U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Commander Col. Dan Kent, U.S. Army Garrison Rheinland-Pfalz Commander Col. Jeffery Higgins, U.S. Special Operations Command Command Engineer Col. Stephen Murphy and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division Commander Brig. Gen. John Lloyd talk about the ongoing construction program in Baumholder ahead of a groundbreaking ceremony on Smith Barracks there September 19, 2024. The annexes are part of an ongoing transformation of the Baumholder Military Community involving renovating and constructing operational facilities to support a growing presence of Special Operations Forces and building new projects geared toward improving the overall quality of life for all personnel stationed there like new Army family housing, school projects and more. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)