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Randall Reed
Official portrait, 2024
Bornc. 1967 (age 56–57)
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
RankGeneral
Commands
Awards

Randall Reed (born c. 1967) is a United States Air Force general who has served as the commander of United States Transportation Command since October 4, 2024.[1] He most recently served as the deputy commander of Air Mobility Command from 2022 to 2024.[2][3] He previously commanded the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from 2020 to 2022.[4][5]

Air Force career

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Randall Reed graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in human factors engineering in 1989, and was commissioned into the United States Air Force. He attended pilot training at Laughlin AFB, and became a C-141 Starlifter pilot. In 1998, he transitioned to flying the KC-135 Stratotanker. He commanded the 55th Air Refueling Squadron, the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, and the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing. In 2020, he assumed command of the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from Major General John Wood[4][6]

In April 2022, Reed was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy commander of Air Mobility Command.[7][8]

In July 2024, Reed was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as commander of the United States Transportation Command.[9][10]

Dates of promotion

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Insignia Rank Date
General October 4, 2024
Lieutenant general June 3, 2022
Major general October 2, 2018
Brigadier general August 12, 2015
Colonel September 1, 2010
Lieutenant colonel September 1, 2005
Major September 1, 2000
Captain May 31, 1993
First lieutenant May 31, 1991
Second lieutenant May 31, 1989

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References

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  1. ^ "Webcast: Austin, Brown Speak At TRANSCOM Change of Command Ceremony". DVIDS. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "I can't think of a better exclamation point to a wonderful week, coming off Memorial Day…to honor a great @usairforce family with generations of patriotism". Twitter.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  3. ^ "RANDALL REED". Air Mobility Command. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c "Major General Randall Reed". Biographies. United States Air Force. July 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  5. ^ "Maj. Gen. Reed says farewell to Third Air Force, looks back on tenure". U.S. Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  6. ^ "Maj. Gen. Reed assumes command of Third Air Force". US Air Force. July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  7. ^ "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of April 5". United States Air Force. April 5, 2022.
  8. ^ "PN1909 — Maj. Gen. Randall Reed — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
  9. ^ "PN1986 — Lt. Gen. Randall Reed — Air Force". U.S. Congress. July 23, 2024.
  10. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. July 24, 2024.


Military offices
Preceded by
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 Commander of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing
2012–2014 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the United States Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Executive Action Group
2014–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs of the Air Mobility Command
2015–2018 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to Turkey
2018–2020 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Third Air Force
2020–2022 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of Air Mobility Command
2022–2024 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of United States Transportation Command
2024–present 		Incumbent
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Order of precedence of the United States
as Commander of U.S. Transportation Command 		Succeeded byas Commander of U.S. Southern Command
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