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  • July

    Following the disappearance of two U.S. Soldiers in the Atlantic Ocean near the Cape Draa Training Area in Morocco, experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) quickly came together and joined a massive, multi-national team to support search and recovery efforts.

    ERDC provides critical expertise in Morocco search operation

    Following the disappearance of two U.S. Soldiers in the Atlantic Ocean near the Cape Draa Training Area in Morocco, experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) quickly came together and joined a massive, multi-national team to support search and recovery efforts.

  • June

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    U.S. Army engineers train Ukrainian military officers on large-scale construction management

    The process of managing large and complex construction projects is not a task to take lightly. Doing it well requires proper tools and training. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District wrapped up its third project management workshop for Ukrainian military officers from Ukraine’s State Special Transport Service on June 5 in Germany.

  • May

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    New Deployable Air Base System in Powidz Strengthens U.S.-Poland Partnership

    U.S. and Polish officials gathered in Powidz Air Base on May 27, 2026, to celebrate the completion of the U.S. Air Force’s second-largest War Reserve Materiel site in Europe, a major step forward in military cooperation between the two countries.
  • man standing in front of three flags that are propped against a wall

    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.
  • a man sitting at a table taking notes

    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.

  • March

    four people, each with a pair of scissors, cutting a ribbon held in front of them by two firefighters.

    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.

  • February

    Representatives from ERDC’s Environmental Lab traveled to USAG Bavaria-Garmisch in Germany to conduct water assessments focusing on improving water quality and resilience.

    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.

  • December

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    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.

  • September

    Europe District employee speaking with contractors

    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.
  • Drs. Yoko Slowey and Mark Chappell, with ERDC's Environmental Lab, and USACE Europe District representatives pose with members of the Botswana Defense Force and the U.S. Embassy team.

    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.

  • July

    two people walking through construction zone

    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.
  • U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, transports Italian VBM Freccia at a wet gap crossing during exercise Saber Guardian 25 in Frecatei, Romania, June 12, 2025. ERDC researchers worked closely with Soldiers in Romania as part of an experiment focused on improving tactics, techniques and procedures for Warfighters conducting wet gap crossings.

    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.

  • June

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    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.
  • smiling people with shovels flinging dirt into the air

    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.
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    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.

  • May

    men standing on a roof

    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.

  • April

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    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.
  • construction cranes over school construction zone

    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.
  • Work begins on newest USAG Wiesbaden school on Clay Kaserne

    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.

  • March

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    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.