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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.

 

 

  • September

    Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Cadet Brandon Dove participated in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - sponsored ROTC Engineer Internship Program this summer with the USACE, Savannah District. Dove, a computer science major with a cybersecurity concentration at St. Edward’s University in Austin, fulfills his ROTC training obligations through the University of Texas at Austin.

    ROTC Cadet Brandon Dove completes USACE internship

    Cadet Brandon Dove is one of 14 Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) cadets from universities nationwide who spent the summer interning with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District.
  • This edition features ongoing projects and initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are leveraging environmental stewardship as a force multiplier — enhancing military readiness, strengthening strategic partnerships and supporting community well-being.

    The Corps Environment - Summer 2025 edition now available

    This publication highlights how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working alongside stakeholders and partners to turn environmental challenges into mission-ready solutions.

  • August

    Marine Veteran Christopher Scott Louie, center, cuts the ribbon during a ceremony celebrating the opening of the VA Long Beach Healthcare System's mental health in-patient and out-patient facilities Aug. 28 in Long Beach, California. Also pictured are, from left to right, Dr. Larry Albers, chief of psychiatry and mental health; Dr. Carolyn Clancy, Assistant Under Secretary for Health for Discovery, Education and Affiliate Networks; Walt Dannenberg, VA Long Beach Medical Center director; Dr. Sharon De Peralta, chief of Patient Care Services, Mental Health; and Stephanie Young, VISN Interim Network director.

    VA Long Beach celebrates opening of mental health facilities

    Department of Veterans Affairs officials celebrated the opening of two mental health facilities with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 28 at the Tibor Rubin Veterans Affairs Medical Center campus in Long Beach, California. The mental health buildings – constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Los Angeles District and its contractors – include an 80,000-square-foot outpatient facility and a 40-bed, 82,000-square-foot inpatient facility.
  • Libby Dam Operating Project Manager Rick Spiger and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District Commander Col. Kathryn Sanborn cut a slice of cake, to celebrate Libby Dam's 50th commemoration, Aug. 23, 2025. The event, which included a formal ceremony with Presentation of Colors and a memorial unveiling, included walking across the top of the dam and the Treaty Tower.

    Libby Dam 50th Commemoration: Reflections of Legacy

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District celebrated 50 years of operations at Libby Dam, during its commemoration event at Libby, Montana, Aug. 23, 2025. The event recognized the achievements of former and current USACE employees in building and maintaining the dam, the partnerships that made it possible and to reflect on the impacts the dam has on the region and the nation.
  • A contractor completes Digital Geophysical Mapping as part of a time critical removal action at the former Camp Breckinridge in Union County, Kentucky.

    Louisville District signs Record of Decision for former Camp Breckinridge

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District has signed a Record of Decision (ROD) for the former Camp Breckinridge, a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) located in Union County, Kentucky. Project manager for the USACE Louisville District’s Environmental Support Section within the Military Branch of the Planning, Programs and Project Management Division, Matthew Kluge, explained that the purpose of a ROD is to document the selection of the remedial action.