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AFGHANISTAN DISTRICT AT WORK

Geraldi Assumes Command of Afghanistan District

“I am keenly aware that the center of gravity of any district, is its People,” said Mark A. Geraldi, Afghanistan District Commander. That is especially true here, where you make up a tremendous Team of Teams from across the depth and breadth of the Corps to deliver a complex program under the most challenging conditions.”

Making great strides in Power Governance

More than 70 participants attended the Senior Executive Power Governance meeting hosted by USACE Afghanistan, making great strides for creative and innovative solutions to meet the electrical needs of Afghanistan.

The District bids farewell to a supercharging Soldier

Soldiers make up a healthy portion of the USACE regiment, bringing discipline, leadership and devotion to the duty for which they are given the opportunity to engage in. The Afghanistan District was honored to share the same platform with a young Soldier with high caliber skills.

TAD visits the Afghanistan District

The Transatlantic Division Leadership was able to visit the Afghanistan District and be available for a few project site visits, seeing first-hand the construction efforts underway in theater by the USACE team.

Bronze de Fleury Medal awarded to Engineer deployed in Afghanistan

Army Maj. Mark Lojewski (2nd from right) wears his newly presented Bronze de Fleury Medal. Lojewski received the medal from Army Lt. Col. Dan Hayden, USACE Afghanistan District deputy commander (right) during a ceremony on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, on Oct. 22, 2019. Also pictured are Afghanistan District Senior Enlisted Advisor Sergeant Maj. Anthony Powers (left) and Lojewski’s supervisor James Root, who nominated Lojewski for the award. The de Fleury Medal is one of the highest awards a member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can receive and is presented to only a few Soldiers every year.

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June

14 Jun 2018
Northern Electrical Power System provides power in Logar Province
BAGRAM, Afghanistan – The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is expanding electrical grid power for military bases, businesses, and residents across the country. Most recently in Logar Province in eastern Afghanistan, President Mohammad Ashraf Ghani inaugurated the 220kV substation during an inauguration and ribbon-cutting ceremony, held in May shortly after its completion.
4 Jun 2018
New Kabul Compound Medical Clinic recognized for supporting USACE deployees
BAGRAM, Afghanistan – On June 4, the Afghanistan District commander, Colonel Kimberly Colloton, expressed appreciation to the staff at the New Kabul Compound Medical Clinic for their life-saving support to the District’s military and civilian personnel. On various occasions, district personnel with medical issues have been treated by the New Kabul Compound Medical Clinic, and in some cases, the medical situations have required quick reaction for surgery or medical evacuation.
4 Jun 2018
New facility inaugurated at Camp Pamir to support Afghan Women’s Police Program
BAGRAM, Afghanistan – A new training, billeting and daycare facility for the Afghan Women’s Police Participation Program was celebrated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on April 22, 2018.
February

24 Feb 2018
From Military to Civil Service Deployments, These Brothers Stick Together
Going to college, getting a degree and then finding a lucrative job is a dream for a lot of Americans – and it IS something you can make happen in the military. Just ask the Scherzberg brothers.
September

20 Sep 2017
Face to Face at Camp Marmal, USACE TAA Discusses Project Progress and the Importance of Communication
USACE TAA District Commander Col. Kimberly Colloton’s ability to deep dive on multiple projects and piece together the overall picture of TAA construction efforts and challenges as well as budget management lends her team a strategic edge. Colloton also make a point to know her people and learn not only their skill sets but why what motivates their work here in Afghanistan. The personal connection of the USACE TAA to their mission shows in their deep commitment to each and every project.