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TRANSCOM
U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) is the branch of the U.S. military responsible for moving personnel and cargo around the world. It manages a vast network of military and commercial ships, planes, trains, and vehicles to support global operations.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) is a Unified Combatant Command of the Department of Defense (DoD) that provides global transportation, sustainment, and distribution capabilities for the projection and maintenance of U.S. military forces. It functions as the single manager for the Defense Transportation System (DTS), integrating air, land, and sea mobility assets.
BACKGROUND
The United States Department of Defense (DoD) has a complex organizational structure. It includes the Army, Navy, the Marine Corps, Air Force, Space Force, the Unified combatant commands, U.S. elements of multinational commands, as well as non-combat agencies such as the Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency. The DoD's annual budget was roughly US$496.1 billion in 2015. This figure is the base amount and does not include the $64.3 billion spent on "War/Non-War Supplementals". Including those items brings the total to $560.6 billion for 2015.
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- USTRANSCOM
- US Transportation Command
- T-COM
- Global Mobility Command
- Defense Mobility Enterprise
- DTS Manager
USAGE NOTE
TRANSCOM is typically referenced in discussions about strategic deployment, global logistics, and the projection of military power across continents.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to TRANSCOM.
A major defense contractor that provides systems integration, IT modernization, and logistical support services to U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), including work on the Global Freight Management (GFM) and Defense Personal Property System (DPS) programs.
Provides management and technology consulting, including data science, analytics, and cybersecurity, to support USTRANSCOM's complex global logistics and transportation missions.
A technology integrator that supports USTRANSCOM by modernizing and maintaining critical IT systems, including applications for transportation and logistics management, enterprise data management, and command and control.
Delivers IT and mission support services to USTRANSCOM, focusing on modernizing enterprise infrastructure, providing cloud services, and supporting the command's global command and control systems.
Develops and supports enterprise technology and business systems for USTRANSCOM, including software development, systems engineering, and sustainment for its global transportation planning and execution platforms.
A logistics and transportation company that is a key commercial partner for TRANSCOM. Crowley develops and deploys advanced technology solutions for supply chain management, cargo tracking, and port management to support military sealift operations.
Provides data integration and analytics platforms that enable DoD components, including those involved in global logistics, to make sense of vast datasets for improved operational planning, asset visibility, and supply chain optimization.
Provides financial management and IT services, including developing and supporting financial systems used by USTRANSCOM to manage the Transportation Working Capital Fund, which finances the Defense Transportation System.