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Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) "Ship in a Box" Coming Soon
U.S. Coast Guard Special Missions Training Center
Dec. 18, 2025 | 1:42
Special Missions Training Center (SMTC) is acquiring a small arms marking system (SESAMS) maritime training system ("Ship in a Box"). U.S. Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Heath Patterson describes the training system in Opa-Locka, Florida, February 20, 2025. Video training footage captured by U.S. Coast Guard Petty Offier 2nd Class Derek Dodge. (U.S. Coast Guard Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Crystal Burgess)
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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 Southwestern 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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