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Transatlantic Division News

  • September

    Women of the Afghan National Police participated in a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at a newly completed Women Participation Program Compound in Kabul, Sept. 13.

    A Solid Foundation Completed, New Facilities for the Women of the ANP

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Transatlantic Afghanistan District commander attended a special ribbon cutting ceremony marking the turnover of a newly completed Women’s Participation Program Compound located within the Afghan National Police Complex in Kabul on September 13.
  • CSM Etter during change of responsibility ceremony July 14.

    CSM responds to medical emergency

    Transatlantic Division's Command Sergeant Major John Etter recently applied in-flight emergency skills while on a flight from New York to Hawaii.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Transatlantic Afghanistan District t-wall outside their headquarters at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, Sept. 11. (Photo by Catherine Lowrey)

    Memories and Milestones, Building Foundations in Afghanistan

    For the Soldiers and Civilians of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Transatlantic Afghanistan District stationed at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan, the swift pace of the day continues but memories shadow the steps. Col. Kimberly Colloton, USACE TAA district commander attended a 9/11 ceremony today along with her command team.

  • August

    Col. Kimberly Colloton (right) receives the Army Colors from Brig. Gen. David Hill, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division commander, in a change of command ceremony, Aug. 12 at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Colloton became the first female commander of the Transatlantic Afghanistan District sine the district's establishment in 2013.

    USACE TAA welcomes first female commander

    BAGRAM AIRFIELD, AFGHANISTAN -- Col. Kimberly Colloton officially assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Transatlantic Afghanistan District (TAA), during a change of command ceremony Saturday at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Colloton comes to TAA after previously serving as the commander for both the USACE Albuquerque and Los Angeles Districts and is TAA's first female commander.

  • July

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite accepted the colors from the Transatlantic Division Commander, Maj. Gen. Robert Carlson, and passed them to Brig. Gen. David Hill the new Transatlantic Division Commander during a Change of Command and Change of Responsibility Ceremony July 14 at the division's headquarters in Winchester, Va. Simultaneously, Command Sgt. Maj. Ronald Johnson relinquished responsibility of his duties to Command Sgt. Maj. John Etter Jr.

    Carlson, Johnson relinquish command of Transatlantic Division

    Transatlantic Division change of command ceremony held 14 July 2017, at TAD headquarters in Winchester, Va.

  • May

    Col. Corey Spencer (right), commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Transatlantic Division, Task Force Essayons, unfurls the unit guidon with Mr. Donny Davidson, Task Force Essayons deputy engineer for programs and project management (center), and Master Sgt. Eddie Rodriguez, Kuwait support cell non-commissioned officer-in-charge (left), during the Task Force Essayons activation ceremony, Friday, May 19, 2017 at Camp Taji, Iraq. (Submitted Photo)

    Task Force Essayons Activates in Iraq

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) stood up a new Task Force in Iraq, Friday, May 19, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). The unit, Task Force Essayons, will provide planning, design, construction, environmental and contracting support to units involved in OIR.

  • October

    Donn Booker concluded his Sept. 29 retirement ceremony at the Transatlantic Division Headquarters in Winchester, Va. by thanking everyone he worked with during his 36 years of federal service with USACE. He attributed his success to teamwork and the common goals and open lines of communication he shared with his comrades.

    Booker known for cultivating talent, teambuilding retires

    Donn Booker, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Transatlantic Division’s Chief of Business Integration Division, retired from federal service Oct. 1. Throughout September, Booker was recognized at a couple events with accolades from many of the people he supervised, worked with, and worked for through his 36 year career.

  • September

    Michael Glasch is deployed to Afghanistan, serving as the USACE public affairs officer. He doesn't work for USACE normally, so the Charleston District supports him and his family since they live in South Carolina.

    Family whom you've never met

    The Charleston District boasts about our civilian workforce being a family. We don’t just talk about it, we live it. Michael Glasch can attest to this truth. Glasch is currently deployed in Afghanistan as the Public Affairs Officer for the USACE Transatlantic Afghanistan District and recently came home on a break.

  • May

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division leaders presented the Bronze order of the deFleury Medal to Col. Stephen F. Dale in an award ceremony April 21.

    Col. Dale accepts deFleury medal

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division leaders presented the Bronze order of the deFleury Medal to Col. Stephen F. Dale in an award ceremony April 21.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division leaders presented the Steel order of the deFleury Medal to Capt. Alicia Luces, a project manager with the Middle East District, in an award ceremony April 21.

    Capt. Luces accepts deFleury Medal

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division leaders presented the Steel order of the deFleury Medal to Capt. Alicia Luces, a project manager with the Middle East District, in an award ceremony April 21.