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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

    The nearly 20,000 square foot building has 10 equipment bays, fireman living quarters, crew chief living area, a fully equipped kitchen, a weight room with sauna and a parking lot with spaces for low-emission vehicles and bicycles.

    West Ramp Areas of Base Protected From New Station

    Fire fighters at Holloman Air Force Base, six miles west of Alamogordo, N.M., are settling into a new crash and fire rescue station recently constructed through a contract between the Corps and Anthony & Gordon Construction Co, Inc.
  • District Dam Safety Manager Suzi Hess-Brittelle discusses risks related to flooding at a meeting of the Sandoval County, N.M., Planning and Zoning Commission.

    Commission Hears from Those in District who Focus on Reducing Risks from Flooding

    The Emergency Manager for Sandoval County, N.M., Assistant Fire Chief David Bervin, approached the District to provide a presentation to the county’s Planning and Zoning Commission about Cochiti Dam.

  • Peer Supporters Stand Ready to Assist Employees

    For the past eight years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been providing emotional first aid to employees through the Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) program. CISM began in the Southwestern Division after employees started having adverse reactions following several instances of people drowning at local Corps’ projects.
  • An excursion on the Los Angeles River begins with equal parts portage and paddle. Participants navigate the Cattail Chute and an area called Lake Balboa Ledge July 28, 2012.

    And they’re off...

    The District’s own work on river ecosystem restoration and studies aim to restore a more natural habitat where appropriate, improve its water quality and enhance recreational benefits, all while maintaining its flood damage reduction capability. We are a fully committed partner to the city’s Los Angeles River Revitalization Master Plan.

  • Franchelle Craft earns Modern-Day Technology recognition

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District Civil Engineer Franchelle Craft was selected and