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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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    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Japan District (USACE JED) engineering division civil engineer, Joseph Dashiell, center, assists students from Naval Air Facility Atsugi’s Shirley Lanham Elementary School in building electrical circuits during their annual Science Technology Engineering Art and Mathematics (STEAM) Day event, December 3rd, 2025. As part of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) curriculum, Lanham’s STEAM Day introduces students to the dynamic world of STEAM through fast-paced, rotating classroom sessions led by guest instructors. Each session offers students a chance to see how science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics intersect in everyday life. Photo by Patrick Ciccarone.

    JED sparks curiosity during Atsugi STEAM Day

    Naval Air Facility Atsugi’s Shirley Lanham Elementary lit up, quite literally, as students experimented with building simple electrical circuits during their annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Day event on December 3, 2025.
  • Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, presents Retiree Jeff Ross the 2025 Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award during a ceremony Dec. 1, 2025, at the headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award honors Jeff Ross

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2025) – Retiree Jeff Ross, who culminated a lengthy career as a regional technical specialist in support of the regional fleet within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division before retiring in 2022, received the Distinguished Civilian Award yesterday, highlighting exceptional achievements with the Nashville District.
  • Senior driller, Chris Bean (left) and lead driller, Dallas Spencer ready their equipment for the next round of drilling.

    Under the Surface, Above the Standard: The Fort Worth District Drill Crew

    Before a single foundation is poured or a building takes shape, the ground beneath must be understood. That is where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District drill crew comes in. Their soil sampling is the invisible safeguard that prevents costly failures, dangerous collapses, and public mistrust - the kind of instability seen in the famously tilted Leaning Tower of Pisa.

  • Caribbean District concludes first Hurricane Season

    From tabletop exercises to flood fight readiness, the Corps of Engineers Caribbean District proved its preparedness and resilience during the 2025 hurricane season across Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
  • Crane carries generator

    Backup upgrade ensures uninterrupted service

    The addition of new generators will soon double the capacity of backup power available to ITL’s 10,000 sq. feet. Of raised supercomputing floor space and will also have the ability to support Vicksburg’s power needs during peak energy usage times. The low-cost upgrade is part of an innovative public/private partnership with Entergy of Mississippi, who will both install and maintain the capability.