Lamontagne Nominated as Next Air Force Vice Chief of Staff

Lamontagne nominated as next Air Force vice chief of staff

President Trump has tapped Air Mobility Command Commander Gen. John Lamontagne to be the Air Force's No. 2 officer, filling a role that has been empty since Gen. Jim Slife was ousted as vice chief of staff in February. The nomination, which was sent to Congress on Monday, would give the service’s current mobility boss oversight of requirements writing for weapon systems and technologies. If approved by the Senate, Lamontagne as vice chief of sta…

Trump taps Lamontagne as next Air Force No. 2

Air Mobility Command chief Gen. John Lamontagne — one of several new military nominees submitted by the White House on Monday — would fill a role left vacant since the firing of Gen. James Slife in February.

Trump nominates Gen. Lamontagne for Air Force vice chief

President Donald Trump has nominated Gen. John Lamontagne to serve as the next vice chief of staff of the Air Force, according to a notice posted to Congress.gov.  Lamontagne is currently the commander of Air Mobility Command — the service’s component to U.S. Transportation Command responsible for airlift, aerial refueling and other airborne logistics operations. Prior to taking the helm of AMC in 2024, Lamontagne served as the deputy commander …