Prouty promotes to colonel with Gen. Reed as presiding officer

U.S. Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, left, and U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Prouty, 821st Contingency Response Group deputy commander, smile during her promotion ceremony to colonel, at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 1, 2026. Promotion to colonel is a highly competitive military advancement, making up less than 2% of the total commissioned officer force in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Prouty promotes to colonel with Gen. Reed as presiding officer

An insignia pin displaying the rank of colonel rests on a presentation board before the start of a promotion ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 1, 2026. U.S. Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, promoted U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Prouty, 821st Contingency Response Group deputy commander, to the rank of colonel. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Prouty promotes to colonel with Gen. Reed as presiding officer

U.S. Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, talks during a promotion ceremony for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Prouty, 821st Contingency Response Group deputy commander, at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 1, 2026. Prouty promoted to colonel, a rank that makes up less than 2% of the total commissioned officer force in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Prouty promotes to colonel with Gen. Reed as presiding officer

U.S. Air Force Col. Jennifer Prouty, 821st Contingency Response Group deputy commander, receives colonel pins during her promotion ceremony, at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 1, 2026. Promotion to colonel is a highly competitive military advancement, making up less than 2% of the total commissioned officer force in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Prouty promotes to colonel with Gen. Reed as presiding officer

Attendees applaud during a promotion ceremony for U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Prouty, 821st Contingency Response Group deputy commander, at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 1, 2026. More than 100 attendees gathered to celebrate Prouty’s promotion to colonel, a rank that makes up less than 2% of the total commissioned officer force in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Prouty promotes to colonel with Gen. Reed as presiding officer

U.S. Air Force Col. Jennifer Prouty, 821st Contingency Response Group deputy commander, speaks during her promotion ceremony, at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 1, 2026. More than 100 attendees gathered to celebrate Prouty’s promotion to colonel, a rank that makes up less than 2% of the total commissioned officer force in the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman)

Prouty promotes to colonel with Gen. Reed as presiding officer

Published July 9, 2026
By Tech. Sgt. Luke Kitterman
621st Contingency Response Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. --

U.S. Air Force Gen. Randall Reed, commander of U.S. Transportation Command, promoted U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. Jennifer Prouty, 821st Contingency Response Group deputy commander, to the rank of colonel at Travis Air Force Base, California, July 1, 2026.