Middle East District Mission

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USACE Middle East District Mission Video
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Middle East District
Oct. 10, 2020 | 2:06
The mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Middle East District is to provide high quality design, construction, and related support services to the U.S. military and allied nation mission partners throughout the Middle East.
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