WEBVTT 00:04.200 --> 00:06.422 people often associate the terms Middle 00:06.422 --> 00:08.422 East and Army , with deployments to 00:08.422 --> 00:10.533 places such as Iraq and Afghanistan , 00:10.533 --> 00:12.540 However , with offices in multiple 00:12.540 --> 00:14.484 countries throughout the region on 00:14.484 --> 00:16.651 assignment with the U . S . Army Corps 00:16.651 --> 00:18.873 of Engineers , Middle East District can 00:18.873 --> 00:21.096 offer a whole host of possibilities for 00:21.096 --> 00:23.318 those who have a sense of adventure and 00:23.318 --> 00:25.484 are willing to keep an open mind . Our 00:25.484 --> 00:27.596 overseas assignments can offer a host 00:27.596 --> 00:29.540 of benefits to include comfortable 00:29.540 --> 00:31.500 housing , challenging projects , 00:31.690 --> 00:33.190 cultural exchange , travel 00:33.190 --> 00:35.660 opportunities and much more . In some 00:35.660 --> 00:37.827 cases , you can even bring your family 00:37.827 --> 00:40.049 with you . It's important to understand 00:40.049 --> 00:42.049 that experiences and conditions may 00:42.049 --> 00:44.216 vary by country and by your individual 00:44.216 --> 00:46.438 situation . This video is meant to give 00:46.438 --> 00:48.438 a broad overview of what we offer . 00:51.320 --> 00:53.542 If you take an overseas assignment with 00:53.542 --> 00:55.487 the Middle East District , we will 00:55.487 --> 00:57.487 provide housing at no cost to you , 00:57.487 --> 00:59.487 either through the U . S embassy or 00:59.487 --> 01:01.653 through a military housing office . In 01:01.653 --> 01:01.570 most cases , the housing is quite 01:01.580 --> 01:03.524 comfortable and comparable to what 01:03.524 --> 01:05.636 you're used to in the United States . 01:05.636 --> 01:07.747 It can range from stand alone homes , 01:07.747 --> 01:09.858 the luxury apartments , and will vary 01:09.858 --> 01:12.024 by country . My name is Edwin for Do I 01:12.024 --> 01:14.247 work for the construction branch of the 01:14.247 --> 01:16.191 Middle East district . This is the 01:16.191 --> 01:15.810 merge on Billy's were located in a 01:15.820 --> 01:18.870 fantasy district in Saudi Arabia on the 01:18.870 --> 01:20.870 fantasy of physics , a very upscale 01:20.870 --> 01:22.870 neighborhood with a lot of European 01:22.870 --> 01:26.810 architecture and influence . You have 01:26.810 --> 01:29.032 all the amenities here that you have in 01:29.032 --> 01:31.199 the States in Europe . You're about on 01:31.199 --> 01:34.980 the beach . G M's restaurants 01:35.670 --> 01:38.360 Mowing Alley , four swimming pools . 01:40.180 --> 01:42.680 Uh , it's very nice . High speed 01:42.680 --> 01:44.770 Internet central heating here . 01:45.610 --> 01:47.990 Japanese overlooking the beach is on 01:51.460 --> 01:54.590 shopping's nice . Very like I say , 01:54.590 --> 01:55.910 European type . 02:05.490 --> 02:07.546 In most of the countries in which we 02:07.546 --> 02:09.601 serve , you can bring your family in 02:09.601 --> 02:11.670 Saudi Arabia , only adults . Spouses 02:11.670 --> 02:13.910 may accompany you in other countries . 02:13.910 --> 02:16.021 You can bring your Children as well . 02:16.021 --> 02:17.910 Most countries offer high quality 02:17.910 --> 02:20.077 private international schools with the 02:20.077 --> 02:21.854 teaching conducted in English . 02:22.150 --> 02:24.317 Department of Defense pays the cost of 02:24.317 --> 02:26.920 that education . If you were in Bahrain , 02:26.920 --> 02:29.031 your Children may attend a department 02:29.031 --> 02:31.380 defense school . My name is inside your 02:31.390 --> 02:35.380 body . I'm construction rap , for 02:35.390 --> 02:36.630 our use is 02:38.920 --> 02:41.730 actually the adjustment going . So far , 02:41.730 --> 02:44.460 so good . The kids are liking it got 02:44.780 --> 02:47.160 pulled available to them . They got 02:47.320 --> 02:50.650 playground . They can look at the host 02:50.660 --> 02:52.750 in the morning . So the only thing I 02:52.750 --> 02:56.350 like being here my kids get 02:56.490 --> 03:00.330 opportunity to be in 03:00.340 --> 03:03.170 touch with or the culture . And I'm 03:03.180 --> 03:05.402 telling you , this is something I never 03:05.402 --> 03:08.110 had , you know , I never had . 03:08.190 --> 03:10.860 Fortunately to do in us , those were 03:10.870 --> 03:13.260 just about work , work , work here . 03:13.270 --> 03:16.390 I'm getting a little family life , and 03:16.400 --> 03:18.800 it's something , you know , I would 03:18.810 --> 03:22.410 recommend to everybody . Yeah , 03:24.080 --> 03:25.913 in all of the countries where we 03:25.913 --> 03:28.050 currently have projects are personnel 03:28.050 --> 03:30.383 are free to come and go as they see fit . 03:30.700 --> 03:32.820 Many enjoy the local sites , shop on 03:32.820 --> 03:35.100 the economy , go out to the movies and 03:35.100 --> 03:37.267 enjoy many other activities . Justus . 03:37.267 --> 03:39.378 They would in the U . S . Our offices 03:39.378 --> 03:41.544 Air also located near major airports . 03:41.544 --> 03:43.211 So assignment still offer the 03:43.211 --> 03:45.378 opportunity to travel . It all depends 03:45.378 --> 03:47.656 on you and your family's comfort level . 03:51.840 --> 03:53.562 Will my spouse be able to find 03:53.562 --> 03:55.840 employment ? It depends on the country , 03:55.840 --> 03:58.007 the kind of job your spouse would like 03:58.007 --> 04:00.090 and their qualifications . There are 04:00.100 --> 04:02.620 also spousal employment programs for US 04:02.620 --> 04:05.380 citizens , including D O D agencies and 04:05.390 --> 04:07.630 other services , as well the U . S . 04:07.640 --> 04:09.540 Embassy in terms off employment 04:09.550 --> 04:11.717 opportunities for the family members . 04:11.717 --> 04:14.190 There is no income tax and Kuwait 04:15.090 --> 04:17.710 and the embassy provides what they 04:17.720 --> 04:20.060 called a global employment advice . 04:20.510 --> 04:23.650 This is a person that is tuned in to 04:23.650 --> 04:25.970 the local job market and they will help 04:25.970 --> 04:29.600 you , but with great skill to find jobs 04:29.610 --> 04:31.900 in the local economy or with the U . S . 04:31.910 --> 04:34.860 Embassy and I have used the local 04:34.860 --> 04:36.804 implement advisor and she has been 04:36.804 --> 04:38.971 extremely helpful in professional , so 04:38.971 --> 04:42.410 I can only advise going . That bottom 04:42.410 --> 04:44.466 line is that a U . S . Army Corps of 04:44.466 --> 04:46.688 Engineers assignment in the Middle East 04:46.688 --> 04:48.743 convene a rewarding opportunity . If 04:48.743 --> 04:50.743 you are interested in learning more 04:50.743 --> 04:52.854 about what it's like to live and work 04:52.854 --> 04:54.910 in the Middle East , please consider 04:54.910 --> 04:56.966 visiting the newcomer section of our 04:56.966 --> 04:58.688 website for a country specific 04:58.688 --> 04:57.910 information .