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News Releases - 2021
Gen. Stephen R. Lyons retires after 38-year career
- By Mike Walton, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs
Release #: 20211018-1
Monday, October 18, 2021
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (Oct. 15, 2021) -- Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, the 13th commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), retired today following a change of command ceremony with Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost. Lyons retired following a 38-year career and was the first Army general to lead USTRANSCOM, taking charge of the global combatant command on Aug. 24, 2018. …
Van Ovost becomes 14th commander of U.S. Transportation Command
- By Auburn N. Braithwaite, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs
Release #: 20211015-1
Friday, October 15, 2021
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (Oct. 15, 2021) -- U.S. Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost took command of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) in a ceremony here today, becoming the first female officer to lead the global combatant command. Van Ovost succeeds Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, the first Army officer to lead USTRANSCOM. Lyons retired today after 38 years of …
USTRANSCOM patient movement teams save lives during historic NEO
- Lisa M. Caldwell, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs
Release #: 20211001-1
Friday, October 01, 2021
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (Oct. 1, 2021) – Thirty-two injured U.S. service members and Afghan civilians were aeromedically evacuated from Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA) in Kabul, Afghanistan, following an Aug. 26 bombing there. The attack occurred during the largest noncombatant evacuation operation (NEO) airlift in history, which moved approximately 124,000 persons to safe …
USTRANSCOM commander recognizes contingency response Airmen
- U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs
Release #: 20210927-1
Monday, September 27, 2021
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (Sept. 27, 2021) –The Commander of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) met with airmen that played a critical role in the recent, historic mission to evacuate Americans and cleared Afghans and foreign nationals out of Afghanistan. At Travis Air Force Base, California on Sept. 23, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, USTRANSCOM commander, highlighted the …
Maj. Gen. Corey Martin Remembers 9-11
Release #: 20210910-1
Friday, September 10, 2021
USTRANSCOM supports evacuation of 124K people in historic airlift
Release #: 20210902-1
Thursday, September 02, 2021
‘Baby on board’ – Aircrew deliver Afghan baby on evacuation flight
Release #: 20210831-1
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, Commander of U.S. Transportation Command, and Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby Press Briefing (transcript)
Release #: 20210825-1
Wednesday, August 25, 2021
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
