A recent announcement for the United States Transportation Command has named Air Force Lieutenant General Randall Reed as the new Commander, US Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).

Reed will succeed Air Force Gen Jacqueline Van Ovost who has commanded USTRANSCOM since October 2021. USTRANSCOM is responsible for appointing contractors for the movement of household goods for US government personnel – the world’s largest household goods moving contract.

The change of command date has not been announced. The president’s nomination must be approved by the Senate, which entails Reed testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee. Following those steps, and confirmation by the Senate, a date will be announced for the change of command.

Lt Gen Reed graduated from the US Air Force Academy in 1989. He commanded a numbered air force wing, two expeditionary operations groups, and a flying training squadron. Additionally, he held a variety of joint, headquarters, and base-level positions, including assignments in strategic airlift, special operations air refuelling, and joint logistics spanning Operation Desert Storm to Operation Allies Refuge. He also served as the Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, Ankara, Turkey.