies over North Carolina, June 6, 2022. The KC-46 was on a training mission where it aerial refueled another KC-46.

RM2M7P5KG–A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing in-air refuels the U.S. Navy Blue Angels as they fly from Florida to South Dakota for an airshow at Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. In-air refueling is utilized to extend an aircraft’s range when flying long distances.

RM2MAX7PN–A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, flies over a lighthouse off the coast of North Carolina, June 6, 2022. The KC-46 is a multicapable aircraft that can perform aerial refueling, cargo and aeromedical evacuation capabilities.

RM2J87RXF–Two U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly alongside a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing during an in-air refueling operation over Arkansas, May 11, 2022. The Blue Angels originally flew the F6F Hellcat, but throughout the decades they have flown several different aircraft as aviation technology has improved. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Holloway)

RM2MAX7PF–KC-46A Pegasus pilots assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, receive fuel from a KC-46 over North Carolina, June 6, 2022. The KC-46 can refuel through three option, the boom, drogue or wing aerial refueling pods.

RM2J87RXD–Airmen assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing aerial refuel six U.S. Navy Blue Angels with two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 11, 2022. In-air refueling is important to the Air Force’s warfighting ability as it makes global reach a reality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Holloway)

RM2MAX7PW–A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, flies over North Carolina, June 6, 2022. The KC-46 is equipped with a refueling boom that is driven by a fly-by-wire control system which is able to refuel most fixed-wing, receiver-capable aircraft.

RM2J87RXJ–A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, flies alongside the U.S. Navy Blue Angels after in-air refueling over Nebraska, May 11, 2022. The Blue Angels were traveling from Florida to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, for an airshow the following weekend. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Holloway)

RM2MAX7R2–A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, flies over a lighthouse off the coast of North Carolina, June 6, 2022. Depending on fuel storage configuration, the aircraft can carry a palletized load of up to 65,000 pounds of cargo.

RM2M7P5JH–Airmen assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing aerial refuel six U.S. Navy Blue Angels with two KC-46A Pegasus aircraft from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, May 11, 2022. In-air refueling is important to the Air Force’s warfighting ability as it makes global reach a reality.

RM2J87RXY–The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation alongside a KC-46A Pegasus assigned to 916th Air Refueling Wing, after being aerial refueled in the skies over Nebraska, May 11, 2022. The KC-46A helped sustain the Blue Angels by refueling during their flight from Florida to Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Kevin Holloway)

RM2K4BK9M–A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing lands on Sep. 29, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft was one of nine sent out of an abundance of caution from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, before hurricane Ian landed there. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Eckert)

A KC-46A Pegasus assigned to the 916th Air Refueling Wing lands on Sep. 29, 2022, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The aircraft was one of nine sent out of an abundance of caution from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, before hurricane Ian landed there.

Image details

Search stock photos by tags

Get great features with your free account

Get inspired for your next project!