Chief Master Sgt. Carmela Yamamoto, senior enlisted leader for the 349th Medical Group, Maj. Christopher Comber, commander of the 349th Force Support Squadron, Lt. Col. Jason Ruiz, commander of the 79th Air Refueling Squadron, and Lt. Col. Andrea Gilkeson, commander of the 70th Air Refueling Squadron, from left, join fellow active duty and Reserve leaders in attendance during the 349th Air Mobility Wing assumption of command ceremony, July 11, 2026. The ceremony welcomed Col. Matthew J. Ihlenfeld as the wing's new commander. 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 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 12:11 |
| Photo ID: | 9820698 |
| VIRIN: | 260711-F-ZW472-2036 |
| Resolution: | 8256x5504 |
| Size: | 6.69 MB |
| Location: | TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA, US |
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