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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.

 

 

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    CALIFORNIA — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District engineers and climb team members (from left) Christopher Abela, Charles Jeung and Levi Bowers prepare their climbing ropes and equipment during a inspection of the tainter gates at New Hogan Dam, near Valley Springs, Calif., April 10, 2012. Tainter gates are a type of flood gate used in dams to control water flow. New Hogan Dam reduces flood risk to the city of Stockton and stores water used for irrigation, drinking and hydroelectric power.

    Corps' engineers climb, inspect New Hogan Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District's climb team is one of only three Corps climb teams throughout the country. They routinely inspect dams by climbing them to identify possible deficiencies and needed repairs.
  • KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Julio (right), and 1st Lt. Francisco Arocho, father and son, reunite here, April 15, 2012. Both are currently deployed to Afghanistan; Julio with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Francisco with the 668th Engineer Company from Orangeburg, N.Y

    Father and son reunite in Afghanistan

    Afghanistan may not be the idyllic location when Americans consider where to spend quality time with family members, but for Julio, a Puerto Rico native, and 1st Lt. Francisco Arocho, no place could be better. Julio, the deputy district engineer for programs and project management at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South and his son, Francisco briefly reunited April 15 at Kandahar Airfield to catch up with one another.
  • The last crime committed by Jesse James was to rob a payroll for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Blue Water Camp in Alabama.

    The last ride of Jesse James: Infamous outlaw’s last crime was robbing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    The final robbery in Jesse James’ criminal career was to steal a payroll from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • TBLISI, Republic of Georgia — Capt. Besik Galuashvili and Lt. Oniari Gia, instructors at the Tbilisi Police Academy, await cadets to arrive in the 554 square-meter range. The range has movable targets, a modular bullet trap and containment system that allow the bullet casings to be recycled.

    USACE reinforces law enforcement in the republic of Georgia

    The state-of-the-art firing range has movable targets, and a modular bullet trap and containment system that allow the bullet casings to be recycled. The air-powered and computer controlled targeting system is operated by instructors in the observation booth.

  • Corps, Afghan Police, Construction Co. overcome obstacles, bring safety, security to Khost Province

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North teamed with the Afghanistan National Police and the Afghanistan-based Emar-D-Sarey Construction Company, to build a border police station in the Khost Provincial village of Terezayi by overcoming logistical and security issues.