Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Biographies

Lieutenant General William H. "Butch" Graham, Jr.

Press Operations — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 18:00:00 GMT

Lieutenant General William H. "Butch" Graham assumed the duties as the 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, United States Army Corps of Engineers on September 13, 2024, after most recently serving as the Corps’ Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations. As the Chief of Engineers, an Army Staff Principal, he is responsible for more than 90,000 military engineers and advises the Secretary of the Army and other Principal Officials on matters related to general, combat and geospatial engineering as well as construction, real property, public infrastructure and natural resources science and management. As the USACE Commanding General, he is responsible for nearly 36,000 civilian employees and 800 military personnel who deliver a massive $68B portfolio including construction support, project management, science and engineering expertise in more than 110 countries.

Major General Kirk E. Gibbs

Press Operations — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:38:00 GMT

Major General Kirk E. Gibbs assumed responsibility as the Deputy Commanding General, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Washington, D.C. on August 18, 2025

Major General Jason E. Kelly

Press Operations — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Major General Jason E. Kelly assumed duties as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations on September 9, 2024, after most recently serving as the 53rd Commanding General of the U.S. Army Training Center and Fort Jackson, the U.S. Army's main production center for Basic Combat Training. The installation trains roughly 50 percent of all Soldiers and more than 60 percent of women entering the Army each year. In addition to basic combat training, more than 24,000 Soldiers graduate each year from other Fort Jackson schools and courses, such as the Drill Sergeant Academy, U.S. Army Institute of Religious Leadership, the Adjutant General School, Finance School, and Noncommissioned Officer Academy

Mark C. Quander

Press Operations — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:10:00 GMT

Major General Mark C. Quander assumed responsibility as the Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Washington, D.C., on August 18, 2025.

Brigadier General Noel F. Palmer

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:38:00 GMT

Brigadier General Noel F. Palmer - Deputy Commanding General Reserve Affairs

Brigadier General Jason P. Mahfouz

Press Operations — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 20:19:00 GMT

Brigadier General Jason P. Mahfouz - Deputy Chief of Engineers - National Guard

Command Sergeant Major Shade S. Munday

Press Operations — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 14:27:00 GMT

Command Sergeant Major (CSM) Shade S. Munday assumed the duties as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sergeant Major, on 14 August 2026, in the Military District of Washington.