Lt. Col. Greg Van Splunder, a pilot with the 157th Air Refueling Wing, Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire Air National Guard, guides his KC-46A Pegasus as it receives fuel from another Pease KC-46A during a 36-hour endurance mission, Nov. 16, 2022.
The long-duration sortie took place from Nov. 16-17 and was crewed by active duty and Air National Guard Airmen from Pease, who flew the jet non-stop from New Hampshire, across North America and the Pacific Ocean, around Guam, and back home again. The proof-of-concept operation showcased the ability of the Air Force’s newest tanker to project the force in the modern battle space. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Timm Huffman)
Date Taken: | 11.15.2022 |
Date Posted: | 11.18.2022 17:25 |
Photo ID: | 7520780 |
VIRIN: | 221116-Z-IL660-0014 |
Resolution: | 6048x4024 |
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Location: | PEASE AIR NATIONAL GUARD BASE, US |
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