McConnell Air Force Base is home to the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling mission.
Wichita, Kansas
McConnell Air Force Base is home to the KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling mission.
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McConnell Air Force Base is located near Wichita, Kansas.
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- Air Force
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- Kansas
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- Wichita
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