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News Releases - 2021
Maj. Gen. Corey Martin Remembers 9-11
- Sgt. Vontrae Hampton, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs
Release #: 20210910-1
Friday, September 10, 2021
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (Sept. 10, 2021) – The United States is just that; it’s united. On July 4, 1776, the original 13 colonies declared themselves independent and thus free from British rule. A few months later, on Sept. 9, 1776, the Continental Congress formally declared the name of our new nation to be the “United States of America.” In that 225-year span, the …
USTRANSCOM supports evacuation of 124K people in historic airlift
- U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs
Release #: 20210902-1
Thursday, September 02, 2021
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (Sept. 2, 2021) – The final weeks of operations in Afghanistan were marked by an airlift operation the commander of U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, characterized as “herculean.” The final hours were no less herculean. Under the cover of darkness, the last C-17 carried the acting U.S. Ambassador to …
‘Baby on board’ – Aircrew deliver Afghan baby on evacuation flight
- By Michael Dukes, 315th Airlift Wing Public Affairs
Release #: 20210831-1
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
MIDDLE EAST, UNDISCLOSED LOCATION -- A 315 th Airlift Wing aircrew from Joint Base Charleston, South Carolina helped to deliver a baby aboard a Charleston C-17 Globemaster III carrying vulnerable Afghans evacuated from Afghanistan, Aug. 23, moments before landing at a Middle East staging area with a jet filled with evacuees. While in a holding pattern waiting to land, Capt. Dennis …
Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command, and Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Press Briefing (transcript)
- U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs
Release #: 20210825-1
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
Transcript JOHN KIRBY: Good afternoon. As you know, we have a special guest briefer today, General Steve Lyons, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, and I'm going to turn it over to the General in just a minute to update you on the incredible effort that Transportation Command, and all their subordinate commands and air crews, are expending on trying to get as many people out of …
Fast-Paced Airport Ground Ops Keeps Evacuees Moving
Release #: 20210824-1
Tuesday, August 24, 2021
Department of Defense Activates Civil Reserve Air Fleet to Assist With Afghanistan Efforts
Release #: 20210901-1
Sunday, August 22, 2021
Milestone marks U.S. Transportation Command joint reserve unit change of command
Release #: 20210712-1
Monday, July 12, 2021
Statement on completion of Mobility Capability Requirements Study 2020
Release #: 20210630-1
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
Multifaceted team strives to modernize air refueling management
Release #: 20210629-1
Tuesday, June 29, 2021
Command and Control Capability Demonstrated on KC-135
Release #: 20210625-1
Friday, June 25, 2021
Reserve unit commander for U.S. Transportation Command promoted to major general
Release #: 20210614-1
Monday, June 14, 2021
Rocket cargo delivery gets big boost
Release #: 20210607-1
Monday, June 07, 2021
Lyons witnesses KC-135 -hot-pit refueling – “significant innovation for warfighting readiness”
Release #: 20210524-1
Monday, May 24, 2021
Lyons recognizes Duckworth, Courtney and Wittman among the first to receive the inaugural Pegasus Award
Release #: 20210521-1
Friday, May 21, 2021
USTRANSCOM conducts critical ship-to-shore exercise in Balkans during Defender-Europe 21
Release #: 20210514-1
Friday, May 14, 2021
A lot of heart: four purple ones, to be exact; Sgt. 1st Class Clark reflects upon retirement
Release #: 20210507-1
Friday, May 07, 2021
USTRANSCOM exercises aeromedical teams and global patient movement
Release #: 20210429-1
Thursday, April 29, 2021
C-5M Super Galaxy departs Travis with U.S. government assistance to India
Release #: 20210428-1
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
‘Meet the Fleet,’ USTRANSCOM’s Senior Enlisted Leader wants to meet you
Release #: 20210423-1
Friday, April 23, 2021
TRANSCOM Commander visits Expeditionary Center Headquarters
Release #: 20210408-1
Thursday, April 08, 2021
USTRANSCOM SEL hangs up the Air Force uniform, begins next chapter—retirement
Release #: 20210401-1
Thursday, April 01, 2021
USTRANSCOM welcomes its first-ever U.S. Navy senior enlisted leader
Release #: 20210330-1
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
J2 airmen excel in consecutive Airman Leadership School classes
Release #: 20210330-2
Tuesday, March 30, 2021
USTRANSCOM airlift acquisition expert recognized for inspiring excellence
Release #: 20210329-1
Monday, March 29, 2021
U.S. Transportation Command recognizes Annual Award winners
Release #: 20210319-1
Friday, March 19, 2021
USTRANSCOM Commander and top business execs discuss logistics’ role in National Security
Release #: 20210318-1
Thursday, March 18, 2021
USTRANSCOM’s J6 talks data, digital modernization and diversity at cyber symposium
Release #: 20210312-1
Friday, March 12, 2021
USTRANSCOM chief of staff shares career journey, advice for women during podcast
Release #: 20210304-1
Thursday, March 04, 2021
Defense Personal Property Program director shares customer focused perspective at NDTA GovTravels conference
Release #: 20210226-1
Friday, February 26, 2021
‘Semper Supra / Always Above’ -- USTRANSCOM airmen become Space Force Guardians
Release #: 20210222-1
Monday, February 22, 2021
Congratulations USTRANSCOM 2020 4th Quarter Awards Program winners
Release #: 20210222-1
Monday, February 22, 2021
“A fight to get to the fight”: Admiral instructs sealift officers on strategic importance of operational logistics
Release #: 20210219-1
Friday, February 19, 2021
Tabletop exercise refines Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement activation process
Release #: 20210216-1
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Organizational fitness through critical thinking
Release #: 20210212-1
Friday, February 12, 2021
Husband, wife complete master’s degrees together using Chapter 33 from VA
Release #: 20210208-1
Monday, February 08, 2021
Navy League honors USTRANSCOM Sailor for leadership, mentoring during pandemic
Release #: 20210126-1
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Commemorating 30th anniversary of Operation Desert Storm
Release #: 20210115-1
Friday, January 15, 2021
Transporter receives Executive MBA with honors, applies it to logistics career
Release #: 20210114-1
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Harnessing the power of data for the Joint Force: USTRANSCOM establishes an enterprise data and analytics environment
Release #: 20210113-1
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
USTRANSCOM leaders receive COVID-19 vaccine
Release #: 20210110-1
Sunday, January 10, 2021
