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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 đź”— 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.

 

 

  • December

    Local service members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Buffalo, Niagara Falls Air Reserves Station and the Buffalo Military Entrance Processing Station delivered holiday cards and visited with veterans of the Veterans Affairs Adult Day Health Care center, Dec. 20, 2017.

    USACE Buffalo District shows the spirit of giving this holiday season

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a premiere engineering organization that performs a host of critical services and manages projects from maintaining dams, operating locks, dredging waterways, to restoring ecosystems. However, at this time of year, the USACE Buffalo District is focused on a different type of project—spreading joy in the community.
  • Charles Jeung, Engineer for Dam Safety for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District and Randle Goss, Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor for Black Butte Dam work to reseat the bulkhead gate after inspecting it.

    Maintaining inventory of Corps dams takes year-round effort

    The Corps of Engineers District Operations and Dam Safety Sections are working year-round to ensure the 17 dams they oversee stay safe.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Tribal Liaison Quana Higgins (speaking) briefs current partnering initiatives between the Navajo Nation and the Corps, and explained the importance of the partnership started under the watershed study. The Tribal Partnership Program authorizes the Corps, in cooperation with tribes and other federal agencies, to complete watershed assessments or determine the feasibility of projects that will substantially benefit Indian tribes.

    Landmark agreement to move watershed study forward

    Under the Tribal Partnership Program, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in cooperation with tribes and other federal agencies, can complete watershed assessments or determine the feasibility of projects that will substantially benefit Indian tribes.
  • Devastating fires ravaged significant parts of the North Bay Area late-Sept. into early-Oct. Contracted crews from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division are providing debris clean-up for those devastated by the fires. (U.S. Army photo by Edward Coffey, USACE SPD PAO)

    South Pacific Division responds to hurricanes, wildfires

    South Pacific Division's area of operations covers 10 states from California to Texas to the Rockies. When disaster strikes, SPD personnel stand ready to deploy when needed.
  • Attendees of the Society of American Military Engineers' Small Business Conference for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industries met with Small Business Program Representative and Contracting officers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers among others in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, November 15-17.

    9 things Learned from attending the SAME Small Business Conference #SAMESBC

    The Society of American Military Engineers hosted its Small Business Conference for Architecture, Engineering and Construction Industry from November 15-17 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a first time attendee, I learned some valuable tips that were shared repeatedly among attendees. They are captured here.