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260708-F-BO786-1465

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, outgoing 317th Airlift Wing commander, center, passes the 317th AW guidon to Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force 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 symbolizing 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)

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260708-F-BO786-1673

U.S. Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing change the name of the flagship C-130J Super Hercules during a change of command ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2026. The ceremony welcomed Col. Christopher Welch as the new wing commander, placing him in charge of ensuring the readiness and resilience of the world’s largest fleet of C-130J. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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260708-F-BO786-1642

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)

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260708-F-BO786-1608

U.S. Air Force Col. Christopher Welch, incoming 317th Airlift Wing commander, delivers his first address 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)

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260708-F-BO786-1474

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)

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260708-F-BO786-1453

From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force commander, presides over the 317th Airlift Wing change of command ceremony alongside outgoing commander Col. Justin Diehl and incoming commander Col. Christopher Welch at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2026. As the presiding officer, Bolton officially transferred authority of the wing, ensuring the continuous, lethal readiness of the largest C-130J Super Hercules wing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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260708-F-BO786-1441

U.S. Air Force Col. Justin Diehl, outgoing 317th Airlift Wing commander, delivers his final salute to the wing during a change of command ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2026. Diehl leaves Dyess to become Air Mobility Command’s deputy director of operations and nuclear integration at Scott AFB, Illinois. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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260708-F-BO786-1225

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force commander, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Justin Diehl, outgoing 317th Airlift Wing commander, during a change of command ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2026. Bolton praised the wing’s recent accomplishments under Diehl’s command, highlighting the wing’s ability to execute increasingly complex C-130J operations in both Middle East and Pacific areas-of-responsibility simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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260708-F-BO786-1096

From left, U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Charles Bolton, Eighteenth Air Force commander, Col. Justin Diehl, outgoing 317th Airlift Wing commander, and incoming commander Col. Christopher Welch arrive at a change of command ceremony at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, July 8, 2026. The change of command ceremony is a time-honored tradition that begins with the arrival of the official party. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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317th AW, 734th AMS conduct combat offload Method C training at Andersen AFB

U.S. Airmen load cargo onto a C-130J Super Hercules 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)

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317th AW, 734th AMS conduct combat offload Method C training at Andersen AFB

A C-130J Super Hercules is positioned for cargo offload during combat offload Method C training at Andersen 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)

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317th AW, 734th AMS conduct combat offload Method C training at Andersen AFB

U.S. Airmen offload cargo from a C-130J Super Hercules 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)

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317th AW, 734th AMS conduct combat offload Method C training at Andersen AFB

A C-130J Super Hercules is positioned for cargo offload during combat offload Method C training at Andersen 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)

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317th AW, 734th AMS conduct combat offload Method C training at Andersen AFB

Cargo is offloaded from a C-130J Super Hercules during combat offload Method C training at Andersen 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)

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317th AW, 734th AMS conduct combat offload Method C training at Andersen AFB

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)

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317th AW transports personnel simulating rapid island operations setup

A C-130J Super Hercules prepares for departure after offloading crew at the Palau International Airport, Northern Mariana Islands, 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)

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317th AW transports personnel simulating rapid island operations setup

U.S. service members offload from a C-130J Super Hercules at the Palau International Airport, Northern Marian Islands, 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)

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317th AW transports personnel simulating rapid island operations setup

U.S. service members await departure aboard a C-130J Super Hercules 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)

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317th AW transports personnel simulating rapid island operations setup

U.S. service members board a C-130J Super Hercules 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)

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317th AW transports personnel simulating rapid island operations setup

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)

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