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Oct. 23, 2020
Deployed Airman takes next STEP in career

An Airman deployed to the Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa received a surprise Stripes for Exceptional Performers promotion to the rank of technical sergeant in a ceremony at the command’s headquarters, Oct. 22, 2020, on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Cable serves as the noncommissioned officer
Oct. 13, 2020
Community partners with SAFB for storm water management

Storm water management is an ongoing initiative under Scott Air Force Base’s Community Partnership P4 (public-public, public-private) Program. Base subject matter experts with the 375th Civil Engineer Squadron and federal agencies such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife meet regularly with leaders in the
Oct. 13, 2020
USTRANSCOM moves patient from Pacific island

For a U.S. Army active-duty member, hospitalized on Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of the Marshall Islands, and requiring expeditious movement to a higher level of care this past April, his medical emergency had impeccable timing and the creative support of U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) and
Oct. 8, 2020
TRANSCOM announces next frontier for logistics – space

While speaking at the National Defense Transportation Association's Fall Meeting on Oct. 7, U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons, commander, U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), announced USTRANSCOM is looking to space to quickly move critical logistics during time-sensitive contingencies or to
Oct. 2, 2020
Military, government, industry leaders to speak at NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting 2020

During the eighth annual, first-ever virtual, National Defense Transportation Association-U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment, the Honorable W. Jordan Gillis, is the conference’s initial keynoter Oct. 6.
Sept. 29, 2020
Air Force, Army enhance mission capabilities with joint training

Air Force, Army and contractors conducted a joint training exercise Sept. 20 – 21, at Fort Campbell Army Airfield, Kentucky.
Sept. 25, 2020
Roundtables slated for the NDTA-USTRANSCOM Virtual Fall Meeting 2020 to discuss innovations, adaptations, space logistical operations

SCOTT AIR FORCE BASE, Ill. – Echoing the event theme of “Innovative and Disruptive…20/20 Vision for the Future,” the three roundtables scheduled for the first-ever virtual National Defense Transportation Association-U.S. Transportation Command Fall Meeting 2020, Oct. 5 to 8, features participation
Sept. 23, 2020
U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center welcomes new commander

Leadership of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center was officially passed to its newest commander, Maj. Gen. Mark Camerer, Sept. 23, 2020.
Sept. 15, 2020
AFCEC helps Air Force transition to next generation KC-46A tanker

JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas – The Air Force Civil Engineer Center is expanding global reach through a multi-phase construction effort to support the new KC-46A Pegasus refueling tanker.The KC-46A, a next-generation aerial refueling aircraft, is designed to boost the air power and mobility
Sept. 11, 2020
Team MacDill commemorates 9/11

On Sept. 11, 2020 U.S. Special Operations Command hosted an observance ceremony to commemorate the sacrifice of the 2,997 men and women killed 19 years ago.