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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

    Standing with Michigan City, Ind., Mayor Ron Meer after being presented a Business Investment Award during the Economic Development Corporation of Michigan City’s 2014 Business Investment Awards Celebration, are Col. Kurt Wagner, 88th Regional Support Command; Staff Sgt. Antoine Ramsey; and Sgt. 1st Class Angel Avery, 624th Quartermaster Company.

    88th Regional Support Command honored

    On Oct.8, the 88th Reserve Support Command’s Col. Kurt Wagner accepted an award which was bestowed
  • Eric Gracey, Kentucky Division of Forestry, points out a two-year-old American chestnut stump sprout in Fort Knox, Ky.

    American chestnuts to take root at Green River Lake

    Editor's note: The American chestnut, once ubiquitous over millions of acres of eastern hardwood
  • Scott Acone, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rescue engineer, emerges from wreckage of the Hotel Montana in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, during recovery efforts after the devastating earthquake of January 2010.

    Engineers with a rescuer’s heart

    Rescue engineers are specially trained volunteers whose job is to help prevent disaster rescue teams from also becoming victims. Six of these Corps volunteers are from the Sacramento District. Learn more about their challenging role.
  • SPRING VALLEY, Wis. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District employees, veterans and hunters gathered at the Eau Galle Recreation Area, near Spring Valley, Wis., Dec. 13, for the third annual deer hunt. The Corps partnered with the Wounded Warrior Project and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources to host the event. The goal was to connect veterans with other veterans and honor them for their service while also managing the deer herd in the recreation area.

    Military veterans take aim at deer

    SPRING VALLEY, Wis. – Seven U.S. military veterans took to the woods at the Eau Galle Recreation Area, near Spring Valley, Wis., with hopes of harvesting a trophy deer Dec. 13.
  • Brig. Gen Mark Toy (4th from left) and Col. Kim Colloton (far right) join elected officials and agency representatives for the ceremonial ground breaking of Phase Two of the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection and Environmental Restoration Project Dec. 15 at the Temecula Community Center.

    Murrieta Creek flood reduction project moves to next phase

    Elected officials and agency representatives gathered Dec. 15 at the Temecula Community Center for a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the start of the next phase of the Murrieta Creek Flood Protection and Environmental Restoration Project.