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Colonel Cabrera assumes command of the 355th Wing
by Airman Samantha Melecio
Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
Col. Jose Cabrera took command of the 355th Wing at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 10, 2025.
Col. Scott Mills, outgoing 355th Wing commander, commanded the installation at DM for three years and is relinquishing command of the wing as he moves to the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., to serve
as the Chief of Staff of the Air Force’s senior executive. “It’s been an absolute honor to serve with all of you, and I’m indebted to the rescue and attack mindset you
brought every single day,” said Mills.
Cabrera, who previously served as the 563rd Rescue
Group commander, took command after returning from the NATO Centre of Excellence Defence Against Ter- rorism (COE-DAT), Ankara, Türkiye, where he assisted the Centre’s director in leading the 62-member staff of a
unique, nine-nation International Military Organization. “To the Airmen and families of the Desert Lightning Team, I am humbled for the opportunity to join the ranks of such a dedicated, lethal and selfless group of
Airmen,” said Cabrera.
Cabrera will now lead the 355th Wing, home of the
largest rescue mission, with more than 11,000 base per- sonnel, supporting Airmen and operations assigned to the wing and its federal mission partners.
Maj. General David Lyons, 15th Air Force commander, presents the guidon to Col. Jose Cabrera, incoming 355th Wing commander, during the 355th Wing Change of Command ceremony at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., July 10, 2025. In this role, Cabrera will oversee the readiness, welfare and integration of more than 11,000 personnel across the installation.
Air Force photograph by Airman Samantha Melecio