Col. James B. Hurley, 911th Mission Support Group commander, appoints Capt. Scott M. Dieffenback with the position of squadron commander for the 911th Communications Squadron. Maj. John T. McMahon relinquishes command. (Photo by A1C Melissa Knox)

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Communications Squadron receives new commander

Published April 22, 2010
By Master Sgt. Mark Winklosky
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PITTSBURGH IAP ARS -- A change of command ceremony was held, April 11, as Capt.Scott M. Dieffenbach took the reins from Maj. John T. McMahon and became the new commander for the 911th Communications Squadron.Captain Dieffenbach graduated from Troy Area High School,Troy, Pa., in 1992.

After high school, he joined the Air Force where he spent most of his time as a weapons loader for F-15Eagles in Germany and B1 Lancers at Dyess Air Force Base,Texas.In 1997, soon after being discharged from active duty, hejoined the 911th Airlift Wing as part of the 911th CommunicationsSquadron.He received a baccalaureate from Wheeling Jesuit Universityin Wheeling, W.Va. in 2001. He was commissioned as second lieutenant in November 2003 from McGhee Tyson Air NationalGuard Base, Knoxville, Tenn.As a civilian, he currently works for the Veterans Affairs as a program and management analyst. Capt. Dieffenbach is married and has two children. Col. James B. Hurley, 911th Mission Support Group commander presided over the ceremony.

Major McMahon will be moving to a position at the 110thAirlift Wing Communication Flight, Michigan Air National Guard, located at Battlecreek International Airport, Mich.