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USACE
The
United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made
up of approximately 34,600 Civilian and 650 military members. Our military and
civilian engineers, scientists and other specialists work hand in hand as
leaders in engineering and environmental matters. Our diverse workforce of
biologists, engineers, geologists, hydrologists, natural resource managers and
other professionals meets the demands of changing times and requirements as a
vital part of America's Army.
Our mission is to provide service to the
Armed Forces and a Nation at peace or war by designing, constructing, operating,
and permitting military / civil works infrastructure and projects that build the
Nation's military and long term economic might in an environmentally sustainable
way. On order, execute Emergency Operations in support of local, state and
federal agencies.
Today, as always, we stand ready... engineers,
scientists, real estate specialists and administrators alike to meet national
security, emergency and other national requirements.
The Chief of Engineers and Commander, USACE
The Chief of Engineers has separate and distinct command and staff responsibilities. As a staff officer at the Pentagon, the Chief advises the Army on engineering matters and serves as the Army's topographer and the proponent for real estate and other related engineering programs.
As commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers, the Chief of Engineers leads a major Army command that is the world's largest public engineering, design and construction management agency. His office defines policy and guidance and plans direction for the organizations within the Corps.
USACE Headquarters
The US Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters is made up of an Executive Office and 17 Staff Principals. The Headquarters, located in Washington, DC, creates policy and plans future direction of all the other Corps organizations.
Divisions and Districts
The Corps is organized geographically into 8 divisions in the US and 41 subordinate districts throughout the US, Asia and Europe. The districts oversee project offices throughout the world. Divisions and districts are defined by watershed boundaries, not by states. In addition, a 9th provisional division with four districts was activated January 25, 2004, to oversee operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.