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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
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Castillo, 317th Airlift Wing command chief, gives his first remarks during a change of responsibilities ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 12, 2026. During the ceremony the responsibilities of senior enlisted leader for the 317th AW changed from Chief Master Sgt. Martin Castillo to Brian Castillo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell) 317th Airlift Wing changes responsibility between senior enlisted chief master sergeant
    317th Airlift Wing changes responsibility between senior enlisted chief master sergeant
  • 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

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  • U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, front-left, Eighteenth Air Force commander, and Airmen assigned to the 40th Airlift Squadron pose for a group photo after Bolton presented the Gallant Unit Citation to the 40th AS at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 7, 2026. The award is presented to Air Force active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard units for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force on or after Sept. 11, 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

    40th AS receives Gallant Unit Citation from 18th AF commander
  • U.S. Airmen conduct refueling operations on a C-130J Super Hercules at Saipan International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, June 29, 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)

    317 AW concludes Valiant Shield 2026
  • U.S. Air Force service members prepare to refuel a C-130J Super Hercules at Saipan International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, June 29, 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)

    39th AS simulates airdrops and transports cargo for VS26
  • U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Castillo, 317th Airlift Wing command chief, gives his first remarks during a change of responsibilities ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, June 12, 2026. During the ceremony the responsibilities of senior enlisted leader for the 317th AW changed from Chief Master Sgt. Martin Castillo to Brian Castillo. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

    317th Airlift Wing changes responsibility between senior enlisted chief master sergeants
  • 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

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  • Basic cadets from the U.S. Air Force Academy Class of 2030 and cadet cadre participate in the annual swearing-in ceremony at Stillman Field at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., June 25, 2026. The ceremony marks the beginning of basic cadet training and their path toward commissioning as Air Force and Space Force officers. (U.S. Air Force photo by Trevor Cokley)

    AF Week in Photos
  • MQ-9 Reaper aircraft and assigned personnel in Hawaii, Aug. 7, 2024. The MQ-9 Reaper is a remotely piloted aircraft designed to provide persistent intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, as well as precision strike capabilities. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph Pagan)

    Air Force shapes requirements for a new era of uncrewed airpower
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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

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