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About the Gulf Region Division

The Gulf Region Division was activated on Jan. 25, 2004. It operates with 

three district offices located throughout Iraq and a division headquarters office 

in Baghdad. The GRD provides quality, responsive, full spectrum engineering 

in Iraq in support of military and civil construction, delivers logistical services, 

and assists the Government of Iraq to assume full responsibility for national 

reconstruction. 

Page 2 AED Project Update

Page 3 Iraq Project Metrics

Page 4 Afghanistan Sector Overview

Page 5 DoD Reconstruction Partnership

Project Totals...As of June 10, 2,924 Iraq Relief and Reconstruction 

Fund projects have been completed out of 3,393 planned. Under the 

Commander’s Emergency Response Program (CERP) , there have 

been 6,278 projects completed out of the 7,494 planned. CERP is 

designed to enable local commanders in Iraq and Afghanistan to 

respond to urgent humanitarian relief and reconstruction requirements 

within their areas of responsibility by carrying out programs that will 

immediately assist the local population. 

Electricity Sector...Completed GRD generation projects have 

provided an additional 1,420MW of potential generation capacity to 

Iraq’s national grid. At the end of the program, GRD projects will have 

added 2,023 MW of potential generation capacity, which can serve an 

estimated 1.7 million homes. 

Kirkuk Water Project Completed...A local company completed the 

construction of the $806,000 Shoraw Water Collection System in 

Kirkuk Province. The work included drilling six wells, providing a 

collection tank, providing chlorination and providing a distribution 

network to a ground storage tank. This project is important to this 

Shoraw as it is the first project to supply potable water to a population 

of over 5000 residents. Previously, residents of this village were buying 

water for their daily needs.

Power Project Benefits Thousands...The completed construction of 

the Al Cola & Al Taleaa Feeder Project. The project is part of the 

Provincial Reconstruction Development Committee (PRDC) program 

in Al Jalowla District, Diyala Province. The project will provide reliable 

power and enhance the lives of 6,000 area residents. Created through 

the Provincial Reconstruction Team, the PRDC was designed to teach, 

coach and mentor Iraqi engineers in all aspects of the project and 

reconstruction and development.

Iraq: Regional Courthouse Under 

Construction

An Iraqi laborer brings mixed mortar to the construction site of a 

new regional courthouse building in southern Iraq. (Photo by 

Betsy Weiner)

Afghanistan: Work on Military Training 

Facility Continues

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Construction continues on a Kabul military training facility. 

(Photo by Debra Niimi-Robertson)

World Bank Rehabilitating Afghanistan 

Telecommunications

The World Bank is helping to finance 

the Afghan telecom sector. Read 

the story here.

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PROJECT UPDATE: Gulf Region Division

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PROJECT UPDATE: Afghanistan Engineering 

District

AED Support to USAID...AED provided engineer support for the 

U.S. Agency for International Development with projects ranging 

from two high school renovations, to a 68 kilometer road project in 

southern Afghanistan (Spin Buldak to Bakah Road) to the 

construction of 16 country wide training centers.

Micro-Hydro-Power Projects...AED is working on sixty projects 

in six provinces. The total electric power produced is 2,078 

kilowatts. These projects bring power to nearly 12,000 families.

Afghanistan-Tajikistan Bridge...Once completed, the bridge will 

connect both countries for the first time. The $30 million project 

will span 673 meters with one traffic lane in each direction and an 

additional path for small carts, bicycles and pedestrians. 

Additionally, the bridge will expand the trade route from Pakistan 

to Tajikistan, cutting the distance to an open sea port almost in 

half.

Road Network...Over $2 billion are being spent on a nationwide 

road network. The projects include four primary areas: regional

highways, national roads, provincial roads, and maintenance.

Afghan Capacity Building...Over 13,000 Afghans are employed 

daily by AED. Over 80% of workers in ongoing projects are 

Afghans. Nearly 70% of engineering and construction contracts 

are awarded to Afghan firms. Last April, AED hosted its fourth 

open house which attracted about 170 contractors. The 

sessions included the submittal process, source selection, quality 

control , safety issues, and reporting requirements.

National Police Project Completions...AED has completed 67 

Afghan National Police projects which include: border police 

command headquarters complex, K-9 facilities, road projects, a 

national logistics center, and quick reaction force structures.

About the Afghanistan Engineering District

The Afghanistan Engineering District was activated in March 2004. AED 

conducts construction and engineering operations in the Central Asian 

Republics to facilitate the establishment of a secure and stable environment 

while promoting reconstruction and infrastructure development. AED people 

manage programs and projects that support the International Security 

Assistance Force, Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan, 

Regional Command – East, U.S. Agency for International Development, and 

other organizations. 

Read the latest Afghanistan Now, 

from the U.S. Agency for 

International Development here.

Reconstruction partner 

publication 

Progress Gallery

IRAQ – Construction 

continues at the 

Basrah Children’s 

Hospital. The fence 

surrounding the 

facility features 

cartoons and 

proclamations which 

state the building will 

be a children’s 

oncology hospital. 

(Photo by Betsy 

Weiner)

KABUL – Kabul

Military Training 

Facility 

Construction 

continues. (Photo 

by Debra NiimiRobertson)

IRAQ – A laborer 

works at removing 

old tiles on a floor 

at the Nasiriyah

Maternity 

Hospital. (Photo 

by Betsy Weiner)

AFGHANISTAN –

View of the recently 

completed PuliAlum Aghan

National Police 

facility project. 

(Photo by MSgt 

Mark Rodgers)

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The
Infrastructure 

Sector

Current Progress Final Effects

Electricity 1,420 MW capacity added*

Increased power generation to 1.3 million 

homes*

22 400kv Substations

64 33/11kV Substations

Hours of Power: Iraq – 11.5, Baghdad – 7.0 

(last week average)

2,023 MW capacity added* (2,699 MW for all 

USG projects)

Increased power generation to 1.7 million 

homes*

43 400kv substations

89 33/11kV Substations (126 total for USG)

Hours of Power: 10-12 Iraqi, 10-12 Baghdad

Oil 3 Million Barrels Per Day (MBPD) production 

capacity

Approximately 2.1 MBPD actual production

Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) production 

capacity of 3,000 Tons per Day

3.0 MBPD oil production capacity

LPG production capacity production capacity 

of 3,000 Tons per Day

Water & Sewer Added 473,000 cubic meters per day of water 

treatment capacity (benefits an estimated 2.3 

million Iraqis)* 

1,136,000 cubic meters per day of water 

treatment capacity (will benefit approximately 

5.2 million Iraqis*. All USG projects will 

benefit 8.4 million Iraqis)

Health 29 IRRF-funded Primary Healthcare Centers 

(PHC) completed 

16 IRRF-funded hospitals rehabilitation projects 

completed

142 PHCs serving a population of 5 to 6.5 

million Iraqis

25 IRRF-funded hospital rehabilitation 

projects

Education 810 IRRF-funded schools providing classrooms 

for 324,200 students*

810 IRRF-funded schools providing 

classrooms for 324,000 students*

Security & 

Justice

4 Training Academy Projects

95 Fire Station Projects

267 Border Forts

4 Training Academy Projects

97 Fire Station Projects

267 Border Forts

Transportation & 

Communications

67 IRRF-Village Road Projects (281 km)

96 Railway Station Renovations

14 IRRF Aviation Projects

Provided emergency response dispatch system 

(‘911’ service) covering 12 million Iraqis in 15 

cities

98 IRRF-Village Road Projects (427km)

98 Railway Station Renovations

19 IRRF Aviation Projects

PROGRAM FACT SHEET: Iraq Reconstruction Project Metrics

Compiled By: John Daley, HQ USACE

•Over $11.0 billion of the Iraq Relief and Reconstruction Fund (IRRF) has been disbursed by DoD, representing 83.1% of total funds allocated to 

DoD

•3,393 projects starts (out of 3,358 planned projects) and 2,924 projects are complete. This number includes the DoD projects funded by the 

IRRF and the Development Fund for Iraq (DFI). 

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Video takes you to a reconstruction project site

Nasiriyah Water Treatment Facility

The people of southern Iraq - especially children - suffer from a variety of preventable water 

borne diseases. Julie Cupernall of the Gulf Region Division Office of Public Affairs reports 

how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is helping to alleviate this problem. 

Run Time: 1:45

Watch the Video here.

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Actual Obligations Forecasted Obligations

Acronyms:

CERP Commander’s Emergency Response Program

GWOT Global War on Terrorism

CN/BMI Counter-Narcotics/Border Management Initiative

Project Photo: Afghan National Army Brigade (Qalat) Project Photo: Afghan National Army Brigade (Herat)

$ 0

$ 254

$ 507

$ 761

$ 1,014

$ 1,268

$ 1,522

$ 1,775

 Reconstruction 0.4 13.9 38.5 0.3 100 25 25

 CERP 30.7 53.4 150 45 45

GWOT 8.2 38 50 30

 CN/BMI 32 53.8 28 86.8 50 20

 Afghan Ntnl Police 187.4 795 387 200

 US/Coalition Forces 36.9 173.6 89.8 42.3 125 145 50

 Afghan Ntnl Army 230.1 343.6 313.6 292.5 242 235 210

FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09

(Funding Overview and Photos Source: 

AED Commander’s Brief)

PROGRAM FACT SHEET: Afghanistan Reconstruction Project Funding Overview

The
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (ASA) for Acquisition, Logistics and Technology 

(ALT) https://webportal.saalt.army.mil/main/aae.htm

Assistant Secretary: The Honorable Claude M. Bolton, Jr.

HQ US Army Corps of Engineers – http://www.usace.army.mil/

Chief of Engineers and Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: 

Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp 

HQ US Army Corps of Engineers 

Director, Military Programs: Brig. Gen. Merdith W. B. (Bo) Temple 

US Army Corps of Engineers – Gulf Region Division http://www.grd.usace.army.mil/index.html

Commanding General: Brig. Gen. Michael J. Walsh

US Army Corps of Engineers – Afghanistan Engineering District http://www.aed.usace.army.mil/

Commander: Col. William E. Bulen

US Army Corps of Engineers – Transatlantic Programs Center

Acting Commander: Col. Lawrence Sansone

Joint Contracting Command – Iraq/Afghanistan http://www.rebuilding-iraq.net

JCC-IA provides responsive operational contracting support to the Chief of Mission and MultiNational Corps - Iraq to efficiently acquire vital supplies, services and construction in support of the 

Coalition Forces and the relief and reconstruction of Iraq. 

Commander: Maj. Gen. Darryl A. Scott, USAF 

U.S. Department of State http://www.state.gov

The State Dept. represents the U.S. overseas and conveys U.S. policies to foreign governments and 

international organizations through American embassies and consulates in foreign countries and 

diplomatic missions. The department negotiates and concludes agreements and treaties and 

coordinates and supports international activities of other U.S. agencies. 

U.S. Agency for International Development http://www.usaid.gov/iraq

USAID is an independent federal government agency that receives overall foreign policy guidance 

from the Secretary of State. USAID advances foreign policy objectives by supporting: economic 

growth, agriculture/trade; global health, democracy, conflict prevention and humanitarian assistance.

Baghdad Kabul

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The GWOT Reconstruction Report is compiled and published by the U.S. Army Corps of 

Engineers, Office of Public Affairs, Washington, DC, 20314 -1000. The views and opinions 

expressed are not necessarily those of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Department of 

the Army. Unless otherwise indicated (and except for “by permission” or copyright items) , 

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Photographs are U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photos unless otherwise credited.

Commander, USACE

Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp 

Director, HQ USACE Public Affairs

Suzanne Fournier (202) 761-0011

Chief, Public Affairs, Gulf Region Division

Grant Sattler, (540) 665-1233

Chief, Public Affairs, Afghanistan Engineering 

District 

MSgt. Mark Rodgers (540) 678-2984

Chief, Public Affairs Transatlantic Programs 

Center

Joan Kibler (540) 665-4085

HQ USACE Public Affairs Program Manager

Doug Garman, (202) 761-1806

HQ USACE GRR Editor/Writer

Ron Eschmann

Metrics Manager

John Daley

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About the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is made up of approximately 

34,600 Civilian and 650 military members. USACE military and civilian 

engineers, scientists and other specialists work hand in hand as leaders in 

engineering and environmental matters. USACE serves the Armed Forces 

and the Nation by providing vital engineering services and capabilities, as a 

public service, across the full spectrum of operations—from peace to war—

in support of national interests. Corps missions include five broad areas: 

water resources, environment, infrastructure, homeland security, and 

warfighting.

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