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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.

 

 

  • September

    Two men, one with a green shirt and glasses and one with a brown shirt, stand and smile at the camera.

    ‘Like a detective looking for evidence in a crime scene’: How collecting high-water marks helps flood risk reduction efforts

    If a tree falls in a forest and no one is there to see it, does it make a sound? Similarly, if a heavy rain event causes flooding overnight and no one is awake to see it, did it happen? Of course it did. But, how do you know how high the water got if no one was there to witness it? This was the scenario facing the City of Merriam, Kansas, after a significant rainfall event occurred overnight and into the early morning of July 17, 2025. Turkey Creek, which runs through the city, is prone to flash flooding during heavy rain events. On July 17, the creek flooded, impacting parts of the city, but it all occurred overnight when most people were asleep. The flood waters receded almost as quickly as they rose, posing the question: how high did the water get?
  • Drs. Yoko Slowey and Mark Chappell, with ERDC's Environmental Lab, and USACE Europe District representatives pose with members of the Botswana Defense Force and the U.S. Embassy team.

    ERDC, USACE host workshop in Botswana to help mitigate lead contamination

    Subject-matter experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District recently traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to conduct an Environmental Soil Screening Workshop with the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) at their shooting ranges.
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    Remembering 9/11: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Role in Service and Recovery

    On September 11, 2001, America faced one of its darkest days. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, an event that shook not only New York City but the entire nation. In the midst of chaos and devastation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) mobilized with speed and determination, stepping into a role that would prove vital to the immediate response and long-term recovery.
  • FED AND MND-DIA employees attend symposium to discuss military construction.

    USACE FED and MND-DIA continue building collaboration through two-day symposium in Seoul

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) and Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency (MND-DIA) hosted their second joint symposium from Sept. 4-5, 2025, at the MND-DIA headquarters in Seoul, South Korea.
  • Col. Andrew Baker, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District, right of center, joins local, state and federal leaders Aug. 28 to break ground on Phase 2B of the Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project in Temecula, California.

    USACE, partners break ground on Murrieta Creek Phase 2B

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District joined local, state and federal partners Aug. 28 to break ground on Phase 2B of the Murrieta Creek Flood Control, Environmental Restoration and Recreation Project.