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U.S. Transportation Command TRANSCOM

DECEMBER 2012

U.S. Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III

Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III, commander of the U.S. Transportation Command headquartered at Scott Air Force Base, Ill., oversees the Defense Department's global air, land and sea transportation and distribution enterprise. Fraser assumed command in October 2011, instituting new practices to make the command more effective, efficient and customer-focused.

Transcom Transforms for Changing Global Requirements

Putting in place the most-sweeping strategic planning effort in U.S. Transportation Command’s 25-year history, Air Force Gen. William M. Fraser III, Transcom commander, said his organization is revolutionizing the way the military deploys, sustains and redeploys its forces. Story

Joint Enablers Bring Expertise to Contingency Responses

Despite words like "cuts," "streamlining" and "drawdown" sprinkling nearly every reference to the Defense Department, the commander of Joint Enabling Capabilities Command sees no downturn in the appetite for the specialized skills and experience his people provide. Story

IT Plays Central Role in Transcom Strategy

Shaping itself for the future as it implements its new five-year strategy, U.S. Transportation Command is maximizing what one of its senior officers calls the ultimate enabler: information technology. Story

Transcom Seeks New Efficiencies,
Cost Savings

U.S. Transportation Command wants to give military decision makers choices in delivery times and cost, particularly as the United States draws down operations in Afghanistan and the Defense Department faces the tightest budget squeeze in more than a decade. Story

Partnership to Remain Keystone of Transcom’s Success

The partnerships that have enabled U.S. Transportation Command to support wartime operations and other contingencies around the world will remain vital in the post-conflict era, its commander says. Story