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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)

PHOTO BY: Senior Airman Jade Caldwell
VIRIN: 260708-F-BO786-1608.JPG
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CAMERA

NIKON Z6_3

LENS

NIKKOR Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S

APERTURE

56/10

SHUTTERSPEED

1/200

ISO

400

IMAGE IS PUBLIC DOMAIN

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