The Transportation Corps keeps the Army rolling by road, rail, air, and sea — moving soldiers, equipment, ammunition, and supplies wherever they're needed, whenever they're needed.
The 88-Series is the Army's lifeline. From convoy operations across hostile terrain to watercraft missions on open seas, Transportation Soldiers ensure nothing stops moving.
Leading the Army's global movement. Officers plan and lead the deployment of personnel and equipment across all modes of transport.
The backbone of Transportation. 88Ms drive everything from HMMWVs to Heavy Equipment Transporters, keeping the supply lines open.
Coordinators manage the flow of personnel and equipment, tracking cargo and planning movement schedules.
Pilot and maintain Army vessels, ensuring transport of troops and cargo where roads and airfields don't exist.
Manage the loading and unloading of cargo across land, sea, and air platforms.
The pinnacle of enlisted Transportation leadership. 88Zs manage large-scale movement and distribution operations.
Junior enlisted Transportation Soldiers begin their career as vehicle operators, cargo handlers, or watercraft crew members. This is where you earn your CDL, learn convoy procedures, and build the hands-on experience that defines the Transportation Corps. Promotion to SPC/E-4 typically occurs within 2-3 years.
Use this time to earn additional vehicle licenses, hazmat endorsements, and Master Driver qualification. Build a strong foundation of technical competence and leadership potential for NCO development.
Transportation NCOs lead crews, convoys, and movement control teams. Sergeants (E-5) serve as truck commanders and team leaders, while Staff Sergeants (E-6) lead sections and serve as convoy commanders responsible for the safe delivery of critical supplies through hostile territory.
Completion of BLC (Basic Leader Course) is required for E-5, and ALC (Advanced Leader Course) for E-6. Master Driver Trainer certification and additional vehicle qualifications significantly improve promotion potential.
Senior NCOs represent the most experienced leaders in the Transportation Corps. Sergeants First Class (E-7) serve as Platoon Sergeants overseeing convoy platoons and movement control sections. Master Sergeants/First Sergeants (E-8) lead at company level, and Sergeants Major/Command Sergeants Major (E-9) serve at battalion, brigade, and higher.
These positions are highly competitive and board-selected. A record of successful movement operations, advanced course completion, and consistent top-block evaluations are essential for selection.
Enlisted Transportation Soldiers with leadership potential and a bachelor's degree (or willingness to earn one) can pursue commissioning through Officer Candidate School (OCS) or the Green-to-Gold program. Upon commissioning, officers attend the Transportation Basic Officer Leader Course (TBOLC) at Fort Gregg-Adams before leading transportation platoons.
Former enlisted soldiers who commission as Transportation Corps Officers bring invaluable hands-on logistics experience. Many of the Army's best sustainment leaders came up through the enlisted ranks, understanding distribution operations from the driver's seat to the operations center.
| Installation | Location | Unit / Mission | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Gregg-Adams | VA | CASCOM / TRADOC (Training Base) | TRADOC |
| Fort Liberty | NC | XVIII Airborne Corps / Sustainment BDE | FORSCOM |
| Fort Campbell | KY/TN | 101st Sustainment BDE | FORSCOM |
| Fort Carson | CO | 4th Sustainment BDE | FORSCOM |
| Fort Eustis | VA | Army Watercraft / 7th Trans BDE | Watercraft |
| Various Ports | CONUS | Military Surface Deployment & Distribution | Port Ops |
| Camp Arifjan | Kuwait | Area Support Group — Kuwait | OCONUS |
| Grafenwoehr / Baumholder | Germany | 21st TSC / Sustainment Units | OCONUS |
| Camp Humphreys | South Korea | 19th ESC / Sustainment Units | OCONUS |
Transportation Soldiers serve at nearly every Army installation worldwide. Duty station assignment depends on unit needs, MOS specialty, and soldier preference (CONUS/OCONUS). Watercraft operators are stationed at coastal and port facilities.
The spearhead of logistics. From the highways of the homeland to convoy routes across hostile terrain, Transportation Soldiers keep the Army moving — by road, rail, sea, and air.
Explore Training Courses88M Soldiers earn a military CDL during AIT that transfers directly to civilian trucking careers. It's one of the most valuable certifications the Army offers — and it's free.
88M Motor Transport Operators drive everything from tactical trucks to Heavy Equipment Transporters across the world. If you want to be behind the wheel, this is your MOS.
The Army has boats. 88K Watercraft Operators run landing craft, tugs, and logistics support vessels. It's one of the most unique jobs in the entire military.
Convoy operations are the bread and butter of the Transportation Corps. Learn route planning, threat mitigation, and how to move critical supplies through hostile territory.
Transportation experience translates directly to civilian logistics, supply chain management, and commercial trucking careers. The skills you learn are in high demand worldwide.
Transportation promotion to E-5 averages 3-4 years. BLC completion, strong NCOERs, Master Driver certification, and deployment experience accelerate the timeline.
Transportation is the lifeline of the Army. If you want a career that earns you a CDL, takes you around the world, and puts you at the center of every logistics operation, the 88-Series is the path. Show up ready to drive, learn, and keep the Army moving.
Start Transportation PrepNothing happens until something moves.
We are the Transportation Corps —
the spearhead of logistics.
We move the Army.
By road, by rail, by sea, by air —
we deliver the fight
to every corner of the globe.We are the drivers, the operators,
the planners, the movers.
Where others see obstacles,
we see routes.
Where others stop,
we keep rolling.Spearhead of Logistics!