U.S. Transportation Command Archives

U.S. Air Force pilots prepare for take-off in a C-130J Super Hercules aircraft in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility during Operation Epic Fury, March 10, 2026. (U.S. Air Force photo)

Tech expert ‘embeds’ prototyped dozens of apps alongside Transcom operators during Iran war

U.S. Transportation Command's CDAO briefed DefenseScoop on some of those AI bot use cases in an exclusive interview.

Nov 4, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

A close-up view shows a solar-powered Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) public safety surveillance camera mounted on a utility pole in a commercial parking lot in American Fork, Utah, United States, on September 20, 2026. (Photo by Charles-McClintock Wilson/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

U.S. military building resilience against emerging OPSEC risks from automated surveillance networks

Frontier AI and other advanced technologies are making it easier for adversaries to find and exploit vulnerabilities associated with those interconnected capabilities.

Oct 28, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine prepares for a training mission in an F-16 Fighting Falcon at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, Sep. 28, 2026. During his visit, Caine, a 16th Weapons Squadron graduate, recognized the squadron’s influence in building combat readiness and training elite tactical instructors to lead joint air operations against peer adversaries. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Heather Amador Paulino)

Gen. Caine urges defense logistics leaders to be ‘creative and entrepreneurial’ ahead of future fights

America’s top-ranking military officer spoke on the opening day of the annual Fall Meeting co-hosted by the National Defense Transportation Association and U.S. Transportation Command.

Oct 27, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, speaks at DefenseTalks, Sept. 22, 2026. (Photo credit: Stephanie Boyles/EPNAC)

AI to help make logistics less predictable and vulnerable to adversaries, Transcom commander says

Gen. Randall Reed called AI an “engineered vulnerability” in the hands of foes who may use it to manipulate algorithms and lead military logisticians into making “catastrophic…

Sep 22, 2026 By Drew F. Lawrence

U.S. Transportation Command is headquartered at Scott AFB, Illinois. As one of 11 combatant commands, U.S. Transportation Command exists as a warfighting command to project and sustain combat power. (Photo Source: U.S. Transportation Command)

Transcom seeks partners to study autonomous, cargo-moving drone boats for future ops

Participants interested in entering new CRADAs with the command are invited to submit white papers by July 6.

Jun 29, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Gen. Randall Reed works alongside Transcom personnel at MCLB-Barstow. DefenseScoop photo: Brandi Vincent

Behind the scenes of Transcom leaders’ recent trip to key western US logistics hubs

Gen. Reed took a 3-day trek to strategic military installations and logistics nodes around Colorado and California earlier this month.

Jun 18, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Combatant commands generating war plans ‘faster and sooner’ with AI

The U.S. military’s nuclear and mobility forces are using AI to generate more and better options for logistics and sustainment.

Jun 8, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

A team of Air Transportation Specialists assigned to the 101st Air Refueling Wing in Bangor, Maine, unloads cargo from a KC-135 Stratotanker, June 3, 2026. The team, reinforced by augmentees from multiple units, have efficiently processed critical MICAPs, morale pallets, and essential supplies bound for U.S. Central Command. (DOD Photo by Andrew Sinclair, DVIDS)

Why unauthorized drone incursions are ‘a clear and present issue’ for US Transportation Command

Counter-drone operations go beyond protecting stationary military installations, Gen. Randall Reed told DefenseScoop.

Jun 5, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

Lt. Col. Lauren Cabral, commander of the 834th Transportation Battalion, Transcom commander Gen. Randall Reed, and representatives from their teams connected on port diversification and civil utilities initiatives at Military Ocean Terminal Concord (MOTCO) in California, June 2, 2026. (Photo by Brandi Vincent)

Transcom leaders briefed on recent West Coast maritime drone demo

Officials involved suggested that a notable portion of the effort focused on developing the tactics, techniques, and procedures for manned-unmanned teaming.

Jun 3, 2026 By Brandi Vincent

SNC’s Rocky Mountain Campus in Colorado. (SNC photo)

Combatant commanders tour SNC’s Rocky Mountain Campus for updates on C2, comms protocols

During the daylong visit, senior military officials observed technology demonstrations in SNC’s System Integration Command, Digital Cave, and more.

Jun 2, 2026 By Brandi Vincent