By Matt Sepic, KWMU
St. Louis – The head of the Air Mobility Command and the Transportation Command at Scott Air Force Base has retired.
General John Handy led both units for nearly four years. During a ceremony Wednesday, Joint Chiefs Chairman General Richard Myers praised Handy's leadership.
"General Handy's vision and genius makes his voice one of undisputed authority on logistics in our armed forces, in Washington, D.C. and around the world," Myers said.
General Norton Schwartz has taken over the command of TRANSCOM, and Lieutenant General Duncan McNabb will head the Air Mobility Command pending Senate approval.
TRANSCOM handles all air, land, and sea transportation for the armed forces.