2010 News Archive (43)
USTRANSCOM officer recognized for logistics excellence
Marine Corps Lt. Col. Jens Curtis earns Beyond the Call of Duty: Logistician of the Year honors.
Published: Monday, December 20, 2010
Article Views: 1988
Release #: 101220
USTRANSCOM's Army component helps Santa
The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command draws upon angels to brighten holidays from local elementary students.
Published: Monday, December 20, 2010
Article Views: 1914
Release #: 101220-2
Command celebrates beginning of GATES/WPS convergence
The Department of Defense will benefit from a single port processing and manifesting system which will lead to significant cost savings.
Published: Friday, December 17, 2010
Article Views: 2082
Release #: 101217-1
Loftin takes the helm of unique reserve unit
Former fighter pilot, Cmdr. Lowen B. Loftin, Navy Reserve, assumed command of the Navy Reserve Element of U. S. Transportation Command's Joint Transportation Reserve Unit in a ceremony here on Dec. 4.
Published: Monday, December 06, 2010
Article Views: 2006
Release #: 101206-1
New vehicle retrieval trailer en route to Afghanistan
A product of the command's Joint Capability Technology Demonstration, Joint Recovery and Distribution System, or JRaDS, trailers are en route to Afghanistan to help recover disabled tactical vehicles.
Published: Wednesday, December 01, 2010
Article Views: 1969
Release #: 101201-1
USTRANSCOM commander visits USS Abraham Lincoln at sea
Gen. Duncan J. McNabb and members of his staff paid a visit to the aircraft carrier on duty in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility. While there, they observed a demonstration of passenger and cargo transportation via carrier on board delivery.
Published: Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Article Views: 2099
Release #: 101124-1
USTRANSCOM commander visits Naval Station Rota
Gen. Duncan J. McNabb holds an all hands call to thank the sailors and airmen of the 725th Air Mobility for their support of the command.
Published: Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Article Views: 1961
Release #: 101123-1
USTRANSCOM, Republic of Korea sign mutual airlift support implementing arrangement
Command signs arrangement to streamline processes and make make updates more quickly to the U.S. - Republic of Korea Mutual Airlift Support Agreement.
Published: Monday, October 25, 2010
Article Views: 2105
Release #: 101025-1
USTRANSCOM wins technology partnership award for wind farm study
Command recognized for united efforts with government and industry to understand affect of wind frarms on radar systems.
Published: Friday, October 22, 2010
Article Views: 2026
Release #: 101022-1
Innovative thinkers gather at USTRANSCOM
Best and brightest attend command's Innovation Rountable and explore the "Art of the Impossible."
Published: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Article Views: 1976
Release #: 101019
DTCI execution changes, but mission remains same
The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command has assumed full oversight responsibility of the Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative contract from the U.S. Transportation Command.
Published: Friday, October 01, 2010
Article Views: 2154
Release #: 101001-1
USTRANSCOM holds Distribution Process Owner Enterprise Architecture Summit
Third annual meeting focused on "Delivering the Corporate Services Vision."
Published: Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Article Views: 2010
Release #: 100915-1
Leonard takes command of Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command
Maj. Gen. Kevin A. Leonard becomes the 17th commanding general of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command at the beginning of a new era for SDDC.
Published: Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Article Views: 1980
Release #: 100825-1
USTRANSCOM Chief of Staff retires after 38-year military career
Retirement ceremony for Chief of Staff Army Maj. Gen. William H. Johnson cap more than four years of active duty service with U.S. Transportation Command
Published: Friday, August 13, 2010
Article Views: 2175
Release #: 100813-1
USTRANSCOM opens new global transportation command-and-control facility
The USTRANSCOM commander hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony, officially opening a new, updated transportation command-and-control facility.
Published: Thursday, August 12, 2010
Article Views: 1939
Release #: 100812-1
U.S. Transportation Command set for new building opening
Air Force Gen. Duncan J. McNabb, commander, U.S. Transportation Command will serve as host for the ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open to command's new facility Aug. 12.
Published: Monday, August 09, 2010
Article Views: 2025
Release #: 100809-2
U.S. Transportation Command leader visits Pakistan
Gen. Duncan McNabb, U.S. Transportation Command
commander, met with Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, this week in Islamabad to discuss U.S. military logistics operations in the region.
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Article Views: 2041
Release #: 100803-1
U.S. rushes aid to Pakistan flood victims
The United States is rushing aircraft, food and shelter to help those impacted by flooding in Pakistan, State Department and Defense Department officials said today
Published: Tuesday, August 03, 2010
Article Views: 1909
Release #: 100803-2
Move.mil launches redesigned Web site
U.S. Transportation Command officials have launched an improved www.Move.mil Web site to assist customers in using the Defense Personal Property System, or DPS, for moving houshold goods.
Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Article Views: 2042
Release #: 100727-1
Airdrops break records in Afghanistan
Airdrops in Afghanistan have set new records for both bundles and tons delivered, a far cry from the days of early World War II missions of pushing small crates with parachutes out of an aircraft's side cargo doors.
Published: Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Article Views: 2134
Release #: 100713-1
Follow USTRANSCOM on Facebook and Twitter!
Command news and information is now available on popular social media sites.
Published: Thursday, July 01, 2010
Article Views: 1920
Release #: 100701-1
USTRANSCOM holds interagency logistics symposium
More than 140 individuals from 50 organizations around the globe attended the U.S. Transportation Command-sponsored 2010 Interagency Logistics Symposium.
Published: Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Article Views: 2238
Release #: 100630-1
Help for military children: Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn signs state law easing school transitions
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed into law the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act today during a formal ceremony at Scott Air Force Base.
Published: Monday, June 28, 2010
Article Views: 2020
Release #: 100628-1
Statement from General and Mrs. Duncan McNabb on the signing of the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act
Statement from General and Mrs. Duncan McNabb on the signing of the Educational Opportunity for Military Children Act
Published: Monday, June 28, 2010
Article Views: 2015
Release #: 100628-2
USTRANSCOM campus grows
What started as a design drawing two years ago is now brick-and-mortar reality as construction on U.S. Transportation Command's new facility nears completion.
Published: Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Article Views: 2254
Release #: 100609-1
Estonian delegation visits Scott Air Force Base
U.S. Transportation Command's Northern Distribution Network Outreach Program recently served as host for dignitaries from the Baltic State of Estonia.
Published: Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Article Views: 2038
Release #: 100513-1
USTRANSCOM moves coats to Afghan orphans
Members of U.S. Transportation Command help Army major keep promise to children in Afghanistan through Denton Amendment shipment.
Published: Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Article Views: 1960
Release #: 100505-1
Supply Chain Council recognizes Northern Distribution Network
The Northern Distribution Network, with U.S. Transportation Command in the lead, has won the Supply Chain Council's 2010 Award for Supply Chain Operational Excellence in the Defense Sector.
Published: Friday, April 23, 2010
Article Views: 2034
Release #: 100423-1
Military launches improved system for personal property moves
The military has launched an improved system to better compensate servicemembers making their own household goods moving arrangements. It's called a "Personally Procured Move."
Published: Thursday, April 22, 2010
Article Views: 2047
Release #: 100422-1
USTRANSCOM receives Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates presented United States Transportation Command with the Joint Meritorious Unit Award April 1, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
Published: Thursday, April 01, 2010
Article Views: 1935
Release #: 100401-01
Commander addresses Reserve Component Chiefs/Adjutants General conference
U.S. Transportation Command brings together Chiefs of Reserve Components and National Guard Adjutants General for annual conference.
Published: Thursday, March 25, 2010
Article Views: 2019
Release #: 100325
SDDC honors high-performing shippers
Army Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge, commanding general, Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Center presented 15 SDDC Shipper Performance Awards March 10 at the command's 2020 Training Symposium in Atlanta.
Published: Thursday, March 11, 2010
Article Views: 2067
Release #: 100311
C-130 low-cost low-altitude combat airdrops now operational
A deployed C-130H aircres is the first to use anew method of airdrop to make deliveries more accurate and flexible for resupply of small, mobile forces.
Published: Friday, March 05, 2010
Article Views: 2041
Release #: 100305
USTRANSCOM speaker discusses evolution of war
Retired Marine Corps Col. T.X. Hammes came to Seay Auditorium, where he spoke about the evolution of war and how it applies to members of U.S. Transportation Command.
Published: Monday, February 22, 2010
Article Views: 1945
Release #: 100222-1
New Pacific Patriot Express routes connect Korea, expand Japan services
Pacific-based airmen, soldiers, sailors and Marines will soon have more options available for traveling to and from the United States beginning this April.
Published: Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Article Views: 2111
Release #: 100210-1
USTRANSCOM's NCIS rep named O'Fallon Firefighter of the Year
Command's full-time Naval Criminal Invstigative Service liaison earns honor for life-saving service as city volunteer firefighter.
Published: Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Article Views: 2030
Release #: 100203-1
USTRANSCOM, Scott AFB leaders seek Mascoutah school board understanding
Gen. Duncan McNabb, commander of the United States Transportation Command, and a group of Scott military leaders have approached the Mascoutah School board requesting help for military students.
Published: Friday, January 29, 2010
Article Views: 2043
Release #: 100129-1
Joint task force organizes Haitian airport
When a disaster strikes, people assume it should be easy to get relief supplies in. But it's not always a simple proposition.
Published: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Article Views: 2069
Release #: 100128-1
Haiti's seaport capacity increases, Fraser says
Conditions in earthquake-ravaged Port-au-Prince, Haiti, continue to improve day by day, but a tremendous need still exists, the commander of U.S. Southern Command said today.
Published: Thursday, January 28, 2010
Article Views: 1958
Release #: 100128-2
USTRANSCOM Surgeon's Office assists with Haitian operations
A few hours after the Haitian earthquake, the Command Surgeon's office activated the Contingency Medical Desk to provide awareness and support for the surgeon and the U.S. Transportation Command commander.
Published: Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Article Views: 2055
Release #: 100127-1
USTRANSCOM offers air and sea lift instructions for NGOs conducting humanitarian relief
"How do I get lift?" is available on U.S. Transportation Command's public Web site. It steers non-govermental and non-profit organizations through the process of acquiring qualifying military-provided transportation for cargo or people.
Published: Tuesday, January 26, 2010
Article Views: 2056
Release #: 100126-1
USTRANSCOM controls movements for Haiti relief
The U.S. Transportation Command is assisting U.S. Southern Command help the people of Haiti affected by Wednesday's devastating earthquake.
Published: Friday, January 15, 2010
Article Views: 2102
Release #: 100115-1
USTRANSCOM hosts Afghanistan plus-up conference
U.S. Transportation Command served as host to the recent interim U.S. Central Command Operation Iraqi Freedom/Afghanistan force flow workshop.
Published: Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Article Views: 2030
Release #: 100105-1