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  • July

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    Mission-Driven Legal Excellence: Aimee Rippeon’s Journey as Twice the Citizen with TAM and the Army Reserve

    Aimee Rippeon, an Assistant Counsel in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM), plays a critical role in ensuring legally sound decisions. Since joining TAM in 2016 through the Honors Attorney Program, she has gained extensive procurement and litigation experience. After a brief stint with the Navy and a three-star command, she returned to TAM in 2022. Rippeon excels in procurement, fiscal law, and litigation, often working closely with Project Development Teams and Contracting Officers. Her work helps defend TAM against bid protests and contract disputes. Rippeon is also an Army Reserve Judge Advocate and will soon embark on a ten-month LL.M. program, further enhancing her legal expertise. Her dedication and contributions significantly support TAM's mission and legal integrity.

  • June

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    Building Leaders: The Technical Engineer Competency Development Program

    Capt. Andrew S. Pitsenberger exemplifies the transformative impact of the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment’s Technical Engineer Competency Development Program (TEC-DP), designed to equip junior captains with essential skills in both military and civilian engineering.
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    USACE Middle East Tour Provides Rewarding Experience

    Jeff Pohlig, an Area Engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, found his two-year tour in Bahrain with the Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) to be highly rewarding both personally and professionally.

  • May

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    Filipino Engineer's Key Role in Advancing Transatlantic Middle East District Mission

    Josephus Resma, a native of Cebu, Philippines, has advanced from his hometown to a key role in engineering with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Middle East. His dedication to quality, safety, and efficiency has been crucial in fulfilling mission objectives, ensuring military infrastructure projects meet high standards, and supporting both allied partners and U.S. strategic interests.
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    Bridging Cultures and Meeting the Mission: A Filipino Engineer’s Journey with the Transatlantic Middle East District

    Ryan Manalo Alaman, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM), has spent 13 years working with the Bahrain Resident Office. Alaman’s role as a foreign service national positively impacts both local communities in the Middle East and broader U.S. strategic interests. His adaptability to diverse working conditions enhances TAM’s mission effectiveness.
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    USACE Middle East District Forms University Partnership

    With their close proximity and expertise in the Middle East, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) and Shenandoah University have long seemed like a natural fit for partnership but until recently have had limited interaction.
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    USACE Middle East District Recognized for Student Outreach

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) was recently named to the Virginia School Boards Association Honor Roll in recognition of its high school internship program.

  • April

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    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

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    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

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

    TAM Introduces the new safety helmet to the field.