7 Feb 2019

Delapena becomes new Command Sergeant Major at Transatlantic Division

The role of the Command Sergeant Major is essential in all Army organizations and unique in the U.S.

11 Dec 2018

Transatlantic Division: Supporting the Warfighter Every Day

Every project, every program, and every task supports the warfighter every day. That’s the role of the Transatlantic Division (TAD) as it directly supports U.S. Central Command and other federal and partner agencies in a volatile operational area that spans the 20 countries of the Middle East and Central Asia.

21 Aug 2012

USACE seeks contractors to build counternarcotics projects in Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan

Recently, representatives from the Middle East District went to two countries in the Central Asian States looking for a few good contractors.

6 Jul 2012

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will improve electrical distribution in Helmand Province

Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers districts combined their resources to award a critically important project for providing reliable electric power from the Kajaki Dam power house on the Helmand River through the Helmand province in southwestern Afghanistan.

19 Jun 2012

US Army Corps of Engineers continues to build projects contributing to Iraq Sovereignty

In seven years starting in 2004, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed more than 5,000 projects with a value of $8.8 billion in Iraq. The construction program was crucial in the efforts to secure a new and reliable government for Iraq.

19 Jun 2012

US Army Corps of Engineers remains an engaged partner in Iraq

No area office in the Middle East District's charge has experienced more change in the past year than has the Iraq Area Office.

13 Apr 2012

USACE Takes Corrective Action to Get a Project Back on Track

When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commits to delivering a project or service for a customer, it strives to complete the work on time, within budget, and at a quality standard that the customer expects.

13 Apr 2012

Partnering Equals Teamwork

Anytime the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commits to delivering a construction project, it relies on a bevy of partners. At the forefront of that group is the construction contractor.

6 Mar 2012

Mitchell and McDowell honored at the Black Engineer of the Year Conference

Lt. Col. Anthony P. Mitchell and Tamika W. McDowell possess characteristics of excellence and leadership that will attract young people to the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

24 Feb 2012

District Reaches Two Million Man Hours of Safe Work in Bahrain

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District has recognized a contractor for working more than two million man hours without a lost-time accident.

7 Feb 2012

Districts Collaborate to Provide Essential Services in Afghanistan

Teamwork is a tenet of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as it fulfills its mission to provide engineering services to the nation in peace and war, and nowhere is that better exemplified than the collaboration that exists among the districts of the Transatlantic Division in delivering services that support construction in Afghanistan.

7 Feb 2012

KazBuild Spring 2012 Construction Exhibition Scheduled for March

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will participate in a construction exhibition in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in March in support of the Central Asian States Initiative. The exhibition, entitled "KazBuild Spring 2012," will feature more than 150 exhibitors from around the world, including construction contractors and suppliers supporting the construction industry in the region. Further information and registration instructions are included at http://www.kazbuildspring.kz/en/.

21 Dec 2011

MED Continues Support to Balkans with USC II

When President Bill Clinton ordered 20,000 U.S. troops to Bosnia-Herzegovina in December 1995, U.S. Army Europe turned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide services through an existing contract managed by the Middle East District's predecessor. Soldiers received their life support – food, water, laundry and sanitation – and transportation and maintenance services through that contract, allowing them to focus on their peacekeeping mission.

23 Apr 2010

Diplomatic Security and the Army Corps of Engineers: Forging a Partnership to Save Lives in Wartime

The partnership between the Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers demonstrates how specialized engineer support can save lives in wartime.

21 Jan 2010

MED facilitating improvements at Sather Air Base

The U.S. Air Force, Middle East District, Gulf Region District, and several stakeholders are collaborating to significantly improve airfield functionality and safety at Sather Air Base in Iraq.

30 Nov 2009

Middle East District charts course for 2010

For the past three years, the Middle East District has engaged in a formal strategic planning process to help guide its actions. The process connects organizational goals to employee performance objectives with an end goal of improving service to customers.