John Lamontagne
U.S. Air Force general
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John Donald Lamontagne[1] (born c. 1970) is a United States Air Force general who has served as the 42nd vice chief of staff of the Air Force since ~2 February 2026. He previously served as the commander of Air Mobility Command from 2024[2] to 2026. He most recently served as the deputy commander of the United States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa. He previously served as the chief of staff of the United States European Command.[3][4][5][6][7]
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| Nickname | Johnny |
| Born | c. 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Service years | 1992–present |
Rank | General |
| Commands | Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force Air Mobility Command 618th Air Operations Center 437th Airlift Wing 379th Expeditionary Operations Group 15th Airlift Squadron |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
In July 2024, Lamontagne was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as the commander of Air Mobility Command.[8][9] Following his confirmation, he took over command from Mike Minihan on 9 September 2024.[10]
In December 2025, Lamontagne was nominated for reassignment as the vice chief of staff of the Air Force.[11]
Lamontagne joined the Air Force in 1992 and has over 4,000 hours of flight in C-12, KC-135R and C-17 aircraft.[4]
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