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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.

  • March

    TAD conducts SAV

    TAD SAV team evaluates TAE staff processes

    Functional managers from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division meet with Expeditionary District's leadership team, along with safety, engineering, quality control, and project managers, for a staff assistance visit at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, March 20-23, 2022.
  • Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers and commanding general of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and staff, tour the construction site of the future Unaccompanied Officer’s Quarters at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, Jan. 31, 2022. When complete the $22 million project with have four buildings and house approximately 300 personnel, significantly upgrading from existing temporary living facilities. Lt. Gen. Spellmon is in Kuwait reviewing Army Corps of Engineer projects and meeting with key leaders and staff from the Transatlantic Division's two districts, the Middle East District and Transatlantic Expeditionary District. He will also meet with senior U.S. embassy personnel along with Kuwaiti Ministry of Defense and Kuwaiti Naval officers during his key leader engagements. (U.S. Army photo by Richard Bumgardner)

    What Engineers Do: EWeek highlights USACE Transatlantic Division engineer’s experience, expertise and enthusiasm

    What do engineers do? And why is engineering important? National Engineers Week, celebrated every year in February, helps us answer those questions, and more, by taking an in-depth look at these elusive professionals and what they are accomplishing across the nation. Here at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division, our engineers spent EWeek sharing their thoughts, experiences and enthusiasm for their profession – despite their slight reluctance to be front and center.

  • February

    Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers and commanding general of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, along with senior U.S. and Kuwaiti officials, cut the ceremonial ribbon opening the Kuwaiti Navy pier, Feb. 2, 2022. The renovated Navy pier and harbor house construction projects were managed by Transatlantic Division's Middle East District. Spellmon is in Kuwait reviewing Army Corps of Engineer projects and meeting with key leaders and stakeholders

    Partnership in Action

    With a long legacy of delivering solutions in one of the most complex engineering and construction environments on earth, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division remains the 'partner of choice' throughout the Middle East and Central Asia by building relationships on a foundation of commitment to excellence.
  • Photo of Sergeant Audie Murphy award presentation

    TAE Soldier receives prestigious award

    Staff Sgt. Mitchell Willyard, a U.S. Army Soldier deployed to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division's Expeditionary District, was inducted into the U.S. Army Central Command’s chapter of the prestigious Sergeant Audie Murphy Club at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait, on Jan. 30, 2022.

  • January

    Senior leaders prepare to break ground on new RCAB building

    RCAB ground-breaking at Camp Buehring

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division’s Expeditionary District, and senior leaders from affected units, participated in a ground-breaking ceremony for a new Rotational Combat Aviation Brigade headquarters at Camp Buehring, Kuwait, Dec. 28, 2021.

  • October

    John L. Adams, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division Senior Executive Officer and Programs and Business regional director, watches the Division's virtual presentation on engineering and logistic support for the U.S. Special Operations Forces at the Division's headquarters in Winchester, Va., Oct. 26.

    Innovation at the Speed of Relevance – USACE Transatlantic Division participates in the 2021 USACE Innovation Summit

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division displayed its innovative spirit during the 2021 USACE Innovation Summit, a virtual event with national visibility that showcased Army Corps of Engineers innovations both from research and design and applied practices as well as innovations in human capital and business practices.

  • June

    In celebration of the arrival of the new Expeditionary District Commander, a ceremonial cake was enjoyed by all within the District.

    New leadership assumes command of the Transatlantic Expeditionary District

    Still in its infancy, the Transatlantic Expeditionary District welcomes its second commander after just standing up the District a little over a month ago.
  • U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Gary M. Brito Deputy, chief of staff G-1 (far left), Karen S. Pane, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers director of human resources and senior executive service (left), and U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kimberly M. Colloton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division commanding general (far right), along with Transatlantic Division leadership clap following the unveiling of the building sign for the family, friends and colleagues of Dr. Maged Hussein, during the Dr. Maged Hussein Deployment Readiness Facility memorialization ceremony at Camp Atterbury, Ind., June 3, 2021. (Photo by Catherine Carroll, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division public affairs office)

    The service and sacrifice of a true civil servant – Dr. Maged M. Hussein

    WINCHESTER, Va. - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division conducted a

  • May

    Motorcycle riders assigned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division receive a printout of the Tires and Wheels, Controls, Lights, Oil, Chassis and Stand, or T-CLOCS, safety check list during a motorcycle safety training course, at the division headquarters in Winchester Va., May 13, 2021. (U.S. Army Photo by Sherman Hogue, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division public affairs office)

    The Transatlantic Division kick-starts Motorcycle Safety Month

    WINCHESTER, Va. - May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. This coincides with the beginning of
  • Transatlantic Division Command Sergeant Major Delfin Romani presented two prestigious awards, the Meritorious Service Medals to Task Force Essayons outgoing Commander, Colonel John Haas, Jr., and outgoing Senior Enlisted Advisor, Sergeant Major William Klaers during an awards ceremony May 15, 2021 at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait. (Photo by Rick Benoit)

    Expeditionary District unveiled

    In order to optimize assets, USACE combines two remarkable command teams to create its newest District, located in Kuwait.