United States Transportation Command

Equipment in support of DEFENDER 24 is offloaded from the motor vessel GREEN OCEAN at the port of Kalundborg, Denmark, April 19, 2024. (Photo Credit: U.S. Army photo by Elena Baladelli)

Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, speaks with Air Force Tech. Sgt. Hyacinth Malak, assigned to the 378th Expeditionary Medical Squadron, at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, Feb. 6, 2023. Van Ovost recognized high performing U.S. service members assigned to PSAB for their continued efforts and achievements in day-to-day operations, helping propel the mission forward.

Airman Lacey Wipper, 22nd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron crew chief, applies a solution onto a KC-46A Pegasus Wing Aerial Refueling Pod (WARP) pylon March 5, 2024, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas. The WARPs are an optional capability that was included in the original design of the KC-46 and certifications have been in the works since 2019. WARPs are mounted on the aircraft’s wings and allow the KC-46 to refuel two aircraft simultaneously. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Gavin Hameed)

A Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) is offloaded from the cargo vessel Leroy A. Mendonica at the port of Alexandroupolis, Greece, March 12, 2024. The offload occurred during the 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division’s nine-month deployment as a rotational troop. The deployment of ready, combat-credible U.S. forces to Europe is evidence of the strong U.S. commitment to NATO and Europe. (U.S. Army Photo by Davide Dalla Massara)

DTCI selection process continues

By Senior Master Sgt. Anthony Schmidt, DTCI Program Management Office

Following a GAO decision Monday, U.S. Transportation Commands DTCI will continue with it source selection process.

Published: Thursday, November 30, 2006

Article Views: 1549 Release #: 061130-1

Vice Adm. Rondeau confirmed to become USTRANSCOM Deputy Commander

By Maj G. P. Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

Navy Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau was confirmed by the Senate on November 16 to become, U.S. Transportation Commands next deputy commander.

Published: Monday, November 20, 2006

Article Views: 1364 Release #: 061120-1

USTRANSCOM Army Reservists honored for service in Global War on Terrorism

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

USTRANSCOM honored 20 Soldiers from its Army Reserve Element as Warrior-Citizens Nov. 4 during a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

Published: Monday, November 06, 2006

Article Views: 1426 Release #: 061106-1

Toyota Brings Process Improvement Lessons to USTRANSCOM

By Maj. G. P. Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

USTRANSCOM invites experts from Toyota to come to Scott Air Force Base to provide training on the Toyota Production System October 10 11.

Published: Monday, November 06, 2006

Article Views: 1424 Release #: 061106-2

USJFCOM, USTRANSCOM commanders sign joint vision statement

By Maj G. P. Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

USTRANSCOM and USJFCOM recently recently took the next step in improving the militarys joint deployment and distribution efforts in support of the warfighter with the release of a joint vision statement.

Published: Thursday, October 19, 2006

Article Views: 1422 Release #: 061019-1

U.S. Transportation Command Restructures Patriot Express

U.S. Transportation Command will restructure the Patriot Express system in order to sustain service.

Published: Friday, October 13, 2006

Article Views: 1357 Release #: 061013-1

USTRANSCOM named DODs lead proponent for RFID and related AIT

By Maj G. P. Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

USTRANSCOM was recently designated as the lead functional proponent for RFID and related AIT implementation for the Department of Defense supply chain.

Published: Friday, October 06, 2006

Article Views: 1348 Release #: 061006-1

USTRANSCOM receives E-Gov Institute award for Joint Deployment and Distribution Architecture

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

USTRANSCOM received a Leadership in Government Transformation award from the E-Gov Institute Sept. 16 for Enterprise Architecture (EA) work in support of the expanded Distribution Process Owner (DPO) mission.

Published: Wednesday, September 20, 2006

Article Views: 1421 Release #: 060920-1

Ceremony marks first step for SDDC relocation to Scott Air Force Base

By Mitch Chandran, Public Affairs, HQ SDDC

The U.S. Armys Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC) took its first official step in relocating from Virginia to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., with a ribbon cutting ceremony for the SDDC Advance Teams facility Sept. 12.

Published: Friday, September 15, 2006

Article Views: 1388 Release #: 060915-1

Transportation Management Program Links Air, Land and Sea

By Melissa Westcott, GATES/WPS Convergence Technical Advisor, AMC

The convergence of the Global Air Transportation Execution System and the Worldwide Port System will provide a consolidated aerial and surface port management system for the Department of Defense.

Published: Friday, September 01, 2006

Article Views: 1691 Release #: 060901-1

CRAF executives meet with USTRANSCOM and AMC commanders

The National Defense Transportation Association Civil Reserve Air Fleet Executive Council met for the first time on July 31, 2006, at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

Published: Friday, September 01, 2006

Article Views: 1376 Release #: 060901-2

Director of Mobility Forces-Surface approved for USCENTCOM

BY Maj. Monica L. Burnhauser, Joint Theater Distribution / Logistics Division, USTRANSCOM J5/4

USCENTCOM Combined Forces Land Component Commander approves Director of Mobility Forces - Surface concept implementation for the USCENTCOM AOR.

Published: Friday, September 01, 2006

Article Views: 1369 Release #: 060901-3

CENTCOM DDOC leads revolution in Deployment and Distribution

By Cmdr. Eddie Montero, USN, CDDOC Operations Integration Division

The CENTCOM Deployment and Distribution Operations Center is leading a revolution in deployment and distribution.

Published: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Article Views: 1802 Release #: 060817-1

SDDC realizes positive results from passive RFID tag tests

By Mitch Chandran, SDDC HQ, Public Affairs

SDDC tested Passive Radio Frequency Identification tag technology earlier this year to determine its viability to support ITV of DOD cargo and containers.

Published: Thursday, August 17, 2006

Article Views: 1319 Release #: 060817-2

Vice Adm. Rondeau nominated to become USTRANSCOM Deputy Commander

By Maj G. P. Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

Vice Adm. Ann E. Rondeau has been nominated for assignment as deputy commander, U.S. Transportation Command

Published: Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Article Views: 1416 Release #: 060801-1

JLOTS '06 highlights Army, Navy partnership

By Lt. Col. Karen S. Conley, Public Affairs Officer, Ammunition Terminal Group (Provisional)

Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore (JLOTS) 2006, a multi-service cargo distribution exercise conducted at Fort Story, Va., highlights Army, Navy partnership.

Published: Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Article Views: 1367 Release #: 060801-2

Testing resumes for Defense Personal Property System

By SDDC Command Affairs Office

Independent Verification and Validation (IV&V) testing of the Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Commands Defense Personal Property System (DPS) resumed on July 20.

Published: Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Article Views: 1380 Release #: 060801-3

Passive RFID portals added to DOD distribution centers

By Jessica Walter, DDC Command Affairs Office

As part of the DOD efforts to transform its distribution system, new portals, expanding current technology at the Defense Distribution Center's largest site got the green light.

Published: Tuesday, August 01, 2006

Article Views: 1350 Release #: 060801-4

Command Sgt. Maj. William Gainey visits USTRANSCOM enlisted force

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

The Senior Enlisted Advisor to the CJCS, Command Sgt. Maj. William Gainey, visits USTRANSCOM.

Published: Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Article Views: 1386 Release #: 060713-1

Maj. Gen. Fletcher to become USTRANSCOM Operations Director

By Maj. G. P. Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

SDDC commander, Maj. Gen. Charles W. Fletcher, Jr. has been selected to become Director, Operations and Plans at USTRANSCOM.

Published: Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Article Views: 1462 Release #: 060718-1

CENTCOM DDOC to test cost, effectiveness of commercial air cargo augmentation

By Maj. G. P. Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

CENTCOMs DDOC has initiated a test to determine the cost and effectiveness of using commercial air cargo aircraft to augment military aircraft in theater.

Published: Tuesday, July 18, 2006

Article Views: 1369 Release #: 060718-2

USTRANSCOM sailor donates kidney to save master chiefs wife

By Tech. Sgt. Brian Davidson, 375th Airlift Wing Public Affairs and Rachel Ehmke, Air Mobility Command Public Affairs

A corpsman with the Global Patient Movement Requirements Center donates a kidney to save a person he met through a web site.

Published: Monday, July 17, 2006

Article Views: 1403 Release #: 060717-1

USTRANSCOM Color Guard opens American Legion Baseball World Series

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

The USTRANSCOM Color Guard will once again open the American Legion Baseball World Series in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in mid-August.

Published: Monday, June 26, 2006

Article Views: 1403 Release #: 060620-1

Brig. Gen. Basla receives Management Award in Pentagon Ceremony

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. Michael Basla, Director of Command, Control, Communications and Computer Systems, USTRANSCOM, was presented the 2005 Eugene M. Zuckert Management Award, June 7., by the Secretary of the Air Force.

Published: Monday, June 19, 2006

Article Views: 1415 Release #: 060619-1

USTRANSCOM Reserve Director pins on second star

By Maj G.P. Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

Air Force Reserve Brig. Gen. Harold L. Mitchell, director of U.S. Transportation Commands Reserve Component Directorate, was promoted to major general on June 3.

Published: Friday, June 09, 2006

Article Views: 1438 Release #: 060606-4

JLOTS 06 demonstrates huge joint military capability

About 1,800 active and Reserve military personnel from all four military services will pull their expertise together in the upcoming JLOTS 2006 exercise

Published: Friday, June 09, 2006

Article Views: 1398 Release #: 060609-1

JTF-PO: Supplies when you need them

By Lt. Col. Kenneth King, Deputy Director, SDDC Command Transformation Integration Office

USTRANSCOM and SDDC develop an expeditionary capability to bring logistical support and open distribution nodes with an early entry force, opening distribution pipelines immediately after securing an area.

Published: Friday, June 09, 2006

Article Views: 1730 Release #: 060609-2

Transportation Battalion brings distribution capabilities to JTF-PO mission

By Mitch Chandran, SDDC Public Affairs

SDDC's 834th Transportation Battalion demonstrated its logistics capability while partnering with the Air Force supporting the new JTF-PO mission during exercise Ardent Sentry 06.

Published: Friday, June 09, 2006

Article Views: 1339 Release #: 060609-3

USTRANSCOM JIACG members visit USNORTHCOM

By Capt. Doyle Wilhite, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary

USTRANMSCOMs Joint Interagency Coordination Group (JIACG) traveled to Colorado Springs, Colo., for a joint meeting with U.S. Northern Commands JIACG.

Published: Thursday, May 04, 2006

Article Views: 1429 Release #: 060504-1

IDE/GTN convergence improves logistics/transportation visibility

By Marcia Klein, Defense Logistics Agency Public Affairs

USTRANSCOM and DLA partner to integrate defense supply chain, logistics, transportation and distribution-related data and IT services.

Published: Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Article Views: 1610 Release #: 060411-1

SDDC Announces Eastern Regional Training Workshop

By June M. Pagan, SDDC Command Affairs

SDDC hosts its Eastern Regional Training Workshop from May 22-26, 2006 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, Va.

Published: Monday, April 03, 2006

Article Views: 1372 Release #: 060403-1

Vice President Cheney Thanks Scott Service Members For Support in the War on Terror

By Senior Airman Rhina Portillochacon, 375th Airlift Wing Public Affairs

Vice President Dick Cheney visited Scott Air Force Base on March 21.

Published: Monday, April 03, 2006

Article Views: 1421 Release #: 060403-2

USTRANSCOMs Top Enlisted Person Welcomes Newest Chiefs

By Capt. Michael Meridith, 319th Air Refueling Wing Public Affairs

USTRANSCOM's senior-ranking enlisted person speaks to Grand Forks newly-inducted Chief Master Sergeants.

Published: Monday, April 03, 2006

Article Views: 1408 Release #: 060403-4

IPT Workshops Move the SFIS Ball

By Dave Thurston, DEAMS Strategic Communications

The Air Force's new Standard Financial Information Structure Integrated Process Team took an important step toward its goal during meetings at Maxwell-Gunter Air Force Base, Ala., Feb. 7-16.

Published: Wednesday, March 08, 2006

Article Views: 1443 Release #: 060308-1

DEAMS Achieves Another Major Milestone

By Dave Thurston, DEAMS Strategic Communications

DEAMS reached its second major milestone in less than eight months with the selection of a systems integrator.

Published: Monday, February 27, 2006

Article Views: 1334 Release #: 060227-1

Mentors shape career and philosophy for USTRANSCOMs new J9

By Maj. Cliff Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

The career and philosophy of USTRANSCOMs new J9, Brig. Gen. Harold L. Mitch Mitchell, was shaped in large part by two important mentors.

Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Article Views: 1440 Release #: 060221-1

USTRANSCOM Commander Honors Two, Defines Mission

By Sgt. Crystal Rothermel, 143d Transportation Command Public Affairs

The commander of USTRANSCOM presented major awards to two Department of Defense civilians at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait recently.

Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Article Views: 1417 Release #: 060221-2

USTRANSCOM welcomes new Senior Enlisted Advisor

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

Chief Master Sgt. Kenneth J. McQuiston has joined USTRANSCOM, as the commands Senior Enlisted Advisor.

Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Article Views: 1419 Release #: 060221-3

DEAMS CMAC Seeks to Engage Stakeholders

By Eric Hutchins, DEAMS Change Management

The DEAMS Change Management Advisory Council meets in February to examine how key stakeholders and end-user communities can support the DEAMS implementation.

Published: Tuesday, February 21, 2006

Article Views: 1412 Release #: 060221-4

USTRANSCOM Sailor walks in memory of the Bataan Death March

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Jeffrey Schloemann, who works at USTRANSCOM, is preparing to participate in the 2006 Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range, N.M.

Published: Friday, January 27, 2006

Article Views: 1411 Release #: 060127-1

USTRANSCOMs Colonel Jack brings a reminder of home to troops in the field

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

While visiting Southwest Asia and Djibouti in Africa late last year to thank troops in the field, USTRANSCOM's Col. Jack Wier passed out certificates of appreciation and antenna balls donated by Jack in the Box restaurants.

Published: Friday, January 27, 2006

Article Views: 1423 Release #: 060127-2

USTRANSCOM Coast Guardsman receives Navy Leagues Award of Excellence

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

Petty Officer 1st Class Jon Hinderliter received a Navy League of the United States, St. Louis Council, 2005 Award of Excellence in ceremonies at United States Transportation Command and at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis during January.

Published: Friday, January 27, 2006

Article Views: 1368 Release #: 060127-3

Military Sealift Command buys three prepositioning ships

By MSC Public Affairs

On Jan. 17, the U.S. Navys MSC purchased three Maritime Prepositioning Ships that had previously been under long-term charter to the command.

Published: Friday, January 27, 2006

Article Views: 1329 Release #: 060127-4

Maj. Gen. Johnson returns to USTRANSCOM as Chief of Staff

By Maj. Cliff Mirabella, U.S. Transportation command Public Affairs

When Army Maj. Gen. William H. Johnson took up his duties as U.S. Transportation Commands new chief of staff on January 18, it was something of a homecoming.

Published: Friday, January 27, 2006

Article Views: 1371 Release #: 060127-5

USTRANSCOM Commander visits DEAMS

By Dave Thurston, DEAMS Strategic Communications

The DEAMS office welcomed Gen. Norton Schwartz Jan. 13 on his first official visit since assuming command of USTRANSCOM.

Published: Thursday, January 26, 2006

Article Views: 1337 Release #: 060126-1

Focus Warfighter II has USTRANSCOM on the move

In order to improve service to the warfighter USTRANSCOMs J3, J5 and J6 Directorates will realign personnel in an operation known as Focus Warfighter II

Published: Wednesday, January 11, 2006

Article Views: 1302 Release #: 060111-1

Command Acquisitions keeps USTRANSCOM on time and on target

By Kelly Green, U.S. Transportation Command, Command Acquisitions

USTRANSCOM Command Acquisitions office provides the command with contracting, program management and Small Business/Competition Advocate expertise.

Published: Thursday, January 05, 2006

Article Views: 1408 Release #: 060105-1

MSC Ship Pulls into Hometown of Namesake

From Military Sealift Command Public Affairs

Military Sealift Command ship MV 1st Lt. Baldomero Lopez (T-AK 3010) visited Tampa, Fla., the hometown of her namesake, for the first time January 1.

Published: Thursday, January 05, 2006

Article Views: 1369 Release #: 060105-2

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