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  • U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Welch, incoming 317th Airlift Wing commander, delivers his first salute to the wing during a change of command ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2026. Welch is a senior pilot with over 3,300 flight hours in the KC-10A Extender and C-130J Super Hercules, including 1,300 combat hours across multiple operations. As the 317th AW commander, Welch will lead the world's largest fleet of C-130J, projecting rapid, tactical global mobility in contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell) 317th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
    317th Airlift Wing welcomes new commander
  • Airmen stand on stage during a formal Change of Command Ceremony 7th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander
    7th Bomb Wing welcomes new commander
  • A U.S. Navy Admiral sits in the cockpit of a B-1B Lancer during flight. USSTRATCOM commander tours Dyess AFB, highlights global strike readiness
    USSTRATCOM commander tours Dyess AFB, highlights global strike readiness
  • Airmen and civilians stand in a group and receive a brief Dyess showcases conventional, future-force missions to emerging AFGSC leaders
    Dyess showcases conventional, future-force missions to emerging AFGSC leaders
  • U.S. Air Force Capt. Joseph Jun, 21st Air Expeditionary Wing chaplain, greets children during a community outreach event in Haduan, Philippines, May 20, 2026. The 21st AEW conducted the outreach to foster goodwill and strengthen community relationships, highlighting the human dimension of the bilateral partnership between the U.S. and the Philippines. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adrien Tran) 21st AEW connects with international communities
    21st AEW connects with international communities
  • Airmen participate in a field exercise and play capture the flag outside in a wooded area Dyess Prime BEEF Airmen test expeditionary combat skills during capture-the-flag exercise
    Dyess Prime BEEF Airmen test expeditionary combat skills during capture-the-flag exercise

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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force commander, left, passes the 317th Airlift Wing guidon to Col. Christopher Welch, incoming commander, during a change of command ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2026. The passing of the guidon is a historic military tradition that symbolizes the official transfer of command, responsibility and authority from the outgoing to the incoming commander. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

    317th AW changes command from Col. Justin Diehl to Col. Christopher Welch
  • A C-130J Super Hercules arrives to pick up U.S. service members at Ngeaur Island, Palau, June 25, 2026, in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Schellenberg)

    317th AW transports personnel simulating rapid island operations setup
  • U.S. Airmen secure loading ramps during combat offload Method C training at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam, June 24, 2026, in support of VALIANT SHIELD 2026. Exercises like VALIANT SHIELD allow Pacific Command Joint Forces the opportunity to integrate forces from all branches of service and with our allies to conduct precise, lethal, and overwhelming multi-axis, multi-domain effects that demonstrate the strength and versatility of the joint force and our commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Schellenberg)

    317th AW, 734th AMS conduct combat offload Method C training at Andersen AFB
  • An Airman works on the flightline

    Dyess Airmen validate pre-flight procedures during LRASM Event Zero
  • A U.S. Navy Admiral sits in the cockpit of a B-1B Lancer during flight.

    USSTRATCOM commander tours Dyess AFB, highlights global strike readiness

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    Air Force announces B-21 Raider crew complement
  • The Kaiserslautern Military Community sets off fireworks during Freedom Fest at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 4, 2026.

    KMC Freedom Fest celebrates 250 years of American independence
  • U.S. Air Force Airmen from Pacific Air Forces march during an Independence Day parade in honor of Freedom 250 in Kailua, Hawaii, July 4, 2026.

    PACAF Airmen celebrate America's 250th birthday
  • A U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle II assigned to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, approaches a KC-135 Stratotanker assigned to the 909th Air Refueling Squadron for aerial refueling en route to Kadena Air Base, Japan, June 29, 2026

    F-15EX returns to Pacific

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