Middle East District Mission

Video by Sgt. Danyelle Lanford
2025 Maryland National Guard Best Warrior Competition Grand Finale
29th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment
April 4, 2025 | 1:29
Maryland Army National Guard Soldiers compete in a variety of physically and mentally demanding events during the 2025 Maryland State Best Warrior Competition held at multiple locations across Maryland, including Aberdeen Proving Ground–Edgewood Area, H. Steven Blum Military Reservation, and Camp Fretterd Military Reservation, April 1–4, 2025.The Maryland National Guard’s State Best Warrior Competition is a multi-day marathon of physical and mental challenges, designed to test the tactical skill, endurance, and professionalism of the state’s top junior enlisted Soldiers, noncommissioned officers, and officers. Competitors face events ranging from land navigation and marksmanship to ruck marches and formal boards—all reflecting the Army’s Warrior Ethos and commitment to excellence. Top performers advance to the Region II Best Warrior Competition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Danyelle Lanford)
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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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