Decker retires after guiding USACE Caribbean transformation

Col. Charles L. Decker gathers for a photo with his wife and son following his retirement ceremony June 23, 2026, at Castillo San Cristóbal in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. The photo marks the close of his tenure guiding the district through rapid growth, major civil works accomplishments, and the establishment of the first permanent civil works focused USACE district in the Caribbean since 1950.