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2024 News Archive (48)

Army logistics projects power through the Port of Setúbal

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The M/V ARC Endurance made history when it pulled into the port of Setubal on Nov. 5, 2024, carrying over 750 pieces of equipment assigned to the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division.
Published: Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Article Views: 81      Release #: 20241126-1

TRANSCOM commander visits DLA to discuss current partnerships and future collaboration opportunities

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U.S. Transportation Command and the Defense Logistics Agency met at the McNamara Headquarters Complex here Nov. 7.
Published: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Article Views: 417      Release #: 20241113-1

USTRANSCOM announces 21 installations and more shipping routes to begin domestic phase-in under GHC in November

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U.S. Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM) Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO) in coordination with the military services and U.S. Coast Guard has authorized transportation offices servicing customers located at the following installations to begin ordering Global Household Goods (GHC) shipments during the month of November.
Published: Thursday, November 07, 2024
Article Views: 2145      Release #: 20241107-1

USTRANSCOM announces 15 additional installations to begin domestic phase-in under GHC

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U.S. Transportation Command’s Defense Personal Property Management Office, in coordination with the military services and U.S. Coast Guard, has selected 15 additional installations to begin servicing Global Household Goods.
Published: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Article Views: 948      Release #: 20241022-1

USTRANSCOM announces new features for privately owned vehicle shipments

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U.S. Transportation Command’s Defense Personal Property Management Office is rolling out several new features for customers who ship or store a privately owned vehicle as part of their government move.
Published: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Article Views: 808      Release #: 20241017-1

Decision advantage takes center stage at 2024 NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting

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The National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA) and USTRANSCOM hosted the event from Oct. 7-10, 2024. Military, industry, and government leaders gathered to discuss ways to improve transportation and logistics.
Published: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Article Views: 913      Release #: 20241015-1

U.S. Transcom's Top Officer Says Allies, Government, Private Sector Partnerships All Key to Mission Accomplishment

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Today, U.S. Transportation Command's new leader, Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, credited the command's strong partnership with allies, commercial industry partners and other government organizations with empowering Transcom to accomplish its mission.
Published: Wednesday, October 09, 2024
Article Views: 891      Release #: 20241010-1

Transportation Command welcomes Gen. Reed as new commander

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Air Force Gen. Randall Reed assumed leadership of U.S. Transportation Command from Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost today. During the ceremony, Reed stressed USTRANSCOM is the leading warfighting entity in the Defense Department, from delivering aid to combat power.
Published: Friday, October 04, 2024
Article Views: 3423      Release #: 20241004-1

USTRANSCOM announces seven new installations to begin domestic phase-in under GHC

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The Defense Personal Property Program is continuing its efforts to reach full Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) domestic implementation by adding more installations and increasing shipment volume monthly from now through spring 2025.
Published: Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Article Views: 1344      Release #: 20241002-1

Secretary of Defense to preside over USTRANSCOM change of command

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Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III will preside over U.S. Transportation Command’s change of command ceremony Oct. 4 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. During the ceremony, Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall Reed will assume command from Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost. Reed will receive his fourth star preceding the ceremony.
Published: Wednesday, October 02, 2024
Article Views: 1284      Release #: 20241002-1

US, Republic of Korea renew airlift support agreement

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U.S. Transportation Command renewed a Mutual Airlift Support Agreement with the Republic of Korea last month, enhancing airlift capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Published: Friday, September 20, 2024
Article Views: 7827      Release #: 20240920-1

AMC welcomes new commander

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Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, provides remarks during Air Mobility Command's change of command.
Published: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Article Views: 1415      Release #: 20240911-1

Global Household Goods Contract continues domestic phase-in with 16 more installations to begin in September 2024

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U.S. Transportation Command’s (USTRANSCOM) Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO) coordinated with the military services and U.S. Coast Guard to select 16 domestic installations that will begin awarding shipments under the Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) in September.
Published: Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Article Views: 2741      Release #: 20240827-1

Sealift partners meet at Piney Point for bi-annual meeting

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The Seafarers International Union hosted government and commercial shipping partners August 22, 2024, to discuss sealift readiness and reinforce partnerships.
Published: Monday, August 26, 2024
Article Views: 1445      Release #: 20240826-1

USTRANSCOM partnerships on-track, trucking along

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U.S. Transportation Command hosted government and commercial trucking, rail and seaport leaders July 25, 2024, to discuss strategic surface transport readiness and reinforce partnerships.
Published: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Article Views: 1802      Release #: 20240731-1

Reed nominated to command USTRANSCOM

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President Biden has nominated Air Force Lt. Gen. Randall Reed to the rank of general with his next assignment as Commander, U.S. Transportation Command.
Published: Wednesday, July 24, 2024
Article Views: 4177      Release #: 20240724-1

US Transportation Command welcomes new deputy commander

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Army Lt. Gen. Jered Helwig assumed responsibilities as USTRANSCOM’s deputy commander July 10.
Published: Thursday, July 18, 2024
Article Views: 2936      Release #: 20240718-1

A new commander at the tip of the spear

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Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Michael McWilliams assumed command of the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, July 11, 2024, in Norfolk, Virginia.
Published: Monday, July 15, 2024
Article Views: 2796      Release #: 20240715-1

22 ARW completes first 45-hour nonstop KC-46 flight around the world

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A 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46A Pegasus executed the world’s first nonstop, KC-46A Pegasus westbound circumnavigation endurance flight, called Project Magellan.
Published: Tuesday, July 02, 2024
Article Views: 2363      Release #: 20240702-1

USTRANSCOM concludes mass patient movement exercise

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More than 1,000 military and civilian members took part in Ultimate Caduceus 24, June 10-21, a training event that exercised military patient movement response capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region and continental United States.
Published: Thursday, June 27, 2024
Article Views: 10384      Release #: 20240627-1

USTRANSCOM: Delivering care to warfighters, bringing heroes home

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The Defense Department’s patient movement system ensures the expedited transport and en route medical care of service members — anywhere, anytime. 
Published: Monday, June 24, 2024
Article Views: 36350      Release #: 20240624-1

Team Travis demonstrates commitment to patient care in UC24

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Approximately 550 Team Travis members participated in Exercise Ultimate Caduceus 2024 (UC24) at Travis Air Force Base, California, June 10-21. UC24 is an annual U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) led patient movement field training exercise held at multiple locations throughout the Indo-Pacific and within the United States.
Published: Monday, June 24, 2024
Article Views: 2320      Release #: 20240624-1

USTRANSCOM, DOD and interagency partners exercise critical capability in US, Indo-Pacific

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U.S. Transportation Command commenced Ultimate Caduceus 2024 on June 10 to exercise inter-theater patient movement within the Indo-Pacific and patient distribution within the continental United States.
Published: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Article Views: 9233      Release #: 20240611-1

Van Ovost stresses logistics, partnership during talks with 42 countries

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More than 120 attendees from 42 countries gathered at U.S. Transportation Command from June 3-5 to discuss shared logistics challenges and explore opportunities to remove barriers.
Published: Friday, June 07, 2024
Article Views: 11601      Release #: 20240607-1

USTRANSCOM, industry leaders solidify strategic airlift partnership at CRAF summit

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U.S. Transportation Command hosted government and commercial airline leaders June 5, to discuss strategic airlift readiness and to continue strengthening partnerships.
Published: Thursday, June 06, 2024
Article Views: 2680      Release #: 20240606-1

USTRANSCOM, MSC commanders celebrate National Maritime Day in Hampton Roads

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The commanders of U.S. Transportation Command and Military Sealift Command joined hundreds of maritime industry leaders, May 22, to celebrate National Maritime Day during a ceremony hosted by The Propeller Club, Port of Norfolk, aboard Battleship Wisconsin in Norfolk, Virginia.
Published: Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Article Views: 2323      Release #: 20240528-1

'Making change for the better': Brig. Gen. Eveline Yao shares how she keeps her momentum of curiosity and sense of adventure

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Published: Monday, May 20, 2024
Article Views: 2720      Release #: 20240520-1

Global Household Goods Contract on track for 2024 peak moving season

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The Global Household Goods Contract (GHC) domestic phase-in process is on schedule following its mid-April launch.
Published: Thursday, May 16, 2024
Article Views: 6631      Release #: 20240516-1

AMC’s new STRATO-gy: Industry partnerships advance KC-135 maintenance technology

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Air Mobility Command formed a partnership with the National Center for Manufacturing Sciences, Wichita State University’s National Institute for Aviation Research, and U.S. Transportation Command to study, develop and test innovations to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness to maintain the KC-135 fleet.
Published: Thursday, May 02, 2024
Article Views: 2815      Release #: 20240502-1

Kalundborg port operation kicks off a year of firsts for DEFENDER 24

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The 598th Transportation Brigade of the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command became part of several historical firsts during port operations conducted at the port of Kalundborg, Denmark, April 2024.
Published: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Article Views: 3213      Release #: 20240423-1

USTRANSCOM commander testifies on top readiness concerns

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Sealift and aerial refueling capabilities are top readiness concerns for U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost told the Senate Armed Services Committee April 11.
Published: Monday, April 15, 2024
Article Views: 3350      Release #: 20240415-1

22nd Air Refueling Wing tests new KC-46 refueling pods

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On March 5, 2024, the 22nd Maintenance Squadron installed its first set of WARPs onto a KC-46. The installation of the pods was overseen by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), as well as the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings.
Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Article Views: 3589      Release #: 20240410-1

USTRANSCOM Honors Strong Commitment to NATO on 75th Anniversary

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U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) proudly celebrates the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), reaffirming its ironclad commitment to the defensive alliance.
Published: Thursday, April 04, 2024
Article Views: 3042      Release #: 20240404-1

Global Household Goods Contract domestic phase-in to begin in April

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The Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO) at U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), in coordination with military service and U.S. Coast Guard headquarters leadership, has selected 14 initial domestic installations to be the first to award shipments under the new GHC program, where HomeSafe Alliance is the prime vendor.
Published: Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Article Views: 6860      Release #: 20240402-1

USTRANSCOM annual award winners

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Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, USTRANSCOM command senior enlisted leader, announced the command's 2023 annual award winners.
Published: Friday, March 29, 2024
Article Views: 3646      Release #: 20240329-1

Covert couriers: The global logistics behind moving classified material

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In the high-stakes realm of national security, defense couriers are the silent backbone of U.S. Transportation Command, entrusted with the global transport of classified and sensitive material.
Published: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Article Views: 3813      Release #: 20240326-1

The hidden history around Sunny Point

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The Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, which sits near North Carolina’s Cape Fear River, is one of the largest military terminals in the world. Built during the Korean War, it serves as a transfer point between trucks, railroads, and ships for the movement of weapons, military equipment, and ammunition.
Published: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Article Views: 3642      Release #: 20240326-1

MV Roy P. Benavidez departs in support of JLOTS mission

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The Bob Hope-class MV Roy P. Benavidez (T-AKR 306), a large, medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship, departed its pier in Newport News, Virginia, March 21, carrying heavy equipment and material needed to construct a temporary pier to support the flow of multinational humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Article Views: 3654      Release #: 20240321-1

ROK Air Force, USTRANSCOM exercise Mutual Support Agreement

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SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. —The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) exercised a longstanding Mutual Airlift Support Agreement (MASA) in support of Korea Rotation Force ’24, February 28 - March 2.
Published: Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Article Views: 6160      Release #: 20240305-1

USTRANSCOM Liaison Officer Conference Builds Connections, Strengthens Global Coordination

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U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) held its Liaison Officer (LNO) Conference Feb. 27 through Mar. 1.
Published: Friday, March 01, 2024
Article Views: 15408      Release #: 20240301-1

USTRANSCOM analysts receive Gen. Tuttle Award

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Roy Longley, a senior analyst at U.S. Transportation Command, and Bryan Spaunhorst, capabilities development and requirements manager at USTRANSCOM, were recognized with the Gen. William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. Award for Business Acumen in Defense and Government at the National Defense Industrial Association Logistics Forum on Feb. 7.
Published: Friday, February 09, 2024
Article Views: 3743      Release #: 20240209-1

USTRANSCOM champions logistics mobility, data analytics to bolster integrated deterrence

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U.S. Transportation Command’s deputy commander, Army Lt. Gen. John Sullivan, addressed government and industry leaders at the National Logistics Forum on Feb. 7, discussing strategic mobility’s critical role in bolstering national and global security.
Published: Friday, February 09, 2024
Article Views: 4360      Release #: 20240209-1

MSC chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator arrives at McMurdo Station ice-pier to begin cargo offload in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2024

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The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator has arrived at the ice-pier at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission to McMurdo Station, Antarctica; Operation Deep Freeze 2024.
Published: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Article Views: 4301      Release #: 20240125-1

USTRANSCOM hosts combatant command C4 cyber roundtable

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U.S. Transportation Command hosted cyber military leaders at the Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems (C4) Roundtable on Jan. 18.
Published: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Article Views: 4998      Release #: 20240123-1

Army logistics symposium examines future large joint-force deployment operations

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The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command kicked off the new year by hosting its annual Deployment and Distribution Synchronization Symposium, or D2S2, here Jan. 10-11 to synchronize requirements to support a large joint-force deployment operation in a contested environment.
Published: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Article Views: 4660      Release #: 20240123-1

Global mission, strategic vision: SEAC Black's in-depth visit to USTRANSCOM

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Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, visited U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) on Jan. 9, 2024, to gain a deeper understanding of the combatant command's global mission and how it supports the National Defense Strategy.
Published: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Article Views: 4079      Release #: 20240117-1

MSC-chartered ships arrive at halfway points in journey to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2024

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Two Military Sealift Command chartered ships have arrived at the halfway points in their journeys to journey to McMurdo Station, Antarctica and their support of the annual resupply mission to McMurdo Station, Antarctica; Operation Deep Freeze 2024.
Published: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Article Views: 4228      Release #: 20240110-1

USTRANSCOM deputy commander delivers keynote on contested logistics at DOD Maintenance Symposium

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Army Lt. Gen. John Sullivan spoke at the 2023 Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium, held Dec. 18-21, where maintainers from across the Department of Defense, industry and academia gathered to discuss the pacing of national security threats to the sustainment enterprise.
Published: Friday, January 05, 2024
Article Views: 4817      Release #: 20240105-1

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