Europe District News

First ORTC buildings rising as USAG Bavaria breaks ground

Hannah Mitchell — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:05:20 GMT

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 project partners held an official groundbreaking ceremony Dec. 19 for the first building of the ORTC.

Europe District constructs multiple projects in Italy to support Army readiness

Hannah Mitchell — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 09:07:41 GMT

VICENZA, Italy -- U.S. Army Garrison Italy in Vicenza has numerous units that rapidly deploy to support allies, reinforce deterrence, and respond to crises anywhere across Europe or Africa and beyond. This ability to rapidly respond throughout Europe and Africa is an essential part of the U.S. Army’s mission.

ERDC, USACE host workshop in Botswana to help mitigate lead contamination

Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 14:03:00 GMT

Subject-matter experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District recently traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to conduct an Environmental Soil Screening Workshop with the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) at their shooting ranges.

Construction partnership in Poland enhances readiness, interoperability and deterrence in Eastern Europe

Chris Gardner — Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:50:00 GMT

The infrastructure of deterrence continues to grow in Poland, with crews actively building the foundations for interoperability, readiness and lethality for troops at military bases across Poland.

ERDC and NATO experiment advances engineer survivability

Kaley Skaggs, public affairs specialist — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 15:44:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with the NATO Military Engineering Working Group’s Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, and Obscuration Team of Experts, recently conducted an experiment in support of “surviving the gap” during wet gap crossing exercises in Frecatei, Romania.

Grafenwoehr construction supports readiness and quality of life at premier U.S. power projection platform

Hannah Mitchell — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 07:00:21 GMT

Construction is booming around Grafenwoehr. From Army family housing, to training facilities, to dog kennels - life at the Grafenwoehr Resident Office is anything but boring.

Building Better for the Community: Stuttgart Breaks Ground on New Commissary

Stephanie Logue — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 08:59:00 GMT

Construction has officially begun on a modern and spacious new commissary that will serve the entire U.S. Army Garrison Stuttgart community.

ORTC construction will reinforce readiness, lethality for troops rotating through USAG Bavaria

Hannah Mitchell — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 08:38:36 GMT

Early signs of construction for the Operational Readiness Training Complex are becoming more visible each day at Grafenwoehr, Germany. As of April, utility lines have been laid and roads have been paved, outlining the first of many phases in a multi-year construction schedule. The ORTC will ultimately support a full brigade of Soldiers and equipment, meeting operational mission requirements and serving as a deterrent to adversaries while enhancing quality of life.

USACE Europe District takes fall safety seriously across the continent

Chris Gardner — Thu, 08 May 2025 11:58:00 GMT

Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry across both the United States and Europe. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2023 falls from elevation represented nearly 40 percent of construction deaths in the United States and are a leading cause of construction deaths across Europe as well.

Quality of life projects transforming Wetzel Housing Area in Baumholder

Hannah Mitchell — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 08:44:03 GMT

The Army is investing more than $700 million in projects at the Wetzel Housing Area as part of its commitment to quality of life for families stationed overseas.

Army Engineers help DoDEA bring schools into the 21st century

Hannah Mitchell — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 06:44:14 GMT

Providing a 21st century educational experience for the 25,000 children of DoD personnel stationed overseas requires creativity, innovation and a whole lot of engineering.

Work begins on newest USAG Wiesbaden school on Clay Kaserne

Chris Gardner — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, in close collaboration with the Department of Defense Education Activity, the garrison and local German partners, is managing construction of a state-of-the-art school that will serve nearly 300 students.

Army Engineers build on DoD stakeholder relationships in Europe

Hannah Mitchell — Fri, 07 Mar 2025 10:27:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, works with many different organizations to deliver design and construction projects across Europe and Africa, building a foundation for U.S. national security interests and supporting overseas warfighters.

Army engineers partner with DoDEA to inspire future engineers at Aukamm Elementary School

Chris Gardner — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 08:22:00 GMT

Whether its driving in cars, drinking clean water or going to school in a safely designed and constructed school building - the world depends on engineers.

Increasing opportunities in Gabon one school project at a time

Chris Gardner — Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:03:00 GMT

The school projects are part of the Humanitarian Assistance program funded by U.S. Africa Command, with the projects in Gabon being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District in close partnership with the U.S. Embassy and local partners.

Army Engineers reinforce regional security with support to U.S. Army Garrison Black Sea in NATO’s Eastern Flank

Chris Gardner — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 14:38:00 GMT

Europe District currently manages a more than $110 million design and construction program in support of the U.S. Army’s newest garrison in Europe - formally activated in August 2024 - and its key locations in Romania and Bulgaria. In fact, Europe District has had a forward team on the ground at MK Air Base for well over a decade at what is now called the Romania Resident Office.

Construction program at Baumholder supports overall quality of life and growth in personnel

Chris Gardner — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 12:01:00 GMT

Crews recently broke ground on new annex facilities here on Smith Barracks for Special Operations Forces, which are just the latest projects to get underway as part of more than $1 billion in investments in facilities focused on supporting personnel and families assigned to the Baumholder Military Community.

Newest DoDEA school brings the future of education to children overseas in Brussels

Chris Gardner — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 09:11:00 GMT

With a parade of students from more than 30 nations, remarks from senior military and education officials, a ribbon cutting and a blast of confetti the Department of Defense Education Activity celebrated its newest 21st century school – the Brussels Unit School.

ROTC Cadets hope to build on lessons learned during Europe District summer internship

Courtesy Story by Vivienne Spiess — Mon, 19 Aug 2024 08:48:00 GMT

When faced with the choice of staying home or the possibility of continuing their education this summer, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Cadets Abbi Clark (Kansas State University) and Deandre Wright (Morgan State University) both decided to apply to the ROTC Engineer Internship Program sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. This program allows cadets at the to obtain first-hand experience within engineering in the Army. While there are opportunities within the continental United States and outside of the continental United States, Clark and Wright checked the box for an overseas assignment and hoped for the best.

Airfield improvements increase readiness and capacity at MK Air Base in Romania

Chris Gardner — Wed, 07 Aug 2024 07:59:00 GMT

U.S. and Romanian officials celebrated the latest improvement project completed at the Mihail Kogalniceanu Air Base portion of U.S. Army Garrison Black Sea here yesterday – the airfield’s new cargo pad.