Leadership of the United States Transportation Command

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Seal of the United States Transportation Command

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

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Current combatant command staff

List of commanders of the United States Transportation Command

Commander of the United States Transportation Command
US-TRANSCOM-Emblem.svg
Emblem of the United States Transportation Command
Gen Randall Reed (cropped).jpg
since 4 October 2024
United States Department of Defense
TypeUnified combatant commander
AbbreviationCDRUSTRANSCOM [6]
Reports to President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Seat Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, U.S.
Nominator Secretary of Defense
AppointerThe President
with Senate advice and consent
Term length 2–3 years
(approx.)
Constituting instrument 10 U.S.C.   § 164
Formation1 July 1987
First holder Duane H. Cassidy
DeputyDeputy Commander, United States Transportation Command
No.CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Duane H Cassidy.jpg
Cassidy, Duane H.General
Duane H. Cassidy
(1933–2016)
1 July 198721 September 19892 years, 82 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
2
General Hansford Johnson, official military photo, 1990.jpg
Johnson, Hansford T.General
Hansford T. Johnson
(born 1936)
22 September 198924 August 19922 years, 337 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
3
Gen Ronald R. Fogleman, USCINCTRANS.jpg
Fogleman, Ronald R.General
Ronald Fogleman
(born 1942)
25 August 199217 October 19942 years, 53 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
4
Robert L Rutherford.jpg
Rutherford, Robert L.General
Robert L. Rutherford
(1938–2013)
18 October 199414 July 19961 year, 270 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
5
Walter Kross.jpg
Kross, WalterGeneral
Walter Kross
(born 1942)
15 July 19962 August 19982 years, 18 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
6
Charles T Robertson Jr.jpg
Robertson, Charles T. Jr.General
Charles T. Robertson Jr.
(born 1946)
3 August 19985 November 20013 years, 94 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
7
John w handy (cropped).jpg
Handy, John W.General
John W. Handy
(born 1944)
5 November 20017 September 20053 years, 306 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
8
Norton A. Schwartz.jpg
Schwartz, Norton A.General
Norton A. Schwartz
(born 1951)
7 September 200511 August 20082 years, 339 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
Ann E. Rondeau.jpg
Rondeau, Ann E.Vice Admiral
Ann E. Rondeau
(born 1951)
Acting
12 August 20085 September 200823 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
9
Mcnabb dj5.jpg
McNabb, Duncan J.General
Duncan McNabb
(born 1952)
5 September 200814 October 20113 years, 39 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
10
Fraser TRANSCOM HighRes.jpg
Fraser, William M. IIIGeneral
William M. Fraser III
(born 1952)
14 October 20115 May 20142 years, 203 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
11
Selva Transcom.jpg
Selva, Paul J.General
Paul J. Selva
(born 1958)
5 May 201431 July 20151 year, 87 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
VICE ADMIRAL WILLIAM A. BROWN.JPG
Brown, WilliamVice Admiral
William A. Brown
(born 1960)
Acting
31 July 201526 August 201526 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
12
Dew 2015 HiRes.JPG
McDew, Darren W.General
Darren W. McDew
(born 1960)
26 August 201528 August 20183 years, 2 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
13
Gen. Stephen R. Lyons (cropped).jpg
Lyons, Stephen R.General
Stephen R. Lyons
24 August 201815 October 20213 years, 52 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
14
Gen Jacqueline D. Van Ovost (3).jpg
Ovost, Jacqueline VanGeneral
Jacqueline Van Ovost
(born 1965)
15 October 20214 October 20242 years, 355 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
15
Gen Randall Reed (cropped).jpg
Reed, RandallGeneral
Randall Reed
(born c.1967)
4 October 2024Incumbent0 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force

List of deputy commanders of the United States Transportation Command

No.Deputy CommanderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
Vice Adm. Albert J. Herberger.jpg
Herberger, Albert J.Vice Admiral
Albert J. Herberger
(1931–2022)
September 1987February 1990~2 years, 153 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
2
Vice Admiral Paul D. Butcher, USN (2).jpg
Butcher, Paul D.Vice Admiral
Paul D. Butcher
(born c.1931)
February 1990March 1991~1 year, 28 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
3
Lt. Gen. James D. Starling.jpg
Starling, James D.Lieutenant General
James D. Starling
(born 1936)
17 June 199130 August 19932 years, 74 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
Portrait gray.png
Wykle, Kenneth R.Lieutenant General
Kenneth R. Wykle
(born 1941)
30 August 1993September 1995~2 years, 16 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
5
Lt. Gen. Hubert G. Smith.jpg
Smith, Hubert G.Lieutenant General
Hubert G. Smith
(born c.1940)
September 1995August 1997~1 year, 334 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
Portrait of U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Roger G. Thompson Jr.jpg
Thompson, Roger G. Jr.Lieutenant General
Roger G. Thompson Jr.
August 1997October 1999~2 years, 61 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
7
Lt. Gen. Daniel G. Brown.jpg
Brown, Daniel G.Lieutenant General
Daniel G. Brown
October 199929 August 2002~2 years, 318 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
8
LtGen Gary H. Hughey (covered).jpg
Hughey, Gary H.Lieutenant General
Gary H. Hughey
(born c.1948)
29 August 200218 November 20042 years, 81 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
9
LTG Robert T. Dail (1).jpg
Dail, Robert T.Lieutenant General
Robert T. Dail
(born 1953)
18 November 2004August 2006~1 year, 270 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
10
Ann E. Rondeau.jpg
Rondeau, Ann E.Vice Admiral
Ann E. Rondeau
(born 1951)
December 2006June 2009~2 years, 182 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
11
VADM Harnitchek Official Photo.jpg
Harnitchek, Mark D.Vice Admiral
Mark D. Harnitchek
(born 1955)
June 2009August 2011~2 years, 61 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
12
Lt. Gen. Kathleen M. Gainey (2).jpg
Gainey, Kathleen M.Lieutenant General
Kathleen M. Gainey
(born 1956)
August 201113 October 2013~2 years, 59 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
13
VICE ADMIRAL WILLIAM A. BROWN.JPG
Brown, William A.Vice Admiral
William A. Brown
(born 1958)
13 October 201324 August 20151 year, 315 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
14
Lt. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons.jpg
Broadmeadow, John J.Lieutenant General
Stephen R. Lyons
(born 1961)
24 August 2015August 2017~1 year, 356 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
15
Lt Gen John J. Broadmeadow.jpg
Broadmeadow, John J.Lieutenant General
John J. Broadmeadow
(born c.1961)
August 20172 July 2019~1 year, 321 days Emblem of the United States Marine Corps.svg
U.S. Marine Corps
16
Mewbourne 2020.jpg
Mewbourne, DeeVice Admiral
Dee Mewbourne
(born 1961)
2 July 201929 July 20223 years, 27 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
17
LTG John P. Sullivan.jpg
Sullivan, John P.Lieutenant General
John P. Sullivan
(born c.1966)
29 July 202218 July 20241 year, 355 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
18
LTG Jered P. Helwig.jpg
Helwig, JeredLieutenant General
Jered Helwig
18 July 2024 [7] Incumbent78 days Military service mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

List of senior enlisted leaders of the United States Transportation Command

No.Senior enlisted leaderTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
CMSgt Kenneth J. McQuiston.jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Kenneth J. McQuiston
21 February 200612 November 20093 years, 264 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
2
CSM Tomas R. Hawkins.jpg
Command Sergeant Major
Tomás R. Hawkins
10 December 200910 November 20111 year, 335 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
CMSgt Martin S. Klukas.jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Martin S. Klukas
10 November 201128 March 20142 years, 138 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
4
CMSgt William W. Turner (3).jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
William W. Turner
28 March 201410 May 20162 years, 43 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
5
Matthew M. Caruso (3).jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Matthew M. Caruso
10 May 20161 November 20182 years, 175 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
6
Jason L. France (3).jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Jason L. France
1 November 201830 March 20212 years, 149 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
7
Donald O. Myrick (4).jpg
Fleet Master Chief
Donald O. Myrick [9]
30 March 20216 July 20232 years, 98 days Emblem of the United States Navy.svg
U.S. Navy
8
CMSgt Brian P. Kruzelnick (4).jpg
Chief Master Sergeant
Brian P. Kruzelnick [11]
6 July 2023Incumbent1 year, 90 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force

List of chiefs of staff of the United States Transportation Command

No.Chief of StaffTermService branch
PortraitNameTook officeLeft officeTerm length
1
MG Carlos D. Pair (2).jpg
Major General
Carlos D. Pair
(1949–2022)
19 June 2000December 2005~5 years, 179 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
3
Portrait gray.png
Major General
William H. Johnson
18 January 200613 August 2010~4 years, 210 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
4
MG Gregory E. Couch.jpg
Major General
Gregory E. Couch
(born c.1957)
August 201031 March 2014~3 years, 228 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
5
MG David G. Clarkson.jpg
Major General
David G. Clarkson
(born c.1960)
31 March 201422 February 20172 years, 328 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
6
John C. Flournoy, Jr. (5).jpg
Major General
John C. Flournoy Jr.
(born c.1964)
22 February 20177 June 20192 years, 105 days Military service mark of the United States Air Force.svg
U.S. Air Force
7
Deborah L. Kotulich (2).jpg
Major General
Deborah Kotulich
(born c.1968)
7 June 2019May 2021~1 year, 334 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
8
Vincent B. Barker (4).jpg
Major General
Vincent B. Barker
(born c.1964)
May 202119 May 2023~2 years, 4 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army
9
MG Susan E. Henderson (3).jpg
Major General
Susan E. Henderson
(born c.1967)
19 May 2023Incumbent1 year, 138 days Mark of the United States Army.svg
U.S. Army

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