317th AW receives holiday greeting from SECAF

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink speaks over the phone with U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, 317th Airlift Wing commander, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 24, 2025. During the call, Meink shared his appreciation for their service and wished the Airmen a happy holiday season. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

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317th AW receives holiday greeting from SECAF

Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink speaks over the phone with U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, 317th Airlift Wing commander, at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 24, 2025. During the holiday morale call, Meink thanked the 317th Airlift Wing for their dedicated service over the past year. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

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317th AW receives holiday greeting from SECAF

Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing sit under their motto, "I gain by hazard," as they receive a holiday greeting call from Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 24, 2025. Meink praised the 317th AW for their exceptional service, a recent "highly effective" Foundational Readiness Inspection grade and completing 12 months of deployed operations in the Middle East. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

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317th AW receives holiday greeting from SECAF

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, 317th Airlift Wing commander, speaks with Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink over the phone during a holiday morale call at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Dec. 24, 2025. Meink recognized the 317th AW for their exceptional service and recent accomplishments, including achieving a “highly effective” grade on their Foundational Readiness Inspection. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman William Neal)

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317th AW receives holiday greeting from SECAF

Published Jan. 6, 2026
By Airman William Neal
7th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --