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The U.S. Army Transportation Corps
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The United States Army Transportation Corps
Ethos and Purpose
Vision Statement
Vision Statement
Our Army's deployment and distribution experts, effectively supporting expeditionary forces; "The Spearhead of Logistics
Mission Statement
Train, educate and deliver professional transporters; develop doctrine, concepts, capabilities and force structure to deploy expeditionary forces and distribute material to the Army and joint organizations conducting unified land operations in a joint, inter agency, multinational environment.
Transportation Corps History
August 18, 1899: Transportation Corps was est. under the quartermaster department
March 11, 1919: The transportation Corps started merging embarkation service & the inland traffic service
History of the Corps
July 15, 1920: The Army Transportation Corps was est. as a separated corps from the quartermaster to take control of all transportation
July 31, 1942: The corps was officially established as a separate branch during WWII
June 28, 1950: President Truman made the corps a permanent branch in the Army
Duties and Responsibilities
- Movement of soldiers, equipment and supplies by any transportation means (Trucks, planes, ships, trains and subs) (Transporting ammo, food, medical equip. etc
Duties and Responsibilities
- Managing embarkation and debarkation of U.S. Army ports and bases around the world
- Provide fuel, maintenance, and repair of equipment and vehicles
Transportation Officer (88A)
Duties:
- Commanding and controlling transportation operations & combined armed forces during land combat
- Coordinate employment of transportation soldiers at all levels of command in the US and multinational operations
The Transportation Officer
Transportation officers are the professionals in the systems, vehicles, logistics, and method of movement in personnel and supplies