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)

USTRANSCOM Coast Guard Reservists wish outgoing commander 'fair winds and following seas'

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

In a recent ceremony, Capt. Deborah A. Dombeck, Coast Guard Reserve, relinquished command of U. S. Transportation Command's Coast Guard Reserve Element to Capt. Jeffrey G. Anderson.

Published: Tuesday, December 04, 2007

Article Views: 1372 Release #: 071204-1

Sealift of MRAP vehicles begins

By Cynthia Bauer, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

A commercial cargo ship carrying more than 100 mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles for troops in Iraq set sail the last week in November from Naval Weapons Station Charleston, S.C.

Published: Friday, November 30, 2007

Article Views: 1446 Release #: 071130-01

USTRANSCOM announces resumption of DTCI contract

By U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

The U. S. Transportation Command has announced the resumption of the Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative contract following the cancellation of a stop work order.

Published: Wednesday, November 14, 2007

Article Views: 1621 Release #: 071114-01

USTRANSCOM Army Reservists welcome new commander

By Lt. Col. G.P. Mirabella, USTRANSCOM Public Affairs

Col. David C. Goetsch turned over command of the Army Reserve Element of U. S. Transportation Command to Col. Dawn L. Michaud in a ceremony at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., Nov. 3.

Published: Monday, November 05, 2007

Article Views: 1453 Release #: 071105-1

USTRANSCOM delivers support for California

Airmen and Soldiers unload equipment from a C-17 in support of Southern California wildfire emergency response.

Published: Thursday, October 25, 2007

Article Views: 1575 Release #: 071025-1

U.S. Transportation Command celebrates 20th anniversary

More than 300 servicemembers, civilian employees, and distinguished guests attended a special ceremony to commemorate U.S. Transportation Command's 20th anniversary.

Published: Tuesday, October 09, 2007

Article Views: 1338 Release #: 071009-1

U. S. Transportation Command announces contract awards

U.S. Transportation command awards nine awards of an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity fixed price contracts with a total maximimum of $400,000,000.00 (base year plus three one-year options).

Published: Tuesday, September 18, 2007

Article Views: 1633 Release #: 070918-1

USTRANSCOM soldier finishes Air Force school with highest honor

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

Cpl. Steven Russel has experienced much beyond his 28 years...he was surely up for his most recent challenge--the Air Force's Bud Andrews Airmen Leadership School at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

Published: Tuesday, September 04, 2007

Article Views: 1394 Release #: 070904-1

USTRANSCOM ready for the worst hurricanes can muster

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

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. (USTCNS) -- As Hurricane Dean converged on the Gulf of Mexico in August, members of the U.S. Transportation Command were prepared for the worst its winds could muster.

Published: Thursday, August 30, 2007

Article Views: 1458 Release #: 070830-1

USTRANSCOM Announces Award of Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative Contract

By Lt. Col. Cliff Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

The U. S. Transportation Command announced a contract award potentially worth $1.6 billion today to Menlo Worldwide Government Services, LLC of San Mateo, Calf.

Published: Friday, August 17, 2007

Article Views: 2000 Release #: 070817-1

Scott Air Force Base officially welcomes SDDC

U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

The headquarters element of the U.S. Army's Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command was officially welcomed to Scott Air Force Base, Ill., with two formal ceremonies Aug. 14.

Published: Thursday, August 16, 2007

Article Views: 1530 Release #: 070816-1

FRV coverage for most personal property shipments to begin soon

Military Surface Deployment & Distribution Command News Release

Department of Defense customers, including service members and DOD civilians, will soon be eligible for Full Replacement Value protection on most DOD-funded personal property shipments.

Published: Wednesday, August 08, 2007

Article Views: 1437 Release #: 070808-1

GTN Releases Motor Carrier Compliance Enhancement

USTRANSCOM, in partnership with the DLA, has completed the first of three planned product improvement releases for the GTN.

Published: Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Article Views: 1509 Release #: 070717-1

Collaboration: the Key to Expeditionary Distribution

By Scott Woosley, Defense Distribution Center Command Affairs

DLA demonstrated its Node Management and Deployable Depot at Osan Air Base in South Korea April 27 through May 11.

Published: Thursday, July 12, 2007

Article Views: 1462 Release #: 070712-1

Fitness Challenge to Baghdad

By Lt. j.g. Mary Stark, JIOCTRANS 0169

Navy Reservists of USTRANSCOM's JIOCTRANS 0169 at Scott Air Force Base have decided to run, walk, swim, bike, or rollerblade 6,681 miles to Baghdad as a salute to deployed service members in Iraq.

Published: Thursday, June 28, 2007

Article Views: 1359 Release #: 070620-1

USTRANSCOM chief of staff to run his 28th Peachtree Road Race July 4th

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

USTRANSCOM Chief of Staff, Maj. Gen. William Johnson helps bring "a little bit of home" to servicemembers deployed overseas during this 4th of July.

Published: Thursday, June 28, 2007

Article Views: 1414 Release #: 070628-1

USTRANSCOM hosts Battle of Midway observance

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

USTRANSCOM hosted a Battle of Midway observance June 6 to commemorate the World War II confrontation which changed the war's direction in favor of the United States and the Allies.

Published: Thursday, June 07, 2007

Article Views: 1384 Release #: 070606-1

USTRANSCOM Spouse's Day overwhelming success

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

USTRANSCOM spouses got a first-hand view of what their partners do at work when they participated in USTRANSCOM Spouse's Day, May 7.

Published: Friday, May 11, 2007

Article Views: 1448 Release #: 070508-1

USTRANSCOM soldiers honored by Association of the U.S. Army

By Bob Fehringer (contractor), United States Transportation Command Public Affairs

Two USTRANSCOM soldiers and the son of a third were honored by the AUSA Gateway Chapter April 12 during an annual award ceremony at the Missouri Athletic Club in St. Louis.

Published: Thursday, April 26, 2007

Article Views: 1382 Release #: 070426-1

USTRANSCOM employees win American Society of Military Comptroller awards

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

Four members of the USTRANSCOM's Program Analysis and Financial Management Directorate will receive 2006 Individual Achievement Awards from the American Society of Military Comptrollers .

Published: Thursday, April 19, 2007

Article Views: 1454 Release #: 070418-1

USTRANSCOM completes JLOTS '07 in Guatemala

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

USTRANSCOM completed a two-month-long joint logistics over-the-shore exercise in Puerto Quetzal, Guatemala in March.

Published: Friday, April 13, 2007

Article Views: 1565 Release #: 070411-1

Customer Satisfaction Survey added to Defense Transportation Regulation

A web-based Customer Satisfaction Survey becomes a critical component of the Department of Defense's new personal property program, Families First.

Published: Tuesday, April 10, 2007

Article Views: 1502 Release #: 070410-1

Reserve and National Guard leaders meet at USTRANSCOM

By Lt. Col. Cliff Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

The Chiefs of the Reserve Components of the Armed Forces and National Guard Adjutants General from across the country met at here at a combined conference hosted by U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), March 28 and 29.

Published: Friday, March 30, 2007

Article Views: 1394 Release #: 070330-1

USTRANSCOM receives Supply Chain Excellence Award

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

USTRANSCOM received the Global Award for Supply Chain Excellence and the Award for Supply Chain Operational Excellence, March 21, from the Supply Chain Council.

Published: Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Article Views: 1461 Release #: 070328-1

USTRANSCOM Welcome Home Soldier Program

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

USTRANSCOM Army Element members support their wounded fellow soldiers during their stop-over at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., through the Welcome Home Soldier Program.

Published: Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Article Views: 1380 Release #: 070327-1

US-Korean Exercise tests Mutual Airlift Support Agreement

By Lt. Col. Cliff Mirabella, U.S. Transportation Command Public Affairs

The U.S. Military and the Republic of Korea exercise the Mutual Airlift Support Agreement for the first time during RSOI 07.

Published: Friday, March 23, 2007

Article Views: 1411 Release #: 070323-1

USTRANSCOM Army Reserve Element wins Excellence in Safety Award

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

USTRANSCOM's Army Reserve Element will receive Commander's Excellence in Safety Award from the the Army Reserve Command.

Published: Friday, March 23, 2007

Article Views: 1366 Release #: 070323-22

Battle of Midway veterans sought

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

USTRANSCOM will host a 65th anniversary observation of the Battle of Midway on Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

Published: Friday, March 16, 2007

Article Views: 1398 Release #: 070316-1

USTRANSCOM Sailor receives Navy Leagues Award of Excellence

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

The Navy League of the United States, St. Louis Council, presented their 2006 Navy Enlisted Person Award of Excellence to USTRANSCOM sailor Petty Officer 2nd Class Elliott Riley.

Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Article Views: 1435 Release #: 070223-1

Campaign Drug Free

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

Master Chief Petty Officer Stephen Hughes and fellow military members of USTRANSCOM help bolster the war on drugs with a presentation at Scott Elementary School.

Published: Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Article Views: 1375 Release #: 070305-1

2007 News Archive (30)

USTRANSCOM Coast Guard Reservists wish outgoing commander 'fair winds and following seas'

Sealift of MRAP vehicles begins

USTRANSCOM announces resumption of DTCI contract

USTRANSCOM Army Reservists welcome new commander

USTRANSCOM delivers support for California

U.S. Transportation Command celebrates 20th anniversary

U. S. Transportation Command announces contract awards

USTRANSCOM soldier finishes Air Force school with highest honor

USTRANSCOM ready for the worst hurricanes can muster

USTRANSCOM Announces Award of Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative Contract

Scott Air Force Base officially welcomes SDDC

FRV coverage for most personal property shipments to begin soon

GTN Releases Motor Carrier Compliance Enhancement

Collaboration: the Key to Expeditionary Distribution

Fitness Challenge to Baghdad

USTRANSCOM chief of staff to run his 28th Peachtree Road Race July 4th

USTRANSCOM hosts Battle of Midway observance

USTRANSCOM Spouse's Day overwhelming success

USTRANSCOM soldiers honored by Association of the U.S. Army

USTRANSCOM employees win American Society of Military Comptroller awards

USTRANSCOM completes JLOTS '07 in Guatemala

Customer Satisfaction Survey added to Defense Transportation Regulation

Reserve and National Guard leaders meet at USTRANSCOM

USTRANSCOM receives Supply Chain Excellence Award

USTRANSCOM Welcome Home Soldier Program

US-Korean Exercise tests Mutual Airlift Support Agreement

USTRANSCOM Army Reserve Element wins Excellence in Safety Award

Battle of Midway veterans sought

USTRANSCOM Sailor receives Navy Leagues Award of Excellence

Campaign Drug Free

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