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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.

  • January

    The customer gets a firsthand look at the inside of the pump house.

    USACE turns over another completed project

    No matter how big or how small, it is rewarding when a completed project for the Afghanistan District is turned over to the customer and end user.
  • Generator overhaul mechanic performs a magnaflux test on the engine block for generator #306, 4th Brigade, 203rd Corps, FOB Shank, as part of a generator Blanket Purchase Agreement major overhaul.

    Routine preventive maintenance is the key to stability

    USACE along with our Stakeholder Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (CSTC-A) help to maintain long-lasting stability of the construction projects for our Afghan partners through continued and consistent preventive and routine facility support.
  • District Leverages Contracting Expertise throughout the Middle East

    District Leverages Contracting Expertise throughout the Middle East

    Through its over 60 years of existence, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East
  • Col. Jason E. Kelly, Afghanistan District Commanding Officer pins the Global War on Terrorism Medal and NATO medal on Mark A. Coburn for his outstanding work ethics while deployed in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel.

    When disasters strike during your selfless service deployments

    For an agency who answers the call during disasters, sometimes those disasters hit home even while you are deployed far away in a contingency deployment serving yet another mission for USACE.

  • December

    A sampling of the people, projects and progress from the Afghanistan District throughout the 2018 year.

    Afghanistan District Year in Review: 2018

    We are USACE, We are the Afghanistan District and we look back on a very successful delivery of fast, affordable, and quality projects to build capacity within the population of Afghanistan in order to shape the future.
  • Ed Hodges arrives straight from the field in Afghanistan to be recognized for his outstanding work while volunteering for a deployment with the USACE District.

    More power to you

    “You know you give me a transformer or generator that’s not working, I’m your guy, when it comes to writing stuff down on paper, probably someone else could do it”, said Hodges.
  • The Middle East District’s Robert “Bob” Fox has been awarded the 2018 Defense Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement, Flexibility in Contracting and Development Innovation Award for Facilities Engineering. Fox is shown here while on temporary duty to a project site in Kuwait.

    Bob Fox awarded Defense Acquisition Workforce Achievement Award

    The Middle East District’s Robert “Bob” Fox has been awarded the 2018 Defense Acquisition Workforce Individual Achievement, Flexibility in Contracting and Development Innovation Award for Facilities Engineering.
  • "Personnel from the U.S. Army Transatlantic Division, Transatlantic Middle East District and U.S. Army Central Command attend the Project Management "Boot Camp" course held in December in Winchester, Virginia. The course is intended to prepare project management professionals to take the PMP certification exam. The PMP certification is the most recognized form of accreditation offered in the project management career field and is known for being very difficult to earn."

    PMP Boot Camp prepares project managers for certification

    Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from the Transatlantic Division and Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) recently took part in an intensive four-day course to prepare them to take the Project Management Professionals certification exam. Bringing the course to the Division and District Headquarters in Winchester, Virginia, enabled them to maximize participation and resulted in a substantial cost savings to the government.
  • Distinguished Visitors will now be able to spend their time at the Afghanistan District in the Bonnie Corbin Suite, Room 212 as the command and staff dedicated it in Corbin’s name prior to her departure

    Big things do come in small packages, a.k.a. Bonnie Corbin

    Rehired Annuitants are a huge part of our USACE workforce. This cadre, is comprised of retired Federal Civil Service employees who provide readily available support in the event of natural or man-made disasters and for other important USACE missions as needed.
  • Flying to be with Military and Civilian team members for the Thanksgiving holiday, Drake dons the proper protective gear complete with eyewear and helmet.

    Deputy District Engineer earns Superior Civilian Service Award

    Mr. John E. Drake II, distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service as the Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management Directorate (PPMD) during his volunteer deployment to the Afghanistan District in support of Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL from July 31, 2017 through his redeployment to CONUS mid- December.