General Darren W. McDew (USAF, Ret.) served as the Commander, United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), where he led the unified combatant command comprised of all the armed services and served as the senior uniformed officer responsible for global air, land, and sea transportation, and patient movement for the Department of Defense. General McDew served with distinction in the United States military for 36 years, with multiple command billets and assignments including Military Aide to the President, Strategic Plans and Policy for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, and as Commander, Air Mobility Command. General McDew also serves on the board of directors of Abbott Laboratories, GE Aerospace, and USAA . General McDew contributes significant experience managing large, complex global operations, including strategic planning, security, and risk management, cybersecurity and supply chain infrastructure management, succession planning, and leadership development. He earned his bachelor-of-science degree in civil engineering from the Virginia Military Institute and his master-of-science degree in aviation management from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.