MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. -- A ground breaking ceremony for the incoming KC-46A Pegasus is scheduled to take place here June 30 at 11 a.m.
Gen. Darren McDew, Air Mobility Command commander, Brig. Gen. John Flournoy, Jr., 4th Air Force commander, and other distinguished visitors will participate in the ceremony.
McConnell AFB will be the first active duty-led main operating base for the new aircraft. Air Force officials announced plans to construct a two-bay corrosion control and fuel Cell hangar, a three-bay general maintenance hangar, a general maintenance hangar and an aircraft parking apron.
The $197 million hangar contract for McConnell Air Force Base was awarded May 22 to Archer Western Aviation Partners of Chicago, Illinois.
USAF. (U.S. Air Force Graphic by Rosario "Charo" Gutierrez)