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  • April

    Man presenting a lecture while standing in front of a group of people seated.
    3 Apr 2024

    District Provides Mission Partners a Model Experience

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District’s (TAM) Erick Stillman thinks about USACE’s reputation for quality with every design he reviews. As the district’s Advanced Modeling Manager, his motto is, “USACE is a Brand.”
  • March

    Woman in safety gear standing in front of heavy machinery,
    15 Mar 2024

    New Safety Chief Inspires District to Reach for the Star in Safety Performance

    Vanessa Matheny, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District's (TAM) newly appointed Safety and Occupational Health Manager, started when TAM achieved its stage 3 certification in the Corps Safety and Occupational Health Management System (CE-SOHMS). Now she has set the district on a course to achieve another safety accolade, the Army’s Safety and Occupational Health Star Award.
  • February

    Person gets help with safety helmet strap.
    21 Feb 2024

    New Safety Helmet – The Transatlantic Middle East District Leads USACE in Protecting its People

    TAM Introduces the new safety helmet to the field.
  • Andres Restrepo at TAM HQ
    21 Feb 2024

    TAM Employee Gains Professional Development on a Deployment

    Andres Restrepo's deployment presented him a unique opportunity to further develop his professional skills as a civil engineer.
  • Sammy Nmair at a project site in Bahrain.
    21 Feb 2024

    EWeek 2024 Employee Spotlight - Sammy Nmair

    When Sammy Nmair began his job with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM), as a project engineer for the district’s Bahrain area it was like joining the family business.
  • A group of men inspecting a construction site.
    9 Feb 2024

    A Proactive Rather than a Reactive Approach to Safety – TAM Completes Safety Milestone!

    TAM completes CE-SOHMS stage 3.
  • January

    A group of people pose for a photo wearing their spirit week clothing.
    17 Jan 2024

    Employee Spotlight Featuring Stephanie Langhorne

    Stephanie Langhorne is proud to be a third generation U.S. Army Corps employee.
  • Peter Smith and Mikayla Shanholtzer review contracts.
    12 Jan 2024

    Employee Spotlight Featuring Peter Smith

    Peter Smith, a contracting officer for the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) in Winchester, Va., said one of the things he learned early in life was to always be open to the next opportunity. It’s that philosophy that led him to his current job and that he followed when offered a yearlong assignment in with Kuwait. 
  • A group of people being interviewed on a patio.
    3 Jan 2024

    District Provides CENTCOM Commercial Real Estate Support Across the Middle East

    With over 70 years of history in the Middle East, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) is not only able to offer their mission partners the engineering and construction expertise USACE is known for, but also a host of other niche services developed along the way. Many of these services were developed out of necessity by TAM to better accomplish its construction mission. As TAM developed that expertise in-house, it was obvious that they were able to offer that expertise to other partners in the region and create entirely new lines of operation.  
  • November

    Before and after photos of equipment and facilities repaired under Operations and Maintenance contracts.
    6 Nov 2023

    USACE continues to support mission partners long after projects are complete

    USACE TAM offers the opportunity for maintenance contracts after a facility is completed.
  • September

    Man in front of the pyramid
    13 Sep 2023

    Employee Spotlight Featuring Brian Struntz

    Brian Struntz, the chief of special programs, planning and requirements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM), takes great pride in his many years working for the Army in various capacities. 
  • August

    Woman standing outside under a shade.
    29 Aug 2023

    Employee Spotlight Featuring Stephanie Gates

    Stephanie Gates is a structural engineer supervisor at the U. S. Army Corps of Engineer Middle East District. She has a passion for problem solving and providing engineering excellence for our mission partners.
  • Cadets at a USACE project site
    17 Aug 2023

    From Projects to Petra Cadets Experience Unforgettable Summer

    ROTC cadets travel to Jordan to experience the work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District.
  • 3D Models
    15 Aug 2023

    USACE offers planning support to mission partners around the globe

    The Transatlantic Middle East District’s diverse Planning and Requirements team provides professional guidance for developing and executing projects for CENTCOM AOR.
  • Woman in front of building
    8 Aug 2023

    TAM Team Spotlight Intern Melissa Pierson

    Melissa Pierson grew up in the rural farmlands of Pennsylvania. Little did she know that her interest in old farm buildings would lead her to a career with military design and construction.
  • July

    Man measuring a storm drain.
    19 Jul 2023

    USACE Project and Program Manager of the Year

    With a program valued at billions of dollars and a diverse range of projects providing direct support to the U.S. military and its allied nation partners throughout the United States Central Command area of operations, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) has a program scope that seems tailor-made to win awards.
  • Two women working at a desk.
    18 Jul 2023

    Employee Support Cell Team Spotlight

    Two women with two different paths leading to careers in the Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) Employee Support Cell (ESC). Meet Wendy Carter and Teresa Conklin, the Admin Support Specialist duo.
  • Three women sitting at a desk.
    12 Jul 2023

    USACE Attorney of the Year Helps Afghan Colleague

    When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) attorney Cara Mroczek was handed a case involving a disputed Afghan real estate contract a few years ago, she had no idea it would lead to a career defining moment that not only resulted in a big win for the U.S. government but also may have literally saved lives.
  • June

    3 people standing in front of a dam.
    27 Jun 2023

    Employee Spotlight featuring Army Fellow Andres Restrepo

    Army Fellow journey to become a civil engineer with the USACE Transatlantic Middle East District.
  • May

    52919338323Lt. Gen Scott Spellmon, the 55th Chief of Engineers, flying from Amman to Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan aboard a Jordanian Blackhawk helicopter to visit Jordanian aircraft infrastructure projects being built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The Jordanians willingness to fly the Chief to project sites speaks to the strong relationship USACE has built with their allied nation mission partners in the region.
    26 May 2023

    55th Chief of Engineers Builds Bridges with Allied Nation Partners

    The 55th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon recently had a hand in building those bridges while visiting the Kingdom of Jordan and the State of Qatar – two long-standing U.S. allies currently working with USACE’s Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) on defense infrastructure projects.  
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