COL Charles L. Decker

Caribbean District Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Colonel Charles L. Decker is the inaugural commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District, which was established in 2024.

Headquartered in Puerto Rico, the district is delivering a multi-billion-dollar civil works program as well as oversight of military construction projects, navigation initiatives, regulatory permits, emergency response efforts, and interagency and international services throughout the Caribbean region.

The colonel was direct commissioned as an ensign into the U.S. Naval Reserve Civil Engineer Corps in 1996 and has since served in numerous leadership and staff positions of increasing responsibilities. In his previous two assignments, he was the Defense Support of Civil Authorities Plans Officer for the 1st Mission Support Command in Fort Buchanan, Puerto Rico, and Commander of the 841st Engineer Battalion in Miami, Florida. He has deployed in support of Operation Noble Eagle and Enduring Freedom.

Colonel Decker holds a Master of Science degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from Stanford University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University. He is a Project Management Institute (PMI) certified Project Management Professional (PMP).