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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.

 

 

  • November

    Jo-Ellen Darcy, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, views civil works projects during an Oct. 23 helicopter flight along California’s southern coast as part of her visit to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District.

    Assistant Secretary for Civil Works visits Los Angeles District

    Jo-Ellen Darcy, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, visited the Los Angeles District the week of Oct. 23, speaking to an international dredging conference, visiting or viewing several Los Angeles District civil works projects and meeting with local sponsors.

  • PA12-67 - Burnsville Lake Campgrounds Temporarily Closed

    HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Due to recent storm activity from Hurricane Sandy, the U.S. Army Corps of
  • Members of the ERDC/West Point SIP-Hut team discuss material requirements for experimental and objective line research.

    ERDC and West Point Partner to Re-Shape the Army

    The Army has been building Barracks Huts (or B-Huts) to temporarily house military personnel the same way since WWII.
  • MINNESOTA CITY, Minn.—Nate Van Loon, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, diver, conducts periodic inspections at Lock and Dam No. 5 on the Mississippi River near Minnesota City, Minn., Sept. 18. The Corps’ divers work in very low visibility and feel their way around the entire structure. The inspections are a part of the Corps’ effort to maintain the 9-foot navigation channel at the 13 locks and dams within the district’s boundaries. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2010, 16.2 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River within the St Paul District’s area of operation, including 8 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $384 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    Periodic Inspections keep infrastructure working

    The district’s water control structures, such as the 13 locks and dams on the Mississippi River, undergo a number of site-specific inspections and assessments. The inspections ensure the structures are safe and reliable for the navigation industry. After all of the inspections and assessments are completed, a periodic inspection report is created. The district completed seven inspection reports on locks and dams and reservoirs this year.
  • Nashville District EAGLE Class stands for a group picture during the Nashville District's 2012 EAGLE Class graduation held on Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012 at the Jack C. Massey Business Center at Belmont University. (Front row left to right) Amanda RutherFord, accountant; Janet Smith, secretary for the commander; Charles Leath, environmental protection specialist; Christopher Vega, contract inspector; Dustin Russell, electrical engineer, Christopher Meeks, senior electrician; Lori Neubert, administrative assistant; Natalie Haley, accountant; Jane Harris, engineering technician; Ramune Morales, project planning manager; Kara Beverly, regulatory specialist;(Back row, left to right) Jeff Fallin, maintenance engineer, Brent Sewell, natural resource specialist; Paul Drinkard, electrician; Arnette Hardage, accountant; Christopher Stoltz, environmental engineer; Terrance Farrow, mechanic trainee; Maj. Patrick Dagon, deputy commander for the Nashville District; and Tyler Matthews, natural resource specialist. (USACE photo by Amy Redmond)

    EAGLE Class graduation recognizes district’s newest leaders

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 1, 2012) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville Districts celebrated the graduation of 16 students for its 2012 Employee Achieving Greatness and Leadership Excellence (EAGLE) class today at the Jack C. Massey Business Center at Belmont University.