Jul 01 2019

Army personnel build observation platform

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Army personnel building an observation platform in the Middle East using a materials list provided by the Joint Construction Management System (JCMS) database. The JCMS provides lists of materials, construction cost, labor estimates and standards. Army Facilities Component Systems ensure the JCMS remains up to date and can support theater combatant commands and service component commands with construction planning.

Jul 01 2019

Army personnel build observation platform

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Army personnel building an observation platform in the Middle East using a materials list provided by the Joint Construction Management System (JCMS) database. The JCMS provides lists of materials, construction cost, labor estimates and standards. Army Facilities Component Systems ensure the JCMS remains up to date and can support theater combatant commands and service component commands with construction planning.

Jun 21 2019

TAM Change of Command

U.S. Army photo

Col. Stephen Bales, Middle East District Commander for the past 20 months, turns over command to former Deputy Commander LTC Richard Collins, 20 June. Bales is moving to the Transatlantic Division as Deputy Commander. Congratulations to both commanders.

Jun 14 2019

STARBASE Guest Speaker Ted Upson

Julie Shoemaker

Transatlantic Middle East District civil engineer Ted Upson discusses results of the weight bearing test done on the bridges built by the students at STARBASE.

Jun 14 2019

STARBASE Guest Speaker Ted Upson

Julie Shoemaker

Transatlantic Middle East District civil engineer Ted Upson, aka Gator, discusses design strategies with students from Sacred Heart Academy during their week-long adventure at STARBASE Academy Winchester.

Jun 14 2019

STARBASE Guest Speaker Ted Upson

Julie Shoemaker

Transatlantic Middle East District's civil engineer Ted Upson assists students with the weight bearing test following their bridge build project at the STARBASE Academy Winchester.

Jun 04 2019

Form test in progress

Kirsten Hoelen

Middle East District fire protection engineers test foam extinguishing systems at air craft hangar sites throughout the world, including most recently Honduras, Alaska, India, Korea, Germany and the Bahamas, from Maine to Hawaii.

Jun 04 2019

Fire Protection Engineers preparing for foam test

Kirsten Hoelen

Middle East District fire protection engineers Dave Miller and Gregory Michaels, prepare for a foam extinguishing test at aircraft hangar at March Air Base. Both team members are part of the Fire Protection Technical Center of Expertise, housed at the Transatlantic Middle East District.

Jun 04 2019

Preparing for a foam extinguishing test at hangar

Kirsten Hoelen

Middle East District fire protection engineers prepare to test foam extinguishing systems at air craft hangar sites throughout the world, including most recently Honduras, Alaska, India, Korea, Germany and the Bahamas, from Maine to Hawaii.

Jun 04 2019

District mentor with high school STEM intern

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Matthew Flacksenburg, a junior at James Wood High School, prepared a presentation on the renovation of James Wood High School’s Theater as his capstone project for a project management internship with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District. He was the District's first ever project management intern. Flacksenburg presented his project at the Frederick Country Gifted and Talented Showcase along with his mentor, Marissa Louden, a Middle East District project manager. The Middle East District’s high school intern program is dedicated to sparking an interest in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers positions for future generations of bright and driven individuals with an interest in STEM and/or project management.

Jun 02 2019

TAM Commander congratulates two interns

Shannon Hodges

Colonel Stephen Bales, Middle East District Commander, congratulates Derek Sprincis and Matthew Flacksenburg on the successful completion of their high school engineering and project management internships. The Middle East District’s high school intern program is dedicated to sparking an interest in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers positions for future generations of bright and driven individuals with an interest in STEM and/or project management.

May 01 2019

Ground breaking ceremony for new GYM

Shannon Hodges

Middle East District Interior Designer Deanna Hardy (3rd from right) during the ground breaking for a remodeled Middle East District fitness center. Hardy served as the interior designer on the project management team. As part of the team, Hardy was able to practice project management skills that she used when she was made the lead project manager for the renovation of the District's headquarters in Winchester, VA.