25 Sep 2013

USACE Deployment Center Closed as Part of Army-wide Consolidation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deployment Center is officially closing its doors and ceasing operations. Since May 2005, the UDC has been the first stop for thousands of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Managed by and housed at the Middle East District headquarters in Winchester, Va., thousands of USACE civilians, Soldiers and contractors, along with thousands more from other federal agencies, have spent their first week away from their home stations at the UDC being trained and equipped for their new mission.

16 Sep 2013

USACE Deployment Center deactivates after 8 years of service

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ response to Sept. 11, 2001, began on Day One. Only a few hours after the terrorists struck, engineers from Headquarters went to the Pentagon to assess the damage, and personnel from North Atlantic Division and New York District made their way to the World Trade Center to assist rescue efforts and begin planning the ensuing support operations.

23 Apr 2010

USACE Deployment Center activity surging

The USACE Deployment Center, known for successfully processing U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilians to Iraq and Afghanistan, is taking on new responsibilities with new customers.

18 Mar 2010

AOU: Supporting consistent project quality

The Middle East District’s Area Office University provides critical training each week for all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees who work on construction projects in the U.S. Central Command area of operations.