May 22 2023

U.S. and Nigerian officials join to celebrate $38 million in Kainji Air Force Base improvements

Chris Gardner

Senior U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense officials joined Nigerian Air Force Air Vice Marshal IG Lubo, representing Nigeria’s Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao, and other Nigerian partners to celebrate the completion of $38 million of improvements to the air base April 27.

Apr 28 2023

U.S. and Nigerian officials join to celebrate $38 million in Kainji Air Force Base improvements

Chris Gardner

Director of the U.S. Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate Brig. Gen. Joel Safranek gives remarks at Kainji Air Force Base in Nigeria during ceremonies celebrating recently completed base infrastructure improvements there April 27, 2023. He participated in ribbon cutting ceremonies highlighting the completion of several construction projects supporting recently delivered A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The construction was part of the historic $500 million U.S. foreign military sale to Nigeria, which also includes the delivery of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, munitions, and training. (U.S. Embassy in Nigeria photo by Olaoluwa Aworinde)

Apr 28 2023

U.S. and Nigerian officials join to celebrate $38 million in Kainji Air Force Base improvements

Chris Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Project Engineer Wale Adelakun, Nigerian Air Force Air Commodore MA Akiode and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division Commander Col. John Lloyd discuss the positive impacts of construction efforts at Kainji Air Force Base in Nigeria following a ceremony celebrating recently completed base infrastructure improvements there April 27, 2023. They participated in ribbon cutting ceremonies highlighting the completion of several construction projects supporting recently delivered A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, like the sun shades they are under and improvements to the hangar facility behind them. The construction was part of the historic $500 million U.S. foreign military sale to Nigeria, which also includes the delivery of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, munitions, and training. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Apr 28 2023

U.S. and Nigerian officials join to celebrate $38 million in Kainji Air Force Base improvements

Chris Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Commander Col. Pat Dagon presents a ceremonial key to Nigerian Air Force Chief of Policy and Plans Air Vice Marshal IG Lubo at Kainji Air Force Base in Nigeria during a ceremony celebrating recently completed base infrastructure improvements there April 27, 2023. They participated in ribbon cutting ceremonies highlighting the completion of several construction projects supporting recently delivered A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The construction was part of the historic $500 million U.S. foreign military sale to Nigeria, which also includes the delivery of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, munitions, and training. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Apr 28 2023

U.S. and Nigerian officials join to celebrate $38 million in Kainji Air Force Base improvements

Chris Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division Commander Col. John Lloyd gives addresses U.S. and Nigerian partners at Kainji Air Force Base in Nigeria during ceremonies celebrating recently completed base infrastructure improvements there April 27, 2023. He participated in ribbon cutting ceremonies highlighting the completion of several construction projects supporting recently delivered A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The construction was part of the historic $500 million U.S. foreign military sale to Nigeria, which also includes the delivery of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, munitions, and training. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Apr 28 2023

U.S. and Nigerian officials join to celebrate $38 million in Kainji Air Force Base improvements

Chris Gardner

Officials representing the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Air Force Security Assistance and Cooperation Directorate, Nigerian Air Force, contractors and others pose for a picture at Kainji Air Force Base in Nigeria following ceremonies celebrating recently completed base infrastructure improvements there April 27, 2023. They participated in ribbon cutting ceremonies highlighting the completion of several construction projects supporting recently delivered A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. The construction was part of the historic $500 million U.S. foreign military sale to Nigeria, which also includes the delivery of the 12 A-29 Super Tucano aircraft, munitions, and training. (U.S. Embassy in Nigeria photo by Olaoluwa Aworinde)

Jan 31 2023

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Christopher Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Chief of Contracting Chris Tew discusses projects with Maj. Marcus Stringer, Maj. Thomas Bookout and Master Sgt. Aaron Kopecky at the Europe District offices in Wiesbaden, Germany January 10, 2023. Stringer, Bookout and Kopecky are all contracting professionals in Europe District’s Contracting Division, providing contracting support to a wide range of projects throughout Europe and Africa. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Jan 31 2023

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Christopher Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Contracting Officer Master Sgt. Aaron Kopecky and Europe District Chief of Contracting Chris Tew discuss projects in the Caucasus region while looking at a map in Europe District offices in Wiesbaden, Germany January 10, 2023, Europe District manages construction of a variety of projects in multiple countries in the Caucasus region. Kopecky is one of four Soldiers serving in the Contracting Division and while they support a wide range of projects, they often support some of the District’s more remote construction efforts. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Jan 31 2023

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Christopher Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Contracting Specialist Master Sgt. Eulid Temblador, seated in the far end of the right side of the table in civilian clothes, discusses plans for a school project with local partners in Azerbaijan during a site visit in February 2022. Temblador is one of four Soldiers serving in Europe District’s Contracting Division and while they support a wide range of projects, they often support some of the District’s more remote construction efforts like this Humanitarian Assistance project. (Courtesy photo)

Jan 31 2023

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American instructors Mike Gerhard from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District; Alonzo Ellis from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District and Dan Hunt from the U.S. Army Engineer School discuss proposed base camp design plans with engineers from the Ghana Armed Forces October 18, 2022, as part of a base camp design training course in Accra, Ghana. The training, which the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers led in support of larger U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa initiatives, was designed to enhance their capabilities when setting up forward bases while deployed to support United Nations peacekeeping missions and other operations. (Courtesy Photo)

Sep 01 2022

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Christopher Gardner

Estonian Air Force Capt. Kaur Käämer discusses U.S. and Estonian partnership and European Deterrence Initiative construction with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Quality Assurance Engineer Jüri Saljukov and Project Engineer Chris Bailey at Amari Air Base in Estonia May 12, 2022. Over the past several years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delivered various projects in Estonia and neighboring Baltic countries Latvia and Lithuania through the European Initiative (EDI). Under the EDI program military infrastructure is built to enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Sep 01 2022

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Christopher Gardner

Estonian Air Force Capt. Kaur Käämer discusses U.S. and Estonian partnership and European Deterrence Initiative construction with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Quality Assurance Engineer Jüri Saljukov and Project Engineer Chris Bailey at Amari Air Base in Estonia May 12, 2022. Over the past several years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delivered various projects in Estonia and neighboring Baltic countries Latvia and Lithuania through the European Initiative (EDI). Under the EDI program military infrastructure is built to enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Sep 01 2022

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Christopher Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Quality Assurance Engineer Jüri Saljukov and Project Engineer Chris Bailey discuss progress on a bulk fuel storage facility under construction at Amari Air Base in Estonia May 12, 2022. Over the past several years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delivered various projects in Estonia and neighboring Baltic countries Latvia and Lithuania through the European Deterrence Initiative where military infrastructure is built to enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Sep 01 2022

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Christopher Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Project Engineer Chris Bailey checks progress on a bulk fuel storage facility under construction at Amari Air Base in Estonia May 12, 2022. Over the past several years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delivered various projects in Estonia and neighboring Baltic countries Latvia and Lithuania through the European Deterrence Initiative where military infrastructure is built to enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Sep 01 2022

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Christopher Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Quality Assurance Engineer Jüri Saljukov, a local Estonian national employee, discusses progress with a local contractor at the ongoing construction of a bulk fuel storage facility at Amari Air Base in Estonia May 12, 2022. Over the past several years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has delivered various projects in Estonia and neighboring Baltic countries Latvia and Lithuania through the European Deterrence Initiative where military infrastructure is built to enhance the U.S. deterrence posture, increase the readiness and responsiveness of U.S. forces in Europe, support the collective defense and security of NATO allies, and bolster the security and capacity of U.S. allies and partners. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Sep 01 2022

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Photo courtesy of the Lithuanian Air Force

Handover of the symbolic key to the Baltic airspace from Poland and Denmark to Spain and the Czech Republic during official handover ceremonies held at Šiauliai Air Base, Lithuania on March 31. NATO’s collective Air Policing mission in the Baltics is operated primarily out of Amari Air Base and Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania and benefit from various military construction projects and base improvements managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District through the European Deterrence Initiative over the past several years. (Photo courtesy of the Lithuanian Air Force)

Sep 01 2022

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Photo Courtesy of Estonian Defence Force

The incoming French detachment is assembled in front of one of their Mirage 2000-5 fighters during a ceremony where they took over the lead from the outgoing Belgian detachment for the portion of NATO’s collective Air Policing mission in the Baltics based out of Amari Air Base in Estonia March 31, 2022. NATO’s collective Air Policing mission in the Baltics is operated primarily out of Amari Air Base and Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania and benefit from various military construction projects and base improvements managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District through the European Deterrence Initiative over the past several years. (Photo Courtesy of Estonian Defence Force)

Sep 01 2022

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Alfredo Barraza

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Regional Program Manager for Air Force Military Design and Construction Program Jennifer Regel, right, discusses the construction of the new Family Housing Management Facility in Vogelweh, Germany April 11, 2022 with project partners, including the then 86th Air Lift Wing Commander U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Joshua Olson, left, just before its formal groundbreaking ceremony. The project is an example of one of the many traditional military construction projects Europe District delivers in support of U.S. Air Forces Europe at installations across the continent. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)

Aug 09 2022

Infrastructure Program Enhances Cooperation, Collaboration Between U.S. and Poland

Christopher Gardner

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District Commander Col. Pat Dagon, Plenipotentiary to the Minister of Defense for the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement Polish Brig. Gen. Dariusz Mendrala, NATO Investment Committee Chair Emanuele Meli, Europe District Chief of Program Management Branch Lalit Wadhwa, Europe District Chief of Programs and Project Management Justin Wetherwax and Poland Provided Infrastructure Program Manager U.S. Army Col. Eric McFadden discuss military construction efforts in Poland June 2, 2022 in Powidz ahead of the groundbreaking ceremony for the Munitions Storage Area being constructed there. The ceremony marked the beginning of the Poland Provided Infrastructure program, which provides a mechanism for sharing the costs for U.S. forces in Poland. Infrastructure projects are funded by Poland and are designed and constructed to meet U.S. requirements for use by U.S. forces operating in Poland. For its part, the U.S. will continue to bear the costs of training, equipping, deploying and employment of U.S. forces in the country. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)

Jul 14 2022

OSHA 30 Hour for Construction course

Alfredo Barraza

Christopher Benavente, an employee of the Army Public Health Command Europe provides Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 30 Hour for Construction training to employees assigned to the Europe District at Wiesbaden, Germany, June 14, 2022. (U.S. Army photo by Alfredo Barraza)