{"id":549399,"date":"2025-07-23T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=549399"},"modified":"2025-07-23T14:23:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T14:23:12","slug":"surging-airpower-in-the-pacific-lamontagne-observes-allied-mobility-in-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adn.monetizemail.com\/?p=549399","title":{"rendered":"Surging airpower in the Pacific: Lamontagne observes allied mobility in action"},"content":{"rendered":"
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JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii — \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gen. Johnny Lamontagne<\/strong><\/a>, Air Mobility Command<\/strong><\/a> commander, visited the 515th Air Mobility Operations Wing<\/strong><\/a> during a recent stop in the Indo-Pacific theater to observe the U.S. Air Force\u2019s 2025 Department-Level Exercise<\/strong><\/a> series \u2014 this first-in-a-generation exercise series is designed to test the service\u2019s ability to rapidly deploy at speed and scale and sustain global operations.<\/p>\n

The 515th AMOW, headquartered in Hawaii, plays a pivotal role in enabling air mobility across the Indo-Pacific region. Lamontagne\u2019s visit focused on how air mobility squadrons operate during surge conditions and how they integrate with allies and partners to move critical capabilities where they are most needed.<\/p>\n

\u201cHosting General Lamontagne was a great chance to show how our Airmen rise to the challenge,\u201d said Col. Jens Lyndrup<\/strong><\/a>, 515th AMOW commander. \u201cThey surge, adapt and deliver \u2014 with our allies by their side \u2014 and they do it with incredible precision and pride.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lamontagne echoed that sentiment, praising the dedication and resilience of Airmen across the theater <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Airmen are what impress me, period,\u201d Lamontagne said. \u201cThe Airmen of the air mobility squadrons are fully executing the mission in tough environments during a very challenging exercise, helping the Department of the Air Force come together in a big way.\u201d<\/p>\n

With contested logistics becoming a central theme in defense planning, Lamontagne emphasized the 515th AMOW\u2019s unique role in scaling operations and reinforcing key nodes in support of U.S. and allied objectives.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe couldn\u2019t execute this large-scale exercise without the AMOW out here in the Pacific,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s no way we could project power at this scale without the 515th AMOW. They do an indispensable job surging capability where it\u2019s needed, delivering greater throughput, capacity and operational reach.\u201d<\/p>\n

Close coordination with international partners was also a key focus of the visit. Lamontagne highlighted the strong relationship between the 730th Air Mobility Squadron<\/strong><\/a>, based at Yokota Air Base<\/strong><\/a>, Japan, and the Japan Air Self-Defense Force<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe 730th AMS has a great relationship with their Japanese counterparts, and we had the opportunity to meet with a couple of their three-stars who run their Air Defense Command and Air Support Command,\u201d Lamontagne said. \u201cThey help us present forces at the tactical level and enable success at the operational and strategic levels very effectively each and every day.\u201d<\/p>\n

As competitors challenge U.S. military advantage in the region, Lamontagne emphasized the scale, speed and effectiveness of American airpower.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo other air force can do it at the scale and on the timeline that our Air Force can,\u201d he said. \u201cOperating as one big Air Force to do what our nation needs us to do is really where it\u2019s at.\u201d<\/p>\n

From enabling deterrence to sustaining operations at the tactical edge, the 515th AMOW and its network of mobility Airmen remain a critical part of the United States\u2019 ability to project power \u2014 anytime, anywhere.<\/p>\n

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