AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Maj. Cason “Koba” Soat, 40th Airlift Squadron director of operations, and Capt. Shannon “Chop” Hunter, 39th AS pilot, demonstrate C-130J Super Hercules maneuvers to Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2025. Lamontagne also received demonstrations of Link 16, Starlink, and a hot-pit refuel with concurrent servicing. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, address Airmen assigned to the 317th Airlift Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2025. Lamontagne emphasized AMC’s commitment to developing Mission Ready Airmen, enhancing operational capabilities, and strengthening relationships across the mobility enterprise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, and 317th Airlift Wing leadership walk toward a C-130J Super Hercules at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2025. During his visit to Dyess, the 317th AW showcased their critical combat airlift capabilities to the AMC command team. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

Airmen from the 317th Maintenance Squadron provide a Rapid Expeditionary Kit demonstration to Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 27, 2025. The REX Kit is a self-contained communications and mission-support package that provides secure voice, data, and networking tools enabling rapid command and control in dispersed, contested environments. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Air Mobility Command command chief, gives remarks during a commander’s call at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 27, 2025. During the all-call, the AMC command team emphasized initiatives focused on developing Mission-Ready Airmen, enhancing operational capabilities, and strengthening relationships across the mobility community. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, Air Mobility Command command chief, poses for a group photo with Airmen from the 317th Airlift Wing at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 27, 2025. The visit provided AMC leadership with direct insight into how the 317th AW supports the command’s global rapid mobility mission. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Airman 1st Class Caleb Schellenberg)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shannon Hunter, 39th Airlift Squadron pilot, discusses a mobile Tactical Operations Center (TOC) with Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, during a tour at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 27, 2025. The TOC-in-a-box demonstration included the set-up of radio communications and secure internet protocol router network access. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, tours the 317th Airlift Wing combined operations building at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 27, 2025. During his visit, Lamontagne highlighted Dyess AFB’s strategic role and importance of mobility Airmen in executing agile, combat-credible operations. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Capt. Shannon Hunter, 39th Airlift Squadron pilot, briefs Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, on a mobile Tactical Operations Center (TOC) during a tour at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 27, 2025. TOC-in-a-Box is a modular, roll-on/roll-off package that enables flexible command and control in austere or forward locations without permanent infrastructure. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Juan Pablo De Alva, 317th Operations Support Squadron intelligence section lead, and Capt. Felicia Jones, 317th OSS intelligence assistant flight commander, demonstrate satellite communication capabilities to Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, during a tour at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2025. Lamontagne flew with the 317th Airlift Wing on a C-130J Super Hercules and saw first-hand how the wing supports the command’s global rapid mobility mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

U.S. Air Force Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, Air Mobility Command commander, and Chief Master Sgt. Jamie Newman, AMC command chief, tour the Tye Landing Zone with 317th Airlift Wing leadership at Dyess Air Force Base, Texas, Aug. 26, 2025. Newman and Lamontagne flew with the 317th AW on a C-130J Super Hercules and saw first-hand how the wing supports the command’s global rapid mobility mission. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell)

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

Published Sept. 3, 2025
By Senior Airman Jade M. Caldwell
7th Bomb Wing public affairs

DYESS AIR FORCE BASE, Texas --

AMC command team visits 317th AW

AMC command team visits 317th AW

AMC command team visits 317th AW

AMC command team visits 317th AW

AMC command team visits 317th AW

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AMC command team visits 317th AW

AMC command team visits 317th AW

AMC command team visits 317th AW

AMC command team visits 317th AW

AMC command team visits 317th AW