Rear Admiral Allan joins USTRANSCOM – brings logistics expertise

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill., (USTCNS) --- Officials here announced Rear Admiral James S. Allan’s assignment to U.S. Transportation Command to serve as Deputy and Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Operations, J3.

Recalled to active duty in November 2002, Allan was serving as the Deputy Commander, Naval Operational Logistics Support Center.

In his new role, Allan will assist in the direction and synchronization of the Defense Transportation System and advise the J3 on Reserve Component training and mobilization issues affecting the headquarters and its component commands.

Allan comes to USTRANSCOM with a wealth of experience in logistical planning and management.

Prior to his assignment at NOLSC, he was Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Fleet Supply and Ordnance, U.S. Pacific Fleet with additional duty assignments as Commander, Logistics Task Force Pacific and Commander, Naval Logistics Forces Korea.

He has served in a wide variety of Naval Reserve billets including tours as Commanding Officer of Advanced Supply Base 420, Naval Air Pacific Supply 187, Navy Material Transportation Detachment 520, Defense Contract Management District B 1020, Defense Distribution Depot Oakland Headquarters B320 and Defense Distribution Region West Headquarters B120. He has been the Executive Officer of Cargo Handling Battalion 3 and Advanced Supply Base 420. He served as Executive Officer of CHB Three for the first operational readiness evaluation (ORE) ever conducted on a Reserve Cargo Handling Battalion.

His staff assignments have included tours as a Management Analyst on CINCPACFLT DET 420 staff, Supply Officer at SUBASE DET 220, Command Evaluator at REDCOM 22, Operations Officer on the CINCPACFLT Cost Management Team, and Deputy Commander for Fleet Support, Naval Supply Systems Command.

As the single manager of America's Defense Transportation System, USTRANSCOM coordinates the aircraft, ships, trains and trucks that allow America to project power and sustain forces worldwide. During an average week, USTRANSCOM conducts more than 1,900 air missions, with 25 ships underway and 10,000 ground shipments operating in 75 percent of the world's countries.