Decker retires after guiding USACE Caribbean transformation

Col. Charles L. Decker delivers his final farewell address to the men and women of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Latin America & Caribbean District during his retirement ceremony June 23, 2026, at Castillo San Cristóbal in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Decker’s remarks capped a career defined by engineering leadership, regional water security initiatives, and the successful transformation of Task Force VIPR into a permanent USACE district with expanded responsibilities across Latin America and the Caribbean.