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.

  • August

    USACE Public Affairs - Ensuring Trust & Transparency During the Key Bridge Response

    When the sun rose over the Patapsco River on March 26, it unmasked a shadow of tragedy and despair. The historic Francis Scott Key Bridge was destroyed, the M/V DALI sat immovable in the Fort McHenry Federal Channel, six lives were lost, thousands were out of work and the flow of commerce into and out of the Port of Baltimore was brought to a halt. Knowing the mission to come, it was that morning when the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Public Affairs Office would rally its extensive communications capabilities.
  • New Army Corps Vessel Upgrades Operations, Maintenance in Upstate New York

    The Albany Field Office of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District ─ located in Troy, New York, on the Hudson River 150 miles north of New York City ─ recently took delivery of a new 45’ x 15’ tow boat that will significantly improve operations and maintenance activities and remove hazards to navigation on the Hudson River and adjacent upstate New York waterways.
  • Jacksonville District’s Jake Edwards selected for ERDC University

    Jake Edwards, a Biologist with the USACE Jacksonville District, has been chosen as a participant for the 2024 session of the Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • USACE Savannah District talks about programs at Georgia Environmental Conference

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, participated in the 17th Annual Georgia Environmental Conference at the Jekyll Island Convention Center Aug. 21-23, 2024, sharing ideas and concerns about environmental activities impacting Georgia and the Southeast region.
  • Meet the Brazos River Floodgates Lockmaster

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Galveston District (SWG), has operated the Brazos River Floodgates since 1943. Located seven miles southwest of Freeport, Texas, the Brazos River Flood Gates (BRFG) have been instrumental in mitigating sediment deposits and aiding navigation at the intersection of the Brazos River and the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway for eight decades. The primary mission of BRFG Champions is to facilitate the safe navigation of commercial and recreation vessels through the Gulf Intracoastal Water Way (GIWW) and Brazos River interchange, which currently includes a 60-degree angle change from the West Gate and the East Gate. Jesse Deshotels has been the Brazos River Floodgates Lockmaster since 2022.