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Mission

The U.S. Army Transportation School trains, educates, and develops Transportation professionals for the total force; and drives change through DOTMLPF-P solutions to sustain large scale combat operations in a multi-domain operations environment.

Vision

Transportation professionals and solutions enable the Army to deploy, fight and win, anytime and anywhere. Mobility equals lethality and survivability!

53rd Transportation Battalion (Movement Control) Inactivation

Story by Capt. Francesca Hamilton

April 15, 2025

The 53rd Transportation Battalion (Movement Control) holds a history of service and adaptability within the U.S. Army. Due to their historical post WWII partnership with Germany, the battalion’s SIEGESRÄDER motto translates to "Victory Wheels." On April 10, 2025, the battalion inactivated as part of the U.S. Army’s initiative to redistribute logistics assets.

Photo By Sgt. 1st Class P. Behringer | Lt. Col. Nathan Groves, Command Sgt. Maj. Edgar Zavala, commander and senior noncommissioned officer of the 53d Transportation Battalion, 593rd Corps Sustainment Command, case the battalion's colors during its inactivation ceremony, April 10, 2025, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class P. Behringer)

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The U.S. Army Transportation Museum and History

We are the only museum dedicated to preserving the history of U.S. Army Transportation.

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