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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 🔗 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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Major General Kimberly Colloton
Major General Kimberly M. Colloton assumed duties as commanding general and division engineer of the
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Mr. Andrew Borden, PMP
Mr. Andrew “Andy” Borden currently serves as the interim Director of Programs and Regional Business for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Division (TAD) where he provides executive strategic leadership and program management expertise for the Division, its two Districts and one Task Force, which are located in Virginia, Afghanistan and Iraq, respectively. Mr. Borden serves as principal advisor to the TAD Commander and is the senior civilian for an organization providing design, construction execution, and related engineering services in direct support to U.S. Central Command and U.S. Special Operations Command throughout the USCENTCOM area of responsibility in order to establish and maintain the conditions for regional security and stability.
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Colonel Paul. B. Culberson
Colonel Paul B. Culberson assumed command of Task Force Essayons in October 2019. As the Commander, he provides oversight of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers support to the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) for Operation Inherent Resolve, Iraq and Syria. He commands a unit that provides planning, design, engineering, environmental support, and construction contract administration services for U.S. military operations. Task Force Essayons is headquartered in Camp Taji, Iraq, with offices in Iraq and Kuwait.
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Deputy District Engineer
Mr. Bryton S. Johnson is currently deployed as the Deputy District Engineer for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan District, where he is responsible for providing program and project management oversight services to support the district’s mission in Afghanistan.
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Lt. Colonel Daniel (Dan) Hayden
Lieutenant Colonel Daniel (Dan) Hayden joined the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Afghanistan District as Deputy Commander on September 14, 2019. In this position, he is second in command of the District, which has more than 130 civilian, military, and contract employees who provide engineering solutions and expertise in support of U. S. efforts to help build a stronger Afghanistan.
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Sergeant Major Anthony D. Powers, Jr.
Sergeant Major Anthony Powers assumed duties as the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Afghanistan District sergeant major on August 11, 2019. In his appointed role as the sergeant major, he supports the headquarters, to include its five field offices, and is responsible for providing professional development, morale, quality of life, and discipline to military, civilian, and contract employees. He also provides advice and counsel to the district commander and senior staff on all organizational strategic processes and district-wide operations.
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Colonel John (Chris) Becking
Colonel Chris Becking assumed command of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Afghanistan District on July 15, 2019. The District supports Operations Resolute Support and Freedom's Sentinel by executing construction for U. S. Forces Afghanistan; for the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan supporting the Afghan National Defense Security Forces, and for both the Department of Defense and Department of State to complete projects authorized under the Afghan Infrastructure Fund program.
Colonel Stephen H. Bales
Colonel Stephen H. Bales is the Deputy Commander for the Transatlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in Winchester, Virginia. He assumed this position on July 8, 2019.
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Colonel Chris Becking
Colonel Chris Becking assumed command of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan District on July 15, 2019. The District supports Operations Resolute Support and Freedom’s Sentinel by executing construction for U. S. Forces Afghanistan; for the Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan supporting the Afghan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF); and for both the Department of Defense and Department of State to complete projects authorized under the Afghan Infrastructure Fund program. The Afghanistan District is delivering more than $1.02 billion in facilities supporting Afghan Air Force Modernization, the Afghan Special Security Forces, the National Army and Police, and Women’s Participation Program projects in support of gender integration across all ANDSF. The District’s projects support the local populace and build skilled human capital by using predominantly Afghan-owned companies in the construction programs and by having Afghan quality assurance staff assist in construction oversight.
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Colonel Christopher G. Beck
Colonel Christopher G. Beck is the Commander and Division Engineer of the Transatlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, a position he has held since June 26, 2019.