Chief Master Sgt. Carmela Yamamoto, left, senior enlisted leader of the 349th Medical Group, speaks with Chief Master Sgt. Karie A. Contreras, command chief of Fourth Air Force, during the 349th Air Mobility Wing assumption of command ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 11, 2026. The ceremony marked the formal assumption of command of the wing by Col. Matthew J. Ihlenfeld. As the largest associate wing in the Pacific, the 349th Air Mobility Wing provides combat-ready Reserve Citizen Airmen who integrate with active-duty counterparts to deliver global air mobility through airlift, aerial refueling, and aeromedical evacuation missions, strengthening the operational reach and readiness of the U.S. Air Force Reserve and the joint force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Dennis Santarinala)
| Date Taken: | 07.11.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.21.2026 12:15 |
| Photo ID: | 9820624 |
| VIRIN: | 260711-F-ZW472-6311 |
| Resolution: | 7696x5131 |
| Size: | 6.05 MB |
| Location: | TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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