2024 News Archive (19)
Kalundborg port operation kicks off a year of firsts for DEFENDER 24
The 598th Transportation Brigade of the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command became part of several historical firsts during port operations conducted at the port of Kalundborg, Denmark, April 2024.
Published: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Article Views: 286
Release #: 20240423-1
USTRANSCOM commander testifies on top readiness concerns
Sealift and aerial refueling capabilities are top readiness concerns for U.S. Transportation Command, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost told the Senate Armed Services Committee April 11.
Published: Monday, April 15, 2024
Article Views: 505
Release #: 20240415-1
22nd Air Refueling Wing tests new KC-46 refueling pods
On March 5, 2024, the 22nd Maintenance Squadron installed its first set of WARPs onto a KC-46. The installation of the pods was overseen by the Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), as well as the 22nd and 931st Air Refueling Wings.
Published: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Article Views: 542
Release #: 20240410-1
USTRANSCOM Honors Strong Commitment to NATO on 75th Anniversary
U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) proudly celebrates the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), reaffirming its ironclad commitment to the defensive alliance.
Published: Thursday, April 04, 2024
Article Views: 365
Release #: 20240404-1
Global Household Goods Contract domestic phase-in to begin in April
The Defense Personal Property Management Office (DPMO) at U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), in coordination with military service and U.S. Coast Guard headquarters leadership, has selected 14 initial domestic installations to be the first to award shipments under the new GHC program, where HomeSafe Alliance is the prime vendor.
Published: Tuesday, April 02, 2024
Article Views: 2852
Release #: 20240402-1
USTRANSCOM annual award winners
Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, and Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Brian Kruzelnick, USTRANSCOM command senior enlisted leader, announced the command's 2023 annual award winners.
Published: Friday, March 29, 2024
Article Views: 750
Release #: 20240329-1
Covert couriers: The global logistics behind moving classified material
In the high-stakes realm of national security, defense couriers are the silent backbone of U.S. Transportation Command, entrusted with the global transport of classified and sensitive material.
Published: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Article Views: 948
Release #: 20240326-1
The hidden history around Sunny Point
The Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, which sits near North Carolina’s Cape Fear River, is one of the largest military terminals in the world. Built during the Korean War, it serves as a transfer point between trucks, railroads, and ships for the movement of weapons, military equipment, and ammunition.
Published: Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Article Views: 661
Release #: 20240326-1
MV Roy P. Benavidez departs in support of JLOTS mission
The Bob Hope-class MV Roy P. Benavidez (T-AKR 306), a large, medium speed roll-on, roll-off ship, departed its pier in Newport News, Virginia, March 21, carrying heavy equipment and material needed to construct a temporary pier to support the flow of multinational humanitarian aid into Gaza.
Published: Thursday, March 21, 2024
Article Views: 886
Release #: 20240321-1
ROK Air Force, USTRANSCOM exercise Mutual Support Agreement
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. —The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) and U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) exercised a longstanding Mutual Airlift Support Agreement (MASA) in support of Korea Rotation Force ’24, February 28 - March 2.
Published: Tuesday, March 05, 2024
Article Views: 956
Release #: 20240305-1
USTRANSCOM Liaison Officer Conference Builds Connections, Strengthens Global Coordination
SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. — U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) held its Liaison Officer (LNO) Conference Feb. 27 through Mar. 1, at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.
The conference brought together USTRANSCOM military and civilian personnel who represent the command across the ten other combatant commands.
Published: Friday, March 01, 2024
Article Views: 883
Release #: 20240301-1
USTRANSCOM analysts receive Gen. Tuttle Award
Roy Longley, a senior analyst at U.S. Transportation Command, and Bryan Spaunhorst, capabilities development and requirements manager at USTRANSCOM, were recognized with the Gen. William G. T. Tuttle, Jr. Award for Business Acumen in Defense and Government at the National Defense Industrial Association Logistics Forum on Feb. 7.
Published: Friday, February 09, 2024
Article Views: 1300
Release #: 20240209-1
USTRANSCOM champions logistics mobility, data analytics to bolster integrated deterrence
U.S. Transportation Command’s deputy commander, Army Lt. Gen. John Sullivan, addressed government and industry leaders at the National Logistics Forum on Feb. 7, discussing strategic mobility’s critical role in bolstering national and global security.
Published: Friday, February 09, 2024
Article Views: 1412
Release #: 20240209-1
MSC chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator arrives at McMurdo Station ice-pier to begin cargo offload in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2024
The Military Sealift Command chartered ship MV Ocean Gladiator has arrived at the ice-pier at McMurdo Station, Antarctica in support of the annual resupply mission to McMurdo Station, Antarctica; Operation Deep Freeze 2024.
Published: Thursday, January 25, 2024
Article Views: 1448
Release #: 20240125-1
USTRANSCOM hosts combatant command C4 cyber roundtable
U.S. Transportation Command hosted cyber military leaders at the Command, Control, Communications, and Cyber Systems (C4) Roundtable on Jan. 18.
Published: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Article Views: 1880
Release #: 20240123-1
Army logistics symposium examines future large joint-force deployment operations
The Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command kicked off the new year by hosting its annual Deployment and Distribution Synchronization Symposium, or D2S2, here Jan. 10-11 to synchronize requirements to support a large joint-force deployment operation in a contested environment.
Published: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Article Views: 1425
Release #: 20240123-1
Global mission, strategic vision: SEAC Black's in-depth visit to USTRANSCOM
Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (SEAC), Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Troy E. Black, visited U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) on Jan. 9, 2024, to gain a deeper understanding of the combatant command's global mission and how it supports the National Defense Strategy.
Published: Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Article Views: 1488
Release #: 20240117-1
MSC-chartered ships arrive at halfway points in journey to Antarctica in support of Operation Deep Freeze 2024
Two Military Sealift Command chartered ships have arrived at the halfway points in their journeys to journey to McMurdo Station, Antarctica and their support of the annual resupply mission to McMurdo Station, Antarctica; Operation Deep Freeze 2024.
Published: Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Article Views: 1605
Release #: 20240110-1
USTRANSCOM deputy commander delivers keynote on contested logistics at DOD Maintenance Symposium
Army Lt. Gen. John Sullivan spoke at the 2023 Department of Defense Maintenance Symposium, held Dec. 18-21, where maintainers from across the Department of Defense, industry and academia gathered to discuss the pacing of national security threats to the sustainment enterprise.
Published: Friday, January 05, 2024
Article Views: 2109
Release #: 20240105-1