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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.

 

 

  • June

    Diane Parks, chief of operations, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, presents the “Clean marina” flag certifying “Clean Marina” status on Dale Hollow Lake in Burkesville, Ky., to (L to R) Frank, Pat and Patty Brendel for their work in taking the initiative to achieve “Clean Marina” status. The Hendricks Creek Marina on Dale Hollow Lake raised the “Clean Marina” flag today during a dedication ceremony recognizing the marina’s voluntary efforts to reduce water pollution and erosion in the Cumberland River watershed, and for promoting environmentally responsible marina and boating practices.

    Hendricks Creek Marina achieves ‘Clean Marina’ status

    BURKESVILLE, Ky. (June 7, 2017) – Hendricks Creek Marina here on Dale Hollow Lake raised the “Clean Marina” flag today during a dedication ceremony recognizing the marina’s voluntary efforts to reduce water pollution and erosion in the Cumberland River watershed, and for promoting environmentally responsible marina and boating practices.
  • The Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Branch’s Geology and Hydrology section will relocate by the end of 2017.

    Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering branch prepares for move to Camp Humphreys

    The Far East District headquarters is scheduled to relocate from Seoul to Camp Humphreys in the
  • The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Medical Communications Infrastructure & Systems Support (MCIS2) Program is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and the Health Facility Planning Agency to ensure facilities-related communications systems and communications infrastructure maintenance and upgrades are installed.Data Center in the Weed Army Community Hospital.

    Communication system a go at Weed Army Community Hospital Data Center

    Huntsville Center’s Medical Communications Infrastructure & Systems Support (MCIS2) Program is working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District and the Health Facility Planning Agency to ensure facilities-related communications systems and communications infrastructure maintenance and upgrades are installed in the new Weed Army Community Hospital, Fort Irwin, California, before the hospital opens in September.
  • Stone rip rap placed along the Lake Erie shoreline of the Hospice of Western Reserve, Cleveland, OH under the Corps of Engineers Continuing Authorities Program, Section 14 for stream bank and shoreline erosion protection of public works and non-profit public services.

    USACE looks to highlight long term assistance programs

    Local, county and state officials can request long term assistance measures through the Continuing Authorities Program (CAP), Planning Assistance to States and through the Interagency and International Services Program. Each program offers many partnership opportunities on flood risk mitigation, shoreline protection, preparing plans to manage water and related land resources, and relief and recovery work to name a few examples.
  • Acheulean tools, dating as far back as 1.76 million years ago in Africa and portions of the Asian continent recently discovered by USACE and USAFCEC archeologists. The two axes at the top of the photo are in their original location.

    Archaeological discovery utilizes being both ‘on’ and ‘off’ the grid

    People often talk about the need to be “off the grid,” a phrase with meanings as varied as the individuals who say it. Archaeologists Amy Williams of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Dr. James Wilde of the U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center (USAFCEC) made important discoveries in March when they strayed off the grid – several grids, actually.