‘Logistics wins wars’: How Scott Air Force Base is supporting military strikes in Iran

‘Logistics wins wars’: How Scott Air Force Base is supporting military strikes in Iran

Author: St. Louis Public Radio March 4, 2026 Duration: 20:58
U.S. Transportation Command, headquartered at Scott Air Force Base in the Metro East, plays a significant role in moving equipment, personnel and supplies for American military operations worldwide — including the recent strikes in Iran. Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, the former commander of TRANSCOM who retired in 2024, explains how the combatant command does its work that includes mid-air refueling of stealth bombers, transporting missile defense systems and more.

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