Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC)

Army headquarters in charge of the global movement of combat units, military cargo, and the household goods and private vehicles of service members. Established in 1965, the Military Traffic Management Command (MTMC) was first known as the Military Traffic Management and Terminal Service before changing its name in 1974. Renamed the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command as of 2004, the MTMC plays a critical role in troop deployment and military freight movement worldwide during peace and war. Since its founding, the MTMC has been involved in all U.S. military operations.

The MTMC is responsible for activities that include force movement to seaports, traffic management, coordination of loading and unloading of vessels, and acting as a liaison between the Department of Defense (DoD) and commercial freight carriers. Although it is one of the smallest major Army commands, it includes representatives from the other services as well as from the Coast Guard and the Canadian Armed Forces. As part of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), MTMC acts at the port manager for the DoD, with a presence at 25 seaports worldwide. The command also oversees DoD highways and railroads. MTMC's motto is, “We deliver the power to the force, anytime, anywhere.”