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Video by Senior Airman Katherine Buitrago

Lyons takes command of USTRANSCOM (Video)

U.S. Transportation Command

Aug. 24, 2018 | 0:59

U.S. Army Gen. Stephen R. Lyons took command of U.S. Transportation Command in a ceremony here Aug. 24, becoming the first Army officer to lead the global combatant command. U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis presided over the ceremony. USTRANSCOM is a global combatant command and transportation provider for the Department of Defense. The command moves, sustains the force and operates the Joint Deployment and Distribution Enterprise. USTRANSCOM provides the President options to build combat power and deliver national objectives at the time and place of his choosing. (U.S. Air Force video by Senior Airman Katherine Walters)