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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 🔗 https://www.swd.usace.army.mil/

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division serves as USACE’s tip of the spear in one of the most dynamic construction environments in the world, STRENGTHENING PARTNERSHIPS, BUILDING CAPACITY, and ENHANCING SECURITY for our nation, allies, and partners. 

We SAFELY 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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LAPSE IN DoW APPROPRIATIONS - Friday, October 3, 2025

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: - Tuesday, August 5, 2025

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.

 

 

Medical Requirements for tour extensions and annual medical updates

The policy for submitting updated medical information has changed. Please read the following steps very carefully to be able to successfully navigate the revised process.

Updates:
• There is a new interim history and physical examination form required to be downloaded and completed.
• The audiogram and HIV tests have been removed as extension and update requirements.
• The other standards are still required and the results must be submitted with the completed Deployment Medical Extension Form (DMEF).

Step 1. Carefully read the Medical Update Guide for Tour Extension
Step 2. Determine which of the four categories in the Tour Extension Table applies to you
Step 3. Review the six conditions that require additional blood tests
Step 4. Complete the History section of the DMEF and print it to give to your doctor
Step 5. Have the doctor complete the Physical Exam portion of the DMEF
Step 6. Submit the completed DMEF with all the test results to your APPO or AMC POC