Middle East District Mission

Video by Sgt. Christopher Lindborg
416th TEC, First Responders Participate in Active Shooter Exercise
416th Theater Engineer Command
Aug. 25, 2022 | 2:41
Local law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service personnel participate in an active shooter exercise at the Parkhurst U.S. Army Reserve Center, Darien, Illinois, August 25, 2022. Commanders conduct comprehensive annual training plan exercises to include active shooter scenarios. This exercise is designed to evaluate the training, readiness and capability of local first responders to effectively respond to active shooter threats. The 416th Theater Engineer Command stands ready to rapidly engage threats to their communities. (Army Reserve video by Staff Sgt. Christopher Lindborg).

Interview: Edward M. Dobrowolski, Anti-Terrorism Officer, 416th TEC.
Interview: Lt. Col. Herman N. Hoffman, G3 Chief of Operations, 416th TEC.
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Mission

The Middle East District provides engineering, design, construction execution, and related services and support to mission partners in the USCENTCOM area of responsibility (AOR) to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests; on order, supports contingency operations.

 

The Middle East District is a subordinate element of the Transatlantic Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

USACE Mission and Vision

OUR VISION: Engineering solutions for the Nation’s toughest challenges

OUR MISSION: The Middle East District provides design, construction, execution and related engineering and reach-back services to mission partners across the CENTCOM AOR in order to enable regional security and stability; on order provides support to contingency operations

OUR FOUNDATION: A professional team rooted in the Army Values reinforced by Trust, Dignity, and Respect throughout and dedicated to our mission and the organization

 

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