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Leadership of the United States Transportation Command

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This is a list of all commanders, deputy commanders, senior enlisted leaders, and chiefs of staff of the United States Transportation Command.

Current combatant command staff

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List of commanders of the United States Transportation Command

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Commander of the United States Transportation Command
Emblem of the United States Transportation Command
since 4 October 2024
United States Department of Defense
TypeUnified combatant commander
AbbreviationCDRUSTRANSCOM[6]
Reports toPresident of the United States
Secretary of Defense
SeatScott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S.
NominatorSecretary of Defense
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument10 U.S.C. § 164
Formation1 July 1987
First holderDuane H. Cassidy
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Transportation Command
No. Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Duane H. Cassidy
Cassidy, Duane H.General
Duane H. Cassidy
(1933–2016)
1 July 198721 September 19892 years, 82 days
U.S. Air Force
2
Hansford T. Johnson
Johnson, Hansford T.General
Hansford T. Johnson
(born 1936)
22 September 198924 August 19922 years, 337 days
U.S. Air Force
3
Ronald Fogleman
Fogleman, Ronald R.General
Ronald Fogleman
(born 1942)
25 August 199217 October 19942 years, 53 days
U.S. Air Force
4
Robert L. Rutherford
Rutherford, Robert L.General
Robert L. Rutherford
(1938–2013)
18 October 199414 July 19961 year, 270 days
U.S. Air Force
5
Walter Kross
Kross, WalterGeneral
Walter Kross
(born 1942)
15 July 19962 August 19982 years, 18 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Charles T. Robertson Jr.
Robertson, Charles T. Jr.General
Charles T. Robertson Jr.
(born 1946)
3 August 19985 November 20013 years, 94 days
U.S. Air Force
7
John W. Handy
Handy, John W.General
John W. Handy
(born 1944)
5 November 20017 September 20053 years, 306 days
U.S. Air Force
8
Norton A. Schwartz
Schwartz, Norton A.General
Norton A. Schwartz
(born 1951)
7 September 200511 August 20082 years, 339 days
U.S. Air Force
Ann E. Rondeau
Rondeau, Ann E.Vice Admiral
Ann E. Rondeau
(born 1951)
Acting
12 August 20085 September 200823 days
U.S. Navy
9
Duncan McNabb
McNabb, Duncan J.General
Duncan McNabb
(born 1952)
5 September 200814 October 20113 years, 39 days
U.S. Air Force
10
William M. Fraser III
Fraser, William M. IIIGeneral
William M. Fraser III
(born 1952)
14 October 20115 May 20142 years, 203 days
U.S. Air Force
11
Paul J. Selva
Selva, Paul J.General
Paul J. Selva
(born 1958)
5 May 201431 July 20151 year, 87 days
U.S. Air Force
William A. Brown
Brown, WilliamVice Admiral
William A. Brown
(born 1960)
Acting
31 July 201526 August 201526 days
U.S. Navy
12
Darren W. McDew
McDew, Darren W.General
Darren W. McDew
(born 1960)
26 August 201528 August 20183 years, 2 days
U.S. Air Force
13
Stephen R. Lyons
Lyons, Stephen R.General
Stephen R. Lyons
24 August 201815 October 20213 years, 52 days
U.S. Army
14
Jacqueline Van Ovost
Ovost, Jacqueline VanGeneral
Jacqueline Van Ovost
(born 1965)
15 October 20214 October 20242 years, 355 days
U.S. Air Force
15
Randall Reed
Reed, RandallGeneral
Randall Reed
(born c. 1967)
4 October 2024Incumbent18 days
U.S. Air Force

List of deputy commanders of the United States Transportation Command

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No. Deputy Commander Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Albert J. Herberger
Herberger, Albert J.Vice Admiral
Albert J. Herberger
(1931–2022)
September 1987February 1990~2 years, 153 days
U.S. Navy
2
Paul D. Butcher
Butcher, Paul D.Vice Admiral
Paul D. Butcher
(born c. 1931)
February 1990March 1991~1 year, 28 days
U.S. Navy
3
James D. Starling
Starling, James D.Lieutenant General
James D. Starling
(born 1936)
17 June 199130 August 19932 years, 74 days
U.S. Army
4
Kenneth R. Wykle
Wykle, Kenneth R.Lieutenant General
Kenneth R. Wykle
(born 1941)
30 August 1993September 1995~2 years, 16 days
U.S. Army
5
Hubert G. Smith
Smith, Hubert G.Lieutenant General
Hubert G. Smith
(born c. 1940)
September 1995August 1997~1 year, 334 days
U.S. Army
6
Roger G. Thompson Jr.
Thompson, Roger G. Jr.Lieutenant General
Roger G. Thompson Jr.
August 1997October 1999~2 years, 61 days
U.S. Army
7
Daniel G. Brown
Brown, Daniel G.Lieutenant General
Daniel G. Brown
October 199929 August 2002~2 years, 318 days
U.S. Army
8
Gary H. Hughey
Hughey, Gary H.Lieutenant General
Gary H. Hughey
(born c. 1948)
29 August 200218 November 20042 years, 81 days
U.S. Marine Corps
9
Robert T. Dail
Dail, Robert T.Lieutenant General
Robert T. Dail
(born 1953)
18 November 2004August 2006~1 year, 270 days
U.S. Army
10
Ann E. Rondeau
Rondeau, Ann E.Vice Admiral
Ann E. Rondeau
(born 1951)
December 2006June 2009~2 years, 182 days
U.S. Navy
11
Mark D. Harnitchek
Harnitchek, Mark D.Vice Admiral
Mark D. Harnitchek
(born 1955)
June 2009August 2011~2 years, 61 days
U.S. Navy
12
Kathleen M. Gainey
Gainey, Kathleen M.Lieutenant General
Kathleen M. Gainey
(born 1956)
August 201113 October 2013~2 years, 59 days
U.S. Army
13
William A. Brown
Brown, William A.Vice Admiral
William A. Brown
(born 1958)
13 October 201324 August 20151 year, 315 days
U.S. Navy
14
Stephen R. Lyons
Broadmeadow, John J.Lieutenant General
Stephen R. Lyons
(born 1961)
24 August 2015August 2017~1 year, 356 days
U.S. Army
15
John J. Broadmeadow
Broadmeadow, John J.Lieutenant General
John J. Broadmeadow
(born c. 1961)
August 20172 July 2019~1 year, 321 days
U.S. Marine Corps
16
Dee Mewbourne
Mewbourne, DeeVice Admiral
Dee Mewbourne
(born 1961)
2 July 201929 July 20223 years, 27 days
U.S. Navy
17
John P. Sullivan
Sullivan, John P.Lieutenant General
John P. Sullivan
(born c. 1966)
29 July 202218 July 20241 year, 355 days
U.S. Army
18
Jered Helwig
Helwig, JeredLieutenant General
Jered Helwig
18 July 2024[7]Incumbent96 days
U.S. Army

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Transportation Command

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No. Senior enlisted leader Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Kenneth J. McQuiston
Chief Master Sergeant
Kenneth J. McQuiston
21 February 200612 November 20093 years, 264 days
U.S. Air Force
2
Tomás R. Hawkins
Command Sergeant Major
Tomás R. Hawkins
10 December 200910 November 20111 year, 335 days
U.S. Army
3
Martin S. Klukas
Chief Master Sergeant
Martin S. Klukas
10 November 201128 March 20142 years, 138 days
U.S. Air Force
4
William W. Turner
Chief Master Sergeant
William W. Turner
28 March 201410 May 20162 years, 43 days
U.S. Air Force
5
Matthew M. Caruso
Chief Master Sergeant
Matthew M. Caruso
10 May 20161 November 20182 years, 175 days
U.S. Air Force
6
Jason L. France
Chief Master Sergeant
Jason L. France
1 November 201830 March 20212 years, 149 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Donald O. Myrick[8]
Fleet Master Chief
Donald O. Myrick[8]
30 March 20216 July 20232 years, 98 days
U.S. Navy
8
Brian P. Kruzelnick[9]
Chief Master Sergeant
Brian P. Kruzelnick[9]
6 July 2023Incumbent1 year, 108 days
U.S. Air Force

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Transportation Command

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No. Chief of Staff Term Service branch
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Carlos D. Pair
Major General
Carlos D. Pair
(1949–2022)
19 June 2000December 2005~5 years, 179 days
U.S. Army
3
William H. Johnson
Major General
William H. Johnson
18 January 200613 August 2010~4 years, 210 days
U.S. Army
4
Gregory E. Couch
Major General
Gregory E. Couch
(born c. 1957)
August 201031 March 2014~3 years, 228 days
U.S. Army
5
David G. Clarkson
Major General
David G. Clarkson
(born c. 1960)
31 March 201422 February 20172 years, 328 days
U.S. Army
6
John C. Flournoy Jr.
Major General
John C. Flournoy Jr.
(born c. 1964)
22 February 20177 June 20192 years, 105 days
U.S. Air Force
7
Deborah Kotulich
Major General
Deborah Kotulich
(born c. 1968)
7 June 2019May 2021~1 year, 334 days
U.S. Army
8
Vincent B. Barker
Major General
Vincent B. Barker
(born c. 1964)
May 202119 May 2023~2 years, 4 days
U.S. Army
9
Susan E. Henderson
Major General
Susan E. Henderson
(born c. 1967)
19 May 2023Incumbent1 year, 156 days
U.S. Army

See also

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References

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  1. ^ https://www.linkedin.com/in/will-cooper-6a7963a8/ [self-published source]
  2. ^ "ROBERT BRISSON". www.af.mil.
  3. ^ "CHARLES D. BOLTON". www.af.mil.
  4. ^ "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of Aug. 12". Edwards Air Force Base.
  5. ^ "United States Transportation Command".
  6. ^ "DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms, January 2021" (PDF). jcs.mil. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  7. ^ "US Transportation Command welcomes new deputy commander". U.S. Transportation Command. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  8. ^ "USTRANSCOM welcomes its first-ever U.S. Navy senior enlisted leader". DVIDS.
  9. ^ "United States Transportation Command".