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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.

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    The newly renovated Haret Sakhr School in Lebanon. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District recently completed renovations for three schools in Lebanon as part of a humanitarian assistance effort.

    USACE supports humanitarian efforts in Lebanon

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District recently oversaw construction of a school expansion and the completion of two school renovations in Lebanon.
  • QATAR — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District conducts partnering sessions with contractors to improve teamwork on construction sites. A session in Qatar focused on completion of a parking apron.

    Partnering equals teamwork

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District holds a partnering session shortly after construction starts and again during the life of the project.
  • The film crew set up a crane with a camera to take imagery of action taking place under a bridge along the Rio Puerco river.

    Corps Makes Contribution to Feature Film Making

    New Mexico has become a hotbed for the television and movie industry within the last few years. The Albuquerque District often “plays a role” during the production of these projects, as representatives from production companies contact us for guidance and film permits.
  • A sign stands atop the Cochiti Lake Dam that points to the Rio Grande below.

    District Restores Ecosystems with River Engineering

    River engineering is the process of planned human intervention in the course or flow of a river with the intention of producing a benefit, like reduced flooding or easier passage. While involved in river engineering today, the Corps has increased the emphasis on protecting and restoring the environment.
  • (From left to right) Col. Patrick Mahaney Jr., Lt. Col. Jack Haefner, Col. Paul Olsen and Mike McCarthy throw dirt during a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Asymmetric Warfare Group’s battle laboratory complex at Fort A.P Hill, Va. April 25, 2012. The $55 million dollar complex, construction of which is overseen by the Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will provide the Army with an area to test and adapt operating procedures to ever-changing wartime scenarios. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    Corps oversees construction on new 'battle lab'

    Construction is underway to expand the capabilities of a laboratory tasked by the Army to train Soldiers in an ever -changing wartime environment.