7 May 2026

MSG Carlos Espada completes 60-day SkillBridge internship with the Europe District

Contrary to popular belief, internships are not just for college students. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District recently hosted Master Sgt. Carlos Espada for a 60-day SkillBridge internship as a Contract Specialist. This is the latest of several SkillBridge interns the district has hosted over the years.

6 May 2026

Europe District hosts Accident Investigation Training

An accident on a construction site or other workplace can have a significant impact on delivering the mission. That’s why employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District and Installation Management Command recently gathered in Wiesbaden for an Accident Investigation course. The three-day training covered standard procedures for investigating, documenting, and reporting safety incidents.

30 Mar 2026

Strengthening a Key Ally: Reinforcing Emergency Capacity in Latvia

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 transformation of emergency fire and rescue capabilities across the country.

5 Feb 2026

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

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 from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Environmental Laboratory (EL) recently traveled to a U.S. military base in Germany to evaluate water quality, resilience and treatment needs.

22 Dec 2025

First ORTC buildings rising as USAG Bavaria breaks ground

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.

22 Sep 2025

Europe District constructs multiple projects in Italy to support Army readiness

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.

11 Sep 2025

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

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.

14 Jul 2025

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

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.

7 Jul 2025

ERDC and NATO experiment advances engineer survivability

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.

18 Jun 2025

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

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.

16 Jun 2025

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

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

3 Jun 2025

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

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.

8 May 2025

USACE Europe District takes fall safety seriously across the continent

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.

24 Apr 2025

Quality of life projects transforming Wetzel Housing Area in Baumholder

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.

23 Apr 2025

Army Engineers help DoDEA bring schools into the 21st century

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.

11 Apr 2025

Work begins on newest USAG Wiesbaden school on Clay Kaserne

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.

7 Mar 2025

Army Engineers build on DoD stakeholder relationships in Europe

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.

27 Feb 2025

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

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.

25 Nov 2024

Increasing opportunities in Gabon one school project at a time

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.

29 Oct 2024

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

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.