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TRANSCOM Commander Looks at Cyber, Other Future Challenges

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016

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The commander of U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) identified several challenges on facing the command, including cybersecurity issues, at an association meeting speech Oct. 31.Gen. Darren McDew characterized the command’s role as “It’s to deliver an impact on the battlefield. That’s what we’re about… [Our adversaries] know that immediately, we can get someplace at the time of our choosing and deliver an impact.”He especially noted that cyber issues should get “much more of our attention” than they currently do, before elaborating…

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