Airman Magazine: Future Airlift

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) projects and sustains the Joint Force globally. Air Mobility Command (AMC) plays a vital role in this mission. With multiple strategic locations around the world, USTRANSCOM enables the rapid deployment and sustainment of personnel, equipment and supplies to support national objectives. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Travis Burcham based on a photo by Master Sgt. Corban Lundborg)

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International Airlift

Published May 12, 2025
By Travis Burcham, Staff Sgt. Elijah Dority
Airman Magazine

The United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) projects and sustains the Joint Force globally. Air Mobility Command (AMC) plays a vital role in this mission. With multiple strategic locations around the world, USTRANSCOM enables the rapid deployment and sustainment of personnel, equipment and supplies to support national objectives.

These strategic locations, combined with our relationships with NATO allies and other international partners, enable us to project global power, promote stability and security and rapidly deploy and sustain forces around the world.

Key locations include bases in Europe, such as Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom, which support NATO operations; locations in the Middle East, which enable rapid response to regional crises; and bases in the Indo-Pacific, such as Japan, South Korea and Australia, which support operations in the Indo-Pacific and enhance partnerships with regional allies.

The following maps show how the U.S. collaborates with partners worldwide to achieve our airlift mission.

Note: These bases may serve multiple roles and their classification could depend on the specific mission or context. However, this categorization provides a general overview of the different types of bases and installations involved in airlift operations.