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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)
| Date Taken: | 07.08.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.09.2026 12:27 |
| Photo ID: | 9801498 |
| VIRIN: | 260708-F-BO786-1608 |
| Resolution: | 5017x3345 |
| Size: | 2.91 MB |
| Location: | DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, TEXAS, US |
| Web Views: | 7 |
| Downloads: | 1 |
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317th AW changes command from Col. Justin Diehl to Col. Christopher Welch
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