John Lamontagne

John D. Lamontagne
Official portrait, 2026
NicknameJohnny
Bornc. 1970 (age 55–56)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Service years1992–present
RankGeneral
CommandsVice Chief of Staff of the Air Force
Air Mobility Command
618th Air Operations Center
437th Airlift Wing
379th Expeditionary Operations Group
15th Airlift Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

John Donald Lamontagne (born c. 1970) is a United States Air Force general who has serves 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 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.

In July 2024, Lamontagne was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as the commander of Air Mobility Command. Following his confirmation, he took over command from Mike Minihan on 9 September 2024.

In December 2025, Lamontagne was nominated for reassignment as the vice chief of staff of the Air Force.

Lamontagne joined the Air Force in 1992 and has over 4,000 hours of flight in C-12, KC-135R and C-17 aircraft.