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HR 6008

Supporting the Kansas Air National Guard's 190th Air Refueling Wing on being a recipient finalist for a KC-46A Pegasus mission and accompanying aircraft.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Mike Amyx and 92 co-sponsors

Kansas legislature endorses its 190th Air Refueling Wing's bid to receive KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft from the U.S. Air Force.

Enrolled on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Bill Summary · HR 6008

Legislative bill overview

HR 6008 is a Kansas state resolution expressing support for the 190th Air Refueling Wing of the Kansas Air National Guard as a finalist to receive KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft from the U.S. Air Force. The bill formally endorses the wing's candidacy in what appears to be a competitive selection process for new air refueling capabilities.

Why is this important

The KC-46A Pegasus is a modern military tanker aircraft that would significantly upgrade the 190th Wing's operational capabilities and equipment. Selection as a recipient would bring federal defense resources, modernization, and operational prestige to Kansas, while potentially generating economic benefits through military presence and related activities.

Potential points of contention

  • Federal decision-making autonomy: The U.S. Air Force makes final aircraft allocation decisions based on military need, logistics, and strategy—state resolutions carry no binding weight and could be viewed as attempting to influence federal military asset distribution
  • Resource allocation equity: Other states with Air National Guard units may pursue similar resolutions, raising questions about whether such political advocacy should factor into Pentagon decisions about defense resources
  • Symbolic vs. substantive value: The resolution is non-binding and largely ceremonial, so its practical impact on the actual selection outcome is unclear and potentially negligible

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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