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U.S. Army National Guard trucks, staged before a four-day mission, Tennessee, May 30, 2024.

U.S. Army National Guard trucks, belonging to the 1172nd Transportation Company, 30th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, staged before a four-day mission, Tennessee, May 30, 2024. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Capt. AJ French)

1172nd Transportation Company completes four-day convoy

By Spc. Grayson Cavaliere, 118th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, Tennessee Army National Guard

June 2, 2024

FORT CAVAZOS, Texas — The 1172nd Transportation Company, part of the 30th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, recently completed a four-day convoy transporting supply support activity as part of this year's annual training exercise in communication, leadership and safety.

Led by Tennessee National Guard Sgt. 1st Class Shelby Pruden, 1172nd motor transport operator, the convoy successfully navigated over 1,000 miles of rugged terrain, hauling nearly 500,000 pounds of equipment. Pruden's guidance and leadership ensured a smooth journey, despite encountering heavy rain and hail along the way.

U.S. Army Spc. Briar Chasteen, middle, uses a metal rod to assemble a section of the Trident Pier, in the Port of Ashdod, Israel, May 6, 2024.

U.S. Army Spc. Briar Chasteen, middle, uses a metal rod to assemble a section of the Trident Pier, in the Port of Ashdod, Israel, May 6, 2024. He is currently serving as a leading seamen and a Kalmar RT-240 operator for the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) Gaza humanitarian aid operation. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communications Specialist 1st Class Jordan KirkJohnson.)

U.S. Army Watercraft Operator: Supporting JLOTS Humanitarian Aid Mission

By Staff Sgt. Malcolm Cohens-Ashley, U.S. Army Central

June 1, 2024

U.S. Army Spc. Briar Chasteen, a watercraft operator assigned to the 11th Transportation Battalion, 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary), supports Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore (JLOTS) humanitarian aid operations as a leading seaman and Kalmar RT-240 operator.

Chasteen, a native of Trenton, Illinois, has served for three years, and was approaching his first permanent change of station with his wife and 18-month old son, Miles, when he was presented the opportunity to support this mission. Although he knew it would be challenging, he still chose to be a part of something much greater than himself, and he sacrificed additional opportunities to do it.

Lt. Col. Michelle P. Santayana passes the unit colors to Col. Eric W. Anderson, commander of the 595th Transportation Surface Brigade (SDDC), during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, May 30, 2024.

Lt. Col. Michelle P. Santayana, outgoing commander of the 831st Transportation Battalion, passes the unit colors to Col. Eric W. Anderson, commander of the 595th Transportation Surface Brigade (SDDC), during a change of command ceremony at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, May 30, 2024. The 831st is responsible for conducting surface deployment, distribution, and terminal port operations in direct support of the U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) area of responsibility. (Photo By Pachari Middleton)

831st Transportation Battalion holds change of command ceremony

By Pachari Middleton, 595th Transportation Brigade

May 30, 2024

Manama, Bahrain — Leadership of the 831st Transportation Battalion changed hands as Lt. Col. Michele P. Santayana relinquished command to Lt. Col. Stephen M. Coley in a ceremony at Naval Support Activity, Bahrain. The event was officiated by Col. Eric W. Anderson, commander of the 595th Transportation Surface Brigade (SDDC).

In his address to the audience, Anderson commended Santayana on her leadership and her ability to drive the necessary change to continue uninterrupted support to the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) area of responsibility, which included leading U.S. Naval Forces Central Command’s (NAVCENT) Red Sea strategic transportation operations.

Arnold takes helm of Trans Corps focusing on modernization (Fort Gregg-Adams Public Affairs photo by Chad Menegay)

Col. William C. Arnold (right), the incoming U.S. Army Chief of Transportation, accepts the Transportation Corps colors from Maj. Gen. Michelle K. Donahue, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Gregg-Adams commanding general, during a change of command ceremony June 3, 2024, in Wylie Hall Auditorium at Gregg-Adams, Virginia. Arnold replaced Brig. Gen. Beth A. Behn, who is moving on to assume duties as the director of operations in the Army G-4.(Fort Gregg-Adams Public Affairs photo by Chad Menegay)

Arnold takes helm of Trans Corps focusing on modernization

By Chad Menegay, Fort Gregg-Adams Public Affairs

June 3, 2024

FORT GREGG-ADAMS, Va. — Col. William C. Arnold became the 34th Chief of Transportation Monday upon receiving the corps colors from Maj. Gen. Michelle K. Donahue, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Gregg-Adams commanding general, during a change of command ceremony at Wylie Hall auditorium.

"I cannot express enough how honored and excited I am to lead the Transportation School and the Transportation Corps, as we continue to build a future that is truly the spearhead of logistics,” Arnold said to a crowd of about a hundred that included Advanced Individual Training and Basic Officer Leader Course Soldiers. “I am committed to being part of transforming our Army to be ready now and in the future.”

Members of the Fort McCoy rail operations support team operate an Army locomotive (U.S. Army Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office photo by Scott Sturkol)

As one of the few installations to have Army locomotives a part of regular transportation operations, that also means Fort McCoy has to have the right people in place oversee the rail operations when those locomotives are in use. (U.S. Army Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office photo by Scott Sturkol)

Fort McCoy’s rail operations support team key ’driver’ for successful rail movements

By Scott sturkol, Fort McCoy Public Affairs Office

May 29, 2024

Members of the Fort McCoy rail operations support team operate an Army locomotive May 14, 2024, for a rail movement at Fort McCoy, Wis. Fort McCoy is one of a small number of Army installations where Army locomotives are present.

The Fort McCoy rail operations support team is staffed by people working with the Fort McCoy Logistics Readiness Center (LRC) Transportation Division and contractors partnering with LRC. This includes people operating locomotives to move railcars in place for loading, people working with units and unit service members to get training on how to load railcars, people to assist with moving cargo, and more.

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