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  • April

    Maj. Gen. Kimberly Colloton, Commanding General of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division, hosts a Relinquishment of Command ceremony where the outgoing Expeditionary District Commander, Col. Kenneth N. Reed, who will transfer command of the district to interim Expeditionary District Commander, Lt. Col. Peter M. Ammerman, April 25, 2022, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

    Transatlantic Expeditionary District Relinquishment of Command

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division’s Expeditionary District commander, Col. Kenneth N. Reed, transferred command to Lt. Col Peter M. Ammerman at a relinquishment of command ceremony, April 25, 2022, at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

  • March

    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.
  • Reflecting to the Transatlantic Afghanistan “Team of Teams”, LTC Paul Sipe thanks the team for providing him the support, making it possible for being the recipient of his awards as he redeploys back to the U. S. following a successful tour with the USACE District and partners in theater. (Photo by Rick Benoit)

    National Engineers Week: A Second in Command Salute

    In Recognition of National Engineers Week it is only befitting that the Soldier who is Second in Command in a contingency environment be recognized for his dynamic leadership of military, civilian, and contract employees in Afghanistan.

  • January

    U. S. Soldiers of the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Afghanistan District, Bagram Airfield pose in front of the U.S. and USACE command flag after the Casing of the Colors Ceremony. Representing the District are from left, Sergeant First Class Joseph Harrison (kneeling), Sergeant Major Nathan Marshall, Senior Enlisted Leader, COL Mark Geraldi, Afghanistan District Commanding Officer, and Major John Zook (kneeling).

    Casing of the Colors: A transitional milestone

    Adversity and flexibility have always been the foundation for the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers, and as the landscape of Afghanistan continues to evolve, so do transitions within USACE in continuing to support its mission in theater.

  • December

    U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Kimberly M. Colloton, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division commander, speaks with participants during the Transatlantic Division's Leadership Development Program Level III course in Winchester, Virginia, Oct. 28, 2020. (U.S. Army photo by Sherman Hogue

    BUILDING LEADERS – The Transatlantic Division’s investment in the future

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division’s Business Integration Division leads the planning and execution of the Leadership Development Program Level III for its division and has seen first-hand what building leaders can bring to an organization.
  • CSM Delfin Romani

    MEET TAD CSM Delfin J. Romani - Introducing the professionals behind the projects who are BUILDING STRONG and why what they do is so vital

    The MEET TAD series introduces you to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division professionals behind the vital projects throughout the Middle East and Afghanistan who are BUILDING STRONG!

  • July

    Members of the Afghanistan District watch as Colonel Mark Geraldi bids farewell to Colonel Chris Becking as he completes his tour as the outgoing commander.

    Geraldi assumes command of the Afghanistan District

    In a small but important ceremony, Colonel Mark Geraldi assumes command of the Afghanistan District from outgoing commander, Chris Becking.

  • June

    Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, the 54th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (left), presents Sally Beck with the Meritorious Public Service Medal. The award was given to Sally for all the work she did supporting families across the Army – specifically the men and women assigned to the Transatlantic Division during the command of her spouse, Col. (P) Chris Beck (right). Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the award was presented while practicing social distancing.

    Becks both receive awards before departing the Transatlantic Division

    Transatlantic Division Commander Col. (P) Chris Beck and his wife Sally were both presented with awards prior to their departure from the Division during a ceremony June 16, 2020, at TAD’s Headquarters in Winchester, Virginia, held in conjunction with a formal ceremony where Beck relinquished command of TAD.