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We deliver agile, responsive, and innovative, design, construction, engineering and contingency solutions in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and other global partners to advance national security interests.

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  • November

    Staff Sgt. Vincent Fiorillo dons his Meritorious Service Medal and NATO medal as he ends a successful tour in Afghanistan supporting USACE in its rebuilding efforts in theater.

    Fiorillo earns the Defense Meritorious Service Medal

    Staff Sgt. Vincent V. Fiorillo displayed exceptional service to the U. S. Army, distinguishing himself with meritorious service as Detachment Non-commissioned Officer in charge of the USACE Project Office, Afghanistan District, Mazar-e-Sharif, located at Camp Marmal.
  • Transitions are just the way of life at the USACE Afghanistan District as is the case with a quick handshake as one is departing and one is arriving. This for sure is a “How we say hello, how we say Good bye” District priority and moment.

    The "Hawk" has landed

    On the day after Veterans Day there is a service member, home from Afghanistan who has worn both the uniform of the U. S. Army and that of the USACE Civilian, volunteering his time, again away from family and friends to simply just "Serve".
  • Supporting the Warfighter Every Day

    Supporting the Warfighter Every Day

    Every project, every program, and every task supports the warfighter every day. That’s the role of
  • Jim Henderson proudly displays his Afghan Blanket that he received from his co-workers at the Afghanistan District Construction Division in Bagram Air Field. (Photo courtesy of USACE)

    Henderson receives the Superior Civilian Service Award

    Spending two years in a contingency environment provides the opportunity to touch almost every project that USACE is involved in.
  • Sgt. 1st Class Derrick Wade is presented with his Army Commendation Certificate from Col. Jason Kelly, Afghanistan District Commander and Command Sergeant Major, Nathaniel Atkinson.

    He is a professional who can Wade through anything

    Army Commendation Medal is presented to Sgt. 1st Class Derrick Wade as he concludes his overseas tour with USACE in Afghanistan.
  • A very solemn Solomon reflects on his tour and the mission at hand in Afghanistan.

    Solomon is synonymous with Small Business

    Small Business Chief from Seattle District attended the 2018 Small Business Conference in New Orleans following a very successful tour to the Afghanistan District.

  • October

    The outer maintenance bay will provide a covered area for needed maintenance of the UH-60 light fixed wing aircraft.

    Construction project provides functional space for Afghan Air Force aircraft

    USACE Afghanistan District again fulfills its number one priority by Delivering the Program to one of our customers in the Afghan National Air Force.
  • USACE Afghanistan personnel and the Contractor discuss the Well Site project schedule.

    Valuable face-to-face meetings

    Building Capacity in a contingency environment is not always optimal, but the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers in Afghanistan maintains a steady pace with its projects and programs. In a recent visit to Kandahar, the Deputy Commanding Officer of the USACE Afghanistan District joined Construction Division along with Project Engineer, Brian Cagle on a trip to the Kandahar Air Wing (KAW) Well Site and Sewage Plant to perform Quality Assurance and Quality Check on the progress. The group visited the portions of the project located inside the Kandahar Air Wing area. In particular, they looked at and discussed the progress of the new water well which is currently in the water quality and quantity testing phase. They were able to meet in person with the Contractor project manager and quality control manager as well as the USACE Local National Quality Assurance Representative (LNQA). “We have regular teleconferences with these personnel involved with these projects,” said Cagle, “but it is extremely valuable to have face-to-face meetings to facilitate the spirit of cooperation with our Afghan partners.”
  • Staff Sergeant Fiorillo being instructed on shooting of the MG3 Heavy machine gun.

    Partnering up for Perfection

    USACE Afghanistan partners with our German and coalition forces.

  • September

    Local National Quality Assurance Representatives and Project Engineer Brian Cagle, USACE discuss the excavation of one of the new Sewage Lift Stations with the contractors at the Kandahar Waste & Water Treatment Project.

    Afghanistan District continues building Afghan capacity with on-going construction

    More than 50 construction projects are being executed in support of Afghan National Defense Security Forces