LOUISVILLE, KY — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Louisville District welcomes Major Adam Cartier as the new Deputy Commander.

Commissioned as an Engineer Officer in 2010, Cartier brings 15 years of military experience to the district. His most recent assignment was as Engineer for the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne) at Fort Campbell, Kentucky, where he oversaw military construction projects in support of the Group at Fort Campbell, Fort Bragg, and the CENTCOM area of responsibility.

“It’s a true honor to take on this new role in the Louisville District, carrying with it a deep sense of responsibility,” Cartier said. "I’m proud to support the incredible professionals here, whose dedication, expertise, and commitment to the mission are the foundation of all we accomplish. I look forward to supporting the command to empower our team and help create the conditions where every individual can thrive and continue delivering excellence to the communities and nation we serve.”
His early assignments included positions as Assistant Operations Officer, Platoon Leader, and Company Executive Officer with the Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division at Fort Bliss, Texas.

Following this assignment, he deployed to Erbil, Iraq, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve in 2014 while assigned as a Facilities Officer with U.S. Army Central Command.
After graduating from the Engineer Captains Career Course in 2016, Cartier was assigned to Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, where he served as an Engineer Staff Officer for the 130th Engineer Brigade. He commanded the 523rd Engineer Support Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, from November 2018 to March 2019. Following his assignment in Hawaii, Cartier served as the Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff, United Nations Command at Camp Humphreys, Korea.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in aerospace engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, a Master of Science in environmental engineering from the University of Missouri of Science and Technology, and a Master in Operational Studies from the Command and General Staff College. He is a certified Project Management Professional. He is a graduate of the Engineer Officer Basic Course, the Engineer Captain’s Career Course, and the Army Command and General Staff College.