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Vincent B. Barker

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Vincent B. Barker
Nickname(s)Boyd[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Marine Corps (USMC)
United States Army (USA)
Years of service1981–1984 (USMC)
1987–2023 (USA)
RankMajor General
Commands310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
Army Sustainment Command – Army Reserve Element
757th Transportation Battalion (Railway)
Battles / warsIraq War
War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal

Vincent B. Barker is a retired United States Army major general who last served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Transportation Command. Previously, he served as the Deputy Inspector General of the United States Army. Barker did a last interview with his thoughts about his time in the U.S. Army and U.S. Transportation Command on May 8, 2023. It is posted on YouTube: "You Control Your Destiny"


His retirement ceremony was held at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois on May 19, 2023. The recording of the ceremony is on YouTube: Major General Vincent B. Barker Retirement Ceremony

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ a b "Brig. Gen. Vincent B. Barker promoted to Brig. Gen. same day as assuming command of the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)". DVIDS.
  2. ^ "Major General Vincent B. Barker – General Officer Management Office". www.gomo.army.mil.
  3. ^ "Brigadier General Vincent B. Barker". www.usar.army.mil.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
2015–2018
Succeeded by
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Preceded by Deputy Commander of the 377th Theater Sustainment Command
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Sustainment of Combined Joint Task Force – Operation Inherent Resolve
2019–2020
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
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GOMO Support of the Office of the Chief of Army Reserve
2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Inspector General of the United States Army
2020–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chief of Staff of the United States Transportation Command
2021–2023
Succeeded by