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
Randall Reed, Commander
Jered Helwig, Deputy Commander
Susan E. Henderson, Chief of Staff
Will Cooper, Director, Manpower and Personnel (TCJ1)
Daniel Tulley, Director, Operations (TCJ3)
Robert Brisson, Deputy Director, Operations
Joshua M. Olson, Chief, Global Operations Center
Derek A. Trinque, Director, Strategy, Capabilities, Policy, Programs, and Logistics (TCJ5/4)
- Mark A. Cyr, Deputy Director, Strategy, Capabilities, Policy, Programs, and Logistics
- Terri Dilly, Chief Financial Officer and Director, Program Analysis and Financial Management (TCJ8)
List of commanders of the United States Transportation Command
| Commander of the United States Transportation Command | |
|---|---|
| Emblem of the United States Transportation Command | |
.jpg) IncumbentGeneral Randall Reed, USAF since 4 October 2024 | |
| United States Department of Defense | |
| Type | Unified combatant commander |
| Abbreviation | CDRUSTRANSCOM |
| Reports to | President of the United States Secretary of Defense |
| Seat | Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S. |
| Nominator | Secretary of Defense |
| Appointer | The President with Senate advice and consent |
| Term length | 2–3 years (approx.) |
| Constituting instrument | 10 U.S.C. § 164 |
| Formation | 1 July 1987 |
| First holder | Duane H. Cassidy |
| Deputy | Deputy Commander, United States Transportation Command |
| No. | Commander | Term | Service branch | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| 1 |
 | Cassidy, Duane H.General Duane H. Cassidy (1933–2016) | 1 July 1987 | 21 September 1989 | 2 years, 82 days |  U.S. Air Force |
| 2 |
 | Johnson, Hansford T.General Hansford T. Johnson (born 1936) | 22 September 1989 | 24 August 1992 | 2 years, 337 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 3 |
 | Fogleman, Ronald R.General Ronald Fogleman (born 1942) | 25 August 1992 | 17 October 1994 | 2 years, 53 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 4 |
 | Rutherford, Robert L.General Robert L. Rutherford (1938–2013) | 18 October 1994 | 14 July 1996 | 1 year, 270 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 5 |
 | Kross, WalterGeneral Walter Kross (born 1942) | 15 July 1996 | 2 August 1998 | 2 years, 18 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 6 |
 | Robertson, Charles T. Jr.General Charles T. Robertson Jr. (born 1946) | 3 August 1998 | 5 November 2001 | 3 years, 94 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 7 |
.jpg) | Handy, John W.General John W. Handy (born 1944) | 5 November 2001 | 7 September 2005 | 3 years, 306 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 8 |
 | Schwartz, Norton A.General Norton A. Schwartz (born 1951) | 7 September 2005 | 11 August 2008 | 2 years, 339 days | U.S. Air Force |
| – |
 | Rondeau, Ann E.Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau (born 1951) Acting | 12 August 2008 | 5 September 2008 | 23 days |  U.S. Navy |
| 9 |
 | McNabb, Duncan J.General Duncan McNabb (born 1952) | 5 September 2008 | 14 October 2011 | 3 years, 39 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 10 |
 | Fraser, William M. IIIGeneral William M. Fraser III (born 1952) | 14 October 2011 | 5 May 2014 | 2 years, 203 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 11 |
 | Selva, Paul J.General Paul J. Selva (born 1958) | 5 May 2014 | 31 July 2015 | 1 year, 87 days | U.S. Air Force |
| – |
 | Brown, WilliamVice Admiral William A. Brown (born 1960) Acting | 31 July 2015 | 26 August 2015 | 26 days | U.S. Navy |
| 12 |
.jpg) | McDew, Darren W.General Darren W. McDew (born 1960) | 26 August 2015 | 28 August 2018 | 3 years, 2 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 13 |
.jpg) | Lyons, Stephen R.General Stephen R. Lyons | 24 August 2018 | 15 October 2021 | 3 years, 52 days |  U.S. Army |
| 14 |
.jpg) | Ovost, Jacqueline VanGeneral Jacqueline Van Ovost (born 1965) | 15 October 2021 | 4 October 2024 | 2 years, 355 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 15 |
| Reed, RandallGeneral Randall Reed (born c. 1967) | 4 October 2024 | Incumbent | 76 days | U.S. Air Force |
List of deputy commanders of the United States Transportation Command
| No. | Deputy Commander | Term | Service branch | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| 1 |
 | Herberger, Albert J.Vice Admiral Albert J. Herberger (1931–2022) | September 1987 | February 1990 | ~2 years, 153 days | U.S. Navy |
| 2 |
.jpg) | Butcher, Paul D.Vice Admiral Paul D. Butcher (born c. 1931) | February 1990 | March 1991 | ~1 year, 28 days | U.S. Navy |
| 3 |
 | Starling, James D.Lieutenant General James D. Starling (born 1936) | 17 June 1991 | 30 August 1993 | 2 years, 74 days | U.S. Army |
| 4 |
 | Wykle, Kenneth R.Lieutenant General Kenneth R. Wykle (born 1941) | 30 August 1993 | September 1995 | ~2 years, 16 days | U.S. Army |
| 5 |
 | Smith, Hubert G.Lieutenant General Hubert G. Smith (born c. 1940) | September 1995 | August 1997 | ~1 year, 334 days | U.S. Army |
| 6 |
 | Thompson, Roger G. Jr.Lieutenant General Roger G. Thompson Jr. | August 1997 | October 1999 | ~2 years, 61 days | U.S. Army |
| 7 |
 | Brown, Daniel G.Lieutenant General Daniel G. Brown | October 1999 | 29 August 2002 | ~2 years, 318 days | U.S. Army |
| 8 |
.jpg) | Hughey, Gary H.Lieutenant General Gary H. Hughey (born c. 1948) | 29 August 2002 | 18 November 2004 | 2 years, 81 days |  U.S. Marine Corps |
| 9 |
.jpg) | Dail, Robert T.Lieutenant General Robert T. Dail (born 1953) | 18 November 2004 | August 2006 | ~1 year, 270 days | U.S. Army |
| 10 |
| Rondeau, Ann E.Vice Admiral Ann E. Rondeau (born 1951) | December 2006 | June 2009 | ~2 years, 182 days | U.S. Navy |
| 11 |
 | Harnitchek, Mark D.Vice Admiral Mark D. Harnitchek (born 1955) | June 2009 | August 2011 | ~2 years, 61 days | U.S. Navy |
| 12 |
.jpg) | Gainey, Kathleen M.Lieutenant General Kathleen M. Gainey (born 1956) | August 2011 | 13 October 2013 | ~2 years, 59 days | U.S. Army |
| 13 |
| Brown, William A.Vice Admiral William A. Brown (born 1958) | 13 October 2013 | 24 August 2015 | 1 year, 315 days | U.S. Navy |
| 14 |
 | Broadmeadow, John J.Lieutenant General Stephen R. Lyons (born 1961) | 24 August 2015 | August 2017 | ~1 year, 356 days | U.S. Army |
| 15 |
 | Broadmeadow, John J.Lieutenant General John J. Broadmeadow (born c. 1961) | August 2017 | 2 July 2019 | ~1 year, 321 days | U.S. Marine Corps |
| 16 |
 | Mewbourne, DeeVice Admiral Dee Mewbourne (born 1961) | 2 July 2019 | 29 July 2022 | 3 years, 27 days | U.S. Navy |
| 17 |
 | Sullivan, John P.Lieutenant General John P. Sullivan (born c. 1966) | 29 July 2022 | 18 July 2024 | 1 year, 355 days | U.S. Army |
| 18 |
 | Helwig, JeredLieutenant General Jered Helwig | 18 July 2024 | Incumbent | 154 days | U.S. Army |
List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Transportation Command
| No. | Senior enlisted leader | Term | Service branch | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Name | Took office | Left office | Term length | ||
| 1 |
 | Chief Master Sergeant Kenneth J. McQuiston | 21 February 2006 | 12 November 2009 | 3 years, 264 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 2 |
 | Command Sergeant Major Tomás R. Hawkins | 10 December 2009 | 10 November 2011 | 1 year, 335 days | U.S. Army |
| 3 |
 | Chief Master Sergeant Martin S. Klukas | 10 November 2011 | 28 March 2014 | 2 years, 138 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 4 |
.jpg) | Chief Master Sergeant William W. Turner | 28 March 2014 | 10 May 2016 | 2 years, 43 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 5 |
.jpg) | Chief Master Sergeant Matthew M. Caruso | 10 May 2016 | 1 November 2018 | 2 years, 175 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 6 |
.jpg) | Chief Master Sergeant Jason L. France | 1 November 2018 | 30 March 2021 | 2 years, 149 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 7 |
.jpg) | Fleet Master Chief Donald O. Myrick | 30 March 2021 | 6 July 2023 | 2 years, 98 days | U.S. Navy |
| 8 |
.jpg) | Chief Master Sergeant Brian P. Kruzelnick | 6 July 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 166 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 |
.jpg) | Major General Carlos D. Pair (1949–2022) | 19 June 2000 | December 2005 | ~5 years, 179 days | U.S. Army |
| 3 |
| Major General William H. Johnson | 18 January 2006 | 13 August 2010 | ~4 years, 210 days | U.S. Army |
| 4 |
 | Major General Gregory E. Couch (born c. 1957) | August 2010 | 31 March 2014 | ~3 years, 228 days | U.S. Army |
| 5 |
 | Major General David G. Clarkson (born c. 1960) | 31 March 2014 | 22 February 2017 | 2 years, 328 days | U.S. Army |
| 6 |
.jpg) | Major General John C. Flournoy Jr. (born c. 1964) | 22 February 2017 | 7 June 2019 | 2 years, 105 days | U.S. Air Force |
| 7 |
.jpg) | Major General Deborah Kotulich (born c. 1968) | 7 June 2019 | May 2021 | ~1 year, 334 days | U.S. Army |
| 8 |
.jpg) | Major General Vincent B. Barker (born c. 1964) | May 2021 | 19 May 2023 | ~2 years, 4 days | U.S. Army |
| 9 |
.jpg) | Major General Susan E. Henderson (born c. 1967) | 19 May 2023 | Incumbent | 1 year, 214 days | U.S. Army |
See also
- United States Transportation Command
- Leadership of the United States Africa Command
- Leadership of the United States European Command
- Leadership of the United States Indo-Pacific Command
- Leadership of the United States Northern Command
- Leadership of the United States Space Command
- Leadership of the United States Cyber Command
- Leadership of the United States Strategic Command
References
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