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
Commands held310th 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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  1. 1 2 "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.
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