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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

    Megan Cullen, from USACE New England District stands with USACE St. Louis District volunteers Rachel Lopez and Bryan Dirks and USACE Vicksburg volunteer District Brad Brady. These are four of the sixteen construction surge team volunteers. (Official USACE TAA Photo by T.W. Lyman/released)

    USACE volunteer professionals provide TAA surge

    There are few organizations with the means and resources to supply highly trained, skilled and enthusiastic professionals to a remote location on a short notice when a need is identified. Fortunately for Transatlantic Afghanistan District, USACE is an organization with a deep pool of talent from which to draw while working to deliver critical infrastructure for the Afghan people. Mark Jones, TAA Engineering and Construction Division Chief, explained the need at TAA and the solution.
  • John Lindsay knows a thing or two about how to keep a worksite safe.

    Playing it Safe

    Charleston District Safety Officer John Lindsay has one main goal – ensure that safety is the number
  • Siamak "Mak" Araghi is deployed in Afghanistan and it's the little pieces of home that he has with him that keep him going.

    Little Pieces of Home

    Siamak “Mak” Araghi knows it is very important to have little pieces of home when you are far away.
  • The Charleston District processed a permit for dredging in Hilton Head.

    "Phenomenal to work with"

    A decade’s worth of accumulated sediment in Hilton Head’s Harbour Town Marina, Baynard Cove Creek
  • Contractors inspecting facilities for the 81st Regional Support Command Inspection in an attempt to streamline processes.

    Innovative Partnerships

    In 2008, the military construction mission at Fort Jackson, in Columbia, S.C., was turned over to