A NEW CHAPTER: Transatlantic Division transfers mission to Southwestern Division For continued updates on our mission, please visit The Southwestern Division's official website at đź”— https://www.swd.usace.army.mil/

LAPSE IN DoW APPROPRIATIONS

The most recent appropriations for the Department of War expired at 11:59 p.m. EST on September 30, 2025. Military personnel will continue in a normal duty status without pay until such time as a continuing resolution or appropriations are passed by Congress and signed into law. Civilian personnel not engaged in excepted activities will be placed in a non-work, non-pay status.

 

A NEW CHAPTER:

On August 5, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially realigned mission oversight of USACE operations in support of U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command from the Transatlantic Division to the Southwestern Division. This transition ensures continued, focused support to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command across the Middle East, Central and South Asia, and the Levant. Both the Middle East District and the Transatlantic Expeditionary District remain fully operational and continue delivering engineering solutions that support regional stability and operational readiness. This is a new chapter, not a new identity. The mission – and the USACE legacy – continues.

 

 

USACE Transatlantic Division

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Transatlantic Division News

Combating STEM shortage one student at a time
5/27/2026 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District’s high school internship program is helping inspire the next generation of STEM professionals by mentoring local students in engineering and...
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Consolidates Mission in Middle East, Expeditionary District Stands Down
5/21/2026 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers held an inactivation ceremony May 21 as the Expeditionary District stood down and the Middle East District assumed its responsibilities, consolidating engineering and...
CH-47 Bed Down Facilities & Infrastructures, Egypt
5/14/2026 UPDATED
The contract award includes the construction of a CH-47 Maintenance Hangar sized for four CH-47F aircraft, featuring integrated back shops and ancillary support spaces. The scope includes an adjacent...
The Middle East District awarded a Firm Fixed Price Contract for the Kuwait Ministry of Defence (KMOD) facilities in Kuwait.
5/11/2026 UPDATED
The Middle East District awarded a Firm Fixed Price Contract on May 1, 2026, to construct an Engine Shop and Airframes Shop for the Kuwait Ministry of Defence (KMOD) facilities in Kuwait.Contract...
From Iraq to Service: Alaa Jafar’s Journey of Resilience, Education, and Purpose
5/6/2026 UPDATED
Alaa Jafar, a USACE Project Engineer who overcame war and displacement in Iraq, immigrated to the United States to build a successful career in engineering through perseverance and education. Today,...
USACE Employee Earns Civilian Service Commendation Medal for Hurricane Helene Response
4/15/2026 UPDATED
Mary Ensogna, a realty specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, received the Civilian Service Commendation Medal for her key role in Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in...
USACE Middle East District Aims to Slash Construction Roadblocks
4/13/2026 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District is launching a collaborative initiative with industry partners to modernize construction and project delivery by addressing common barriers and...
The Middle East District Awarded a Contract for a Naval Base in Saudi Arabia
3/26/2026 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division - Middle East District (SWM),  awarded a firm‑fixed‑price contract for the refurbishment of the ship lift system at King Abdulaziz Naval Base...
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Year In Review Magazine

On Solid Ground: Army Values are the Foundation of Our Mission
Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton D. Morehouse, USACE Transatlantic Division senior enlisted advisor, and Eddie Johnson, Expeditionary District Engineering & Construction Division chief, ride in a helicopter after an inspection of District projects in Baghdad, Iraq Sept. 20.
USACE Innovation: The Key to 'Building Strong' in the CENTCOM AOR
U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division commander (left), rides in a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter after an inspection of Transatlantic Expeditionary District projects in Baghdad, Iraq Sept. 20.
USACE Innovation: The Key to 'Building Strong' in the CENTCOM AOR
Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., USACE Transatlantic Division commander, stands for a group photo with Col. Mohammed Z. Rahman, Expeditionary District commander, and members of the Expeditionary District forward deployed in support of CJTF-OIR at Erbil Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 20.
On Solid Ground: Army Values are the Foundation of USACE Transatlantic Division’s Mission
U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton D. Morehouse, USACE Transatlantic Division senior enlisted advisor (center), conducts a site visit of a modular billeting project aimed at improving the overall quality of life for military personnel stationed at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 13.
On Solid Ground: Army Values are the Foundation of USACE Transatlantic Division’s Mission
U.S. Army Col. Mohammed Z. Rahman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Expeditionary District commander (left), speaks with Army Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton D. Morehouse, Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division senior enlisted advisor (right), near Erbil Air Base, Iraq, Sept. 19.
USACE Innovation: The Key to 'Building Strong' in the CENTCOM AOR
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division and Transatlantic Middle East District Falcon 5/F-15QA Beddown facilities and infrastructure project ongoing in Qatar, Oct. 19. (U.S. Army photo by Catherine Carroll, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division public affairs office)
USACE Innovation: The Key to 'Building Strong' in the CENTCOM AOR
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division and Transatlantic Middle East District leaders and professionals conduct a site visit of the Falcon 5/F-15QA Beddown facilities and infrastructure project ongoing in Qatar, Oct. 19.
USACE Innovation: The Key to 'Building Strong' in the CENTCOM AOR
Photo of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District Falcon 5/F-15QA Beddown facilities and infrastructure project, Qatar, Oct. 19. (U.S. Army photo by Catherine Carroll, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division public affairs office)
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
U.S. Navy Vice Admiral Brad Cooper, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, stands for a photo with U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., USACE TAD commander, Jeffrey Pohlig, USACE TAM Bahrain Area Office resident engineer, and other key Division and Bahrain Area Office personnel.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
USACE Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel, along with U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., Transatlantic Division commander, and key Division personnel in front on the newly installed Area Office sign on Naval Support Activity Bahrain.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
U.S. Navy Capt. Zachariah D. Aperauch, Commanding Officer of NSA Bahrain, stands for a photo with U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., USACE Transatlantic Division commander, at Naval Support Activity Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
Keeper of the Colors
The Transatlantic Expeditionary District gained a new senior leader Aug. 9 during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. Sgt. Maj. David Kluba assumed the roles and responsibilities of the district's senior enlisted advisor.
Leadership passes the colors
Colonel Mohammed Rahman, Expeditionary District Commander, takes command July 6, 2023.
Expeditionary District Commander, Col. Mohammed Rahman
USACE's only forward-deployed district welcomed its newest commander here July 6. The reins to the caravan were passed to Col. Mohammed Rahman by outgoing district commander, Lt. Col. Richard Childers.
Expeditionary District command team
Expeditionary District Commander Col. Mohammed Rahman and Sgt. Maj. David Kluba, Senior Enlisted Advisor during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony Aug. 9, 2023.
Command Team
The Transatlantic Expeditionary District command team during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait Aug. 9.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
USACE Transatlantic Middle East District’s Bahrain Area Office personnel explain the current progress on a base infrastructure project supporting USNAVCENT and Naval Support Activity Bahrain to Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., Transatlantic Division commander, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., USACE Transatlantic Division commander, and key Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel, view the current progress on a base infrastructure project supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
U.S. Navy Capt. Zachariah D. Aperauch, Commanding Officer of NSA Bahrain, shakes hands with USACE Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel during a site visit to view ongoing base infrastructure projects supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., USACE Transatlantic Division commander, and key Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel, view the current progress on base infrastructure projects supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
USACE Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel point out engineering updates to U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., Transatlantic Division commander, during a site visit to view ongoing base infrastructure projects supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., USACE Transatlantic Division commander, and key Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel, view ongoing construction on base infrastructure projects supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
USACE Transatlantic Division leadership and key Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel, view ongoing and past construction projects supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
USACE Transatlantic Middle East District’s Bahrain Area Office personnel provides updates on a base infrastructure project supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain to U.S. Army Col. William C. Hannan, Jr., Transatlantic Division commander, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
USACE Transatlantic Division leadership and key Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel, observe safety precautions during a site visit to view ongoing base infrastructure projects supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
Strategic Engagements Strengthen U.S. Army and Navy Collaboration in Bahrain
USACE Transatlantic Division leadership and key Transatlantic Middle East District Bahrain Area Office personnel, discuss engineering updates during a site visit to view ongoing base infrastructure projects supporting USNAVCENT and NSA Bahrain, Sept. 11, 2023.
PARTNERSHIP & INNOATION
Greg Taylor, P.E., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District chief of engineers (right), presents an Army Corps of Engineers Innovation Of the Year award plaque to Brian J. Blusius, Middle East District structural engineer and design team lead for U.S. Army Central’s Bunker Retrofit project (left), prior to the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Phase II Live-fire Experiment at Fort Polk, La., Mar. 10.