Col. Noah W. Diehl (deel) is the 190th Mission Support Group Commander, Forbes Field, Topeka, Kan. His responsibility is to provide expeditionary combat forces for worldwide combat, contingency, and humanitarian operations. He leads the full spectrum support efforts for a wing of 12 KC-135 aircraft and 960 personnel while supporting the State and Nation in times of disaster and domestic emergency response. Her command responsibilities include oversight of the Civil Engineer Squadron, Communications Squadron, Force Support Squadron, Logistics Readiness Squadron, Security Forces Squadron, and Contracting.
Prior to assuming his current role Diehl was the Mission Support Group Deputy Commander, Forbes Field, Topeka, Kan. Before his role as Deputy Commander, he was the Base Civil Engineer and Squadron Commander. He was responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 150 guardsmen and civilians for base operations, contingency response, and disaster relief while sustaining, repairing, and maintaining 33 facilities totaling 400,000 square feet of real property across 193 acres primarily supporting the KC-135 air refueling mission.
Before his role as Squadron commander and Base Civil Engineer, Diehl was Deputy Base Civil Engineer, where he planned, programed, and executed base modernization and was the Operations Flight Commander for the traditional guardsmen. Before serving as Deputy, Diehl was an engineering officer in the Air Force Reserves, where he led a traditional PRIME BEEF team.
Diehl received his commission through Reserve Officer Training Corps from Virginia Military Institute in 2004. He supported the State Partnership Program in Latvia and Armenia with humanitarian aid. He deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Inherent Resolve and Freedom's Sentinel.
EDUCATION
2004 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, Virginia Military Institute, Va.
2004 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2010 Masters, Civil Engineering, Norwich University, Vt.
2013 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2016 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB Ala., by correspondence
2021 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
ASSIGNMENTS or CAREER CHRONOLOGY
May 2004–August 2004, Civil Engineer, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz.
August 2004–May 2008, Readiness Flight Commander, 56th Civil Engineer Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
May 2008–November 2010, AFROTC Instructor and Education Officer, Detachment 880, Lexington, Va.
November 2010–September 2011, AFROTC Instructor and Recruiter, Detachment 880, Lexington, Va.
September 2011–March 2013, Engineer, 512th Civil Engineer Squadron, Dover AFB, Del.
March 2013–October 2018, Engineer, 190th Civil Engineer Squadron, Forbes Field, Kan.
October 2018–September 2023, Commander, 190th Civil Engineer Squadron, Forbes Field, Kan.
September 2023 – May 2024, Deputy Commander, 190th Mission Support Group, Forbes Field, Kan.
May 2024– Present, Commander, 190th Mission Support Group, Forbes Field, Kan.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Commendation Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant (June 13, 2004)
First Lieutenant (June 13, 2006)
Captain (June 13, 2008)
Major (Nov. 20, 2013)
Lieutenant Colonel (Feb. 21, 2019)
Colonel (May 28, 2024)
(Current as of June 2024)