United States Transportation Command 2001 Annual Command Report: Transforming Global Mobility ... and Distribution

Abstract

On the morning of September 11, 2001, we all watched in disbelief and then horror as our country came under attack. Yet, those seeking to invoke fear and undermine freedom served only to invite the tenacity of American resolve. Our nation's mobilization was borne on the shoulders and steeled with the dedication and determination of the men and women who operate the air, land, and sea components of USTRANSCOM. From the initial Operation Attack Response, through the continuing efforts of Operations Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom, our dedicated warriors responded brilliantly and continue to execute their global mobility mission, allowing our country to protect its interests, its citizens, and the cause of freedom in this volatile and dangerous world. Today, America and the international community depend on the US military to perform a wide range of warfighting, peacekeeping, and humanitarian missions. This broad variety of missions, combined with heightened risks, the dynamic nature of security threats, and the nonstop charge of the information revolution, are driving a transformation of America's military forces, weapons, and operations. Transformation a word that has come to symbolize the Department of Defense at the beginning of this new century & has been central to United States Transportation Command's success since its inception. This year's Annual Command Report provides an opportunity, once again, to review and learn from our past operations and introduce new initiatives to shape the Defense Transportation System to satisfy tomorrow's requirements. No matter what the mission, whether at home or abroad, this country's defense transportation network enables it to quickly extend a "hand of friendship" or the fist of war" to any location on the globe.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADA427412

Entities

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Air Transportation
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Airframes
  • Boats
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Employment
  • Geography
  • Information Systems
  • Military Science
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • United States Transportation Command
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Strategic Security Studies