Randall Reed (born ) is a

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who has served as the commander of

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since 4 October 2024. He most recently served as the deputy commander of

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from 2022 to 2024. He previously commanded the

Third Air Force The Third Air Force (Air Forces Europe) (3 AF) is a Numbered Air Force, numbered air force of the United States Air Forces in Europe - Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA). Its headquarters is Ramstein Air Base, Germany. It is responsible for all U ...

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from 2020 to 2022.

Air Force career

Randall Reed graduated from the

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with a degree in

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in 1989, and was commissioned into the

. He attended pilot training at

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, and became a

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pilot. In 1998, he transitioned to flying the

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. He commanded the 55th Air Refueling Squadron, the

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, and the

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. In 2020, he assumed command of the

from Major General John Wood In April 2022, Reed was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy commander of

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

Dates of promotion

References

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