Biographies

509th BOMB WING LEADERSHIP

Col. Daniel C. Diehl, is the commander of the 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. He is responsible for the combat readiness of the Air Force's only B-2 base, including development and employment of the B-2's combat capability as part of Air Force Global Strike Command.

COLONEL KYLE J. WILSON

Col. Kyle J. Wilson is the Vice Commander, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. As the installation Vice Commander, he provides logistics support for the 442nd Fighter Wing, Air Force Reserve; 131st Bomb Wing, Missouri Air National Guard; 20th Attack Squadron, Air Combat Command and the 1st Battalion, 135th Assault Helicopter Battalion, Missouri Army National Guard. Additionally, he manages flying assets in excess of $46 billion and an annual operations and maintenance budget of $147 million.

CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT JASON L. HODGES

Chief Master Sergeant Jason L. Hodges is the Command Chief Master Sergeant, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. He is the principal advisor to the Wing Commander and staff on mission effectiveness, professional development, military readiness, training, utilization, health, morale, and welfare of the command’s 3,900 enlisted Airmen.

Changes of Command

U.S. Air Force Col. Daniel Diehl, 509th Bomb Wing commander, renders his first salute to the unit during the 509th BW change of command ceremony, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, June 16, 2021. Over the past months, Diehl has trained and qualified in the stealth bomber and over the next couple of weeks will meet with representatives of each group on base to immerse himself in Team Whiteman’s wide-ranging missions and community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman First Class Victoria Hommel)

509th Bomb Wing Change of Command Ceremony

Gallegos takes command of 509th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron

Hillier takes command of 509th Munitions Squadron

Diller takes helm of 509th Operations Support Squadron

During the ceremony, Col. Mark Reynolds, 509th Medical Group commander, passed the unit flag to Lt. Col. Jessica Dees as a symbol of the continuity of authority between the outgoing and incoming commanders. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Heather Salazar)

Dees takes command of the 509th Healthcare Operations Squadron

509TH BOMB WING GROUP LEADERSHIP

509TH OPERATIONS GROUP
COLONEL KEITH J. BUTLER

Col. Keith J. Butler is the Commander of the 509th Operations Group at Whiteman AFB, MO. He is responsible for the operational combat readiness of the world’s only stealth bomber fleet. He also trains warriors and develops future leaders who fly and support 20 B-2 bombers, providing a strategic nuclear deterrent for the nation and the Air Force’s top choice to deliver lethal global strike; anytime…anywhere.
509TH MAINTENANCE GROUP
COLONEL JEFFREY G. HOLLAND

Col Jeffrey G. Holland is the Commander, 509th Maintenance Group, 509th Bomb Wing, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. As Commander, he leads over 1,450 personnel in support of the Air Force’s fleet of 20 B-2 Spirit stealth bomber aircraft. His group provides low observable aircraft and safe, secure, and reliable weapons enabling the 509th BW to execute its deterrence, assurance, and global power mission sets for the nation.
509TH MISSION SUPPORT GROUP
COLONEL CHRISTOPHER G. SCHLAK

Colonel Christopher G. Schlak is the commander of the 509th Mission Support Group, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. He commands six squadrons (1,800 personnel) providing the Base Operations Support that enables strategic nuclear operations, lethal global strike, and agile combat support. He leads the execution of civil engineering, law enforcement, security, logistics, contracting, communications, cyber, fire protection, human resources, food services, Airman and family support, and infrastructure programs.
509TH MEDICAL GROUP
COLONEL MARK D. REYNOLDS

Col. Mark D. Reynolds is the Commander, 509th Medical Group, Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri. He leads 280 personnel and is responsible for ensuring the execution of an annual operations and maintenance budget of $13M supporting wartime readiness at the Air Force’s only B-2 Bomb Wing.