Handy nominated for CINCTRANS, AMC commander; Robertson to retire
If confirmed by the Senate, Handy will succeed Air Force Gen. Charles T. "Tony" Robertson. Handy is currently the U.S. Air Force vice chief of staff.
This will mark a return to both organizations; Handy served as USTRANSCOM's director of operations and logistics from 1993-1995 and commander of AMC's Tanker Airlift Control Center from 1991-1993.
Handy holds a bachelor's degree from Methodist College and a master's degree from the University of Southern California. He is also a graduate of the Air War College and National War College, as well as the Program for Senior Executives at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government.
He is a command pilot with more than 4,800 hours flown. He has flown the C-130, C-7A, C-141, C-9, KC-10 and C-17.
Handy's awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, Antarctica Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, and Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm among others.
Robertson will retire. He has served concurrently as USTRANSCOM CINC and AMC commander since September 1998.
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