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AF (Senior Airman Paula Arce) - Innovation, modernization, readiness highlight SecAF visit to McConnell AFB Sat Aug 22 01:07:46 2026

SecAF Meink visited McConnell AFB to observe the ongoing fleet transition from the KC-135 Stratotanker to the KC-46A Pegasus. During the visit, Meink reviewed digital engineering sustainment initiatives at the National Institute for Aviation Research and met with Total Force Airmen.

AF (Pentagon News) - B-1 Bomber Departs Wichita Months Ahead of Schedule Following Historic “Backbone” Surgery Wed May 13 14:48:09 2026

A B-1B Lancer that arrived at McConnell Air Force Base last September for a massive structural repair headed back to the fleet significantly ahead of schedule, proving that digital engineering can revolutionize legacy aircraft sustainment.