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Strengthening a Key Ally: Reinforcing Emergency Capacity in Latvia

United States Ambassador to Latvia Melissa Argyros joins U.S. Embassy Chief of the U.S. Military Group Lt. Col. Ross Kastner, Latvia’s Minister of the Interior Rihards Kozlovskis and State Fire and Rescue Service Chief Martinš Baltmanis to cut the ribbon celebrating recent renovations completed at the fire and rescue service’s 8th Division Regional Administration facility in the Riga, Latvia March 31, 2026. The renovation is the latest of several similar projects managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in close coordination with the U.S. Embassy, U.S. European Command and Latvia’s State Fire and Rescue Service over the past several years.

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First ORTC buildings rising as USAG Bavaria breaks ground

Partners gathered at the construction site Dec. 19, 2025 to conduct a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the first building of the new Operational Readiness Training Complex being built in Grafenwoehr, Germany. This massive project will consist of a brigade headquarters, seven battalion headquarters, seven company headquarters, seven officer’s quarters, 14 barracks buildings, three dining facilities, seven vehicle maintenance facilities, and organizational parking - enough facilities to support a full brigade of Soldiers and equipment. (U.S. Army photo by Hannah Mitchell)

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Europe District constructs multiple projects in Italy to support Army readiness

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Program Manager Alex Bryant talks with contractors about the construction of improvements at the Del Din Aid Station in Vicenza, Italy July 8, 2025. Construction in Vicenza is progressing for multiple projects. Europe District is managing construction of the projects in close coordination with Southern European Task Force, Africa; U.S. Army Garrison Italy; and Italian construction partners. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)

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Strengthening a Key Ally: Reinforcing Emergency Capacity in Latvia

3/30/2026

The completion of renovations to the State Fire and Rescue Service’s 8th Division Regional Administration facility in the Latvian capital of Riga marks the latest milestone in an ongoing...

ERDC researchers conduct water assessment at USAG Bavaria-Garmisch in Germany

2/5/2026

Ensuring safe, reliable drinking water is critical to protecting Soldier health and maintaining mission readiness at U.S. military facilities worldwide. To support that objective, three researchers...

First ORTC buildings rising as USAG Bavaria breaks ground

12/22/2025

Leaders from the U.S. Army Installation Management Command – Europe, 7th Army Training Command, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, the German construction authority and other...

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Strengthening a Key Ally: Reinforcing Emergency Capacity in Latvia

First ORTC buildings rising as USAG Bavaria breaks ground

Europe District constructs multiple projects in Italy to support Army readiness

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Strengthening a Key Ally: Reinforcing Emergency Capacity in Latvia

ERDC researchers conduct water assessment at USAG Bavaria-Garmisch in Germany

First ORTC buildings rising as USAG Bavaria breaks ground

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