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EPISODE · Mar 4, 2026 · 20 MIN

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

from St. Louis on the Air

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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