United States Transportation Command
The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is one of the eleven unified commands of the United States Department of Defense. In both times of peace and war, USTRANSCOM's role is to provide the Department of Defense with air, land, and sea transportation. USTRANSCOM was founded in 1987 and is based at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.
| United States Transportation Command | |
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Emblem of United States Transportation Command | |
| Active | 1987–present |
| Country | United States |
| Type | Functional Combatant Command |
| Role | Provides air, land, and sea transportation for the Department of Defense in times of peace and war. It moves people and property around the world. |
| Part of | Department of Defense |
| Headquarters | Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S. |
| Motto(s) | Together, We Deliver. |
| Colors | Purple |
| Website | www.ustranscom.mil |
| Commanders | |
| Commander | Gen Jacqueline D. Van Ovost, USAF |
| Deputy Commander | LTG John P. Sullivan, USA |
| Senior Enlisted Leader | CMSgt Brian P. Kruzelnick, USAF |
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The USTRANSCOM commander is Air Force General Jacqueline Van Ovost.
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