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The Legacy of America's Engineers in the Middle East

Jun. 09, 2025 |

Legacy is not about what is built. It is about what endures. For 250 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has shaped the nation’s strength through...

Chicago Districts Rasheed Muhammad Selected for ERDC University

Jun. 09, 2025 |

Rasheed Muhammad, a CAD/BIM manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, has been selected as one of five USACE participants for...

Contract Award | Memphis District awards $8.4M contract for landing barge, a significant step towards completing stringout overhaul

Jun. 09, 2025 |

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District awarded an $8.4 million firm-fixed-price contract to Conrad Shipyard LLC, of Morgan City, Louisiana, for...

Savannah District employee earns national award

Jun. 06, 2025 |

Michael Wielputz, a materials regional technical specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, was named the 2025 USACE Materials...

Omaha District Dam safety inspection season in full swing

Jun. 06, 2025 |

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, Dam Safety Section performed the first of two periodic tributary dam inspections scheduled for 2025...

Not just an exercise: USACE has a tabletop exercise for Shallow Land Disposal Area

Jun. 06, 2025 |

Benjamin Franklin said, “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.”Getting involved is precisely what the U.S. Army Corps...

ERDC’s SUBMAT enables successful beach landings during JLOTS25

Jun. 05, 2025 |

A team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) rolled out an innovation designed to solve a tough expeditionary logistics...

Huntsville Center’s Leadership Development Program Cultivates Future Leaders

Jun. 05, 2025 |

Developing the next generation of leaders is essential to accomplishing the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s critical mission:...

HQ USACE News Releases

Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of Army Corps of Engineers’ Birthday and Juneteenth Celebration

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE...

USACE Showcases 250 Years of History, Service During DC Twilight Performance

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) will host a special June 18, 2025, Twilight Tattoo performance at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, as part of its year-long 250th anniversary celebration...

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers launches nationwide Recreation Operational Status website

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has launched its Recreation Operational Status website to keep the public informed about the operational status of USACE recreation areas nationwide...

Hurricane Helene Response

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractors (contracted through FEMA) corralled debris into a centralized location in preparation for debris removal by crane.

Cara Brown (Left) and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Oct. 11, 2024, in Newport, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

Cara Brown and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Oct. 12, 2024, at Nolichucky Dam in Greeneville, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

Sidney Riddle (Left) takes a photo as Alex Fenili measures a high-water mark Oct. 16, 2024, in Chuckey, Tennessee By collecting accurate measurements of Hurricane Helene flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Rebecca Midkiff)

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team USACE

Temporary Emergency Power

Temporary Emergency Power

Two soldiers and two men in safety gear stand along side a river bed that has debris strewn along it.

Temporary Emergency Power

Two soldiers and two men in safety gear stand along side a river bed that has debris strewn along it.

A woman talks with two other women in front of a Red Cross Truck.

A woman stands in front a large pile of yellow conduit and a green bucket loader. She is writing on a pad.

A man stands looking at equipment that is part of a water treatment plant

a Soldier and a USACE employee stand next to a river with a bridge in the background. The USACE employee has a pad of paper in his hand and is writing on it.

A man in a hard hat and reflective vests looks at a damaged electrical panel.

Two men stand on a walkway above wastewater holding tanks filled with brown water and woody debris.

Two men wearing hard hats and safety vests stand above a wastewater treatment container that is full of brown water.

Two men in protective gear look at debris piled along the side of the roadway.

A man in protective gear stands on the side of the road looking at a large amount debris piled along the side of it.

Four men are seated around a small table as they discuss the status of response efforts for Hurricane Helene.

Two men stand on a wooden dock looking over a lake filled with debris.

Three men stand in front of a fire station. One is looking at paperwork while the other two are looking off into the distance.

Two men look at an electrical opened electrical box. The men are wearing hard hats and reflective vests

A man stands on a bridge looking over the river and the debris piled on either side.

Two men stand looking at large debris piles.

Three men inspect a large generator at night.

Three men inspect a generator at night.

A USACE Employee stands in the center of an intersection Debris is surrounding him.

Vernon Griffin with the Galveston District safety and occupational health office and Chris Sibert with the Honolulu District serving as quality assurance for the temporary emergency power team works with contractors during a installation of two generators for the City of Henderson Hendersonville Wastewater Treatment Facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2024. USACE continues to work in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies to support Hurricane Helene response efforts. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video by Charles Delano)

An Army Soldier points to a map of North Carolina

Two Soldiers stand next to each other while talking to a USACE employee.

a group of individuals stand near each other as they talk.

A man stands on a road taking picture of a tree down along the side of the roadway.

A man sits in the back of a small airplane looking out the window at the land below

Three men talk at a table, one man is standing, while the other two are sitting.

A USACE Employee wearing a red shirt and hat, looks out the window of a small plane as it flies over portions of South Carolina.

A group of Soldiers and emergency management officials talk in a group in front of a lake where boats and debris are sitting along the shoreline.

Two Soldiers in reflective vests and hard hats stand next to a boat ramp where debris can be seen floating in the water.

A group of individuals walk along a roadway talking.

Lt. Col. Robert Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Commander and Thomas Herbert, USACE Nashville District Project Manager, engaged with the Unicoi County, Tennessee Emergency Management Director Jimmy Erwin and a Tennessee Emergency Management Agency representative, Oct. 1. The county suffered major damage to infrastructure, homes and facilities due to heavy rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.

A Soldier looks at pump.

A Soldier looks at a power panel.

Two soldier walk towards a building.

A USACE employee stands on a road that has been impacted by a landslide. The man's back is to the camera as he takes pictures of the damage.

Two soldiers stand next to a large vehicle. The soldiers are wearing hard hats and safety vests over the camouflage uniforms.

A USACE Employee stands in the middle of a road that had been flooded. The man is taking pictures with a cell phone camera of the area.

A USACE Employee in a safety vest stands on the edge of a creek bed filled with debris from recent flooding.

A group of USACE employees walk towards a set of Generators which are prepared for deployment to areas in North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene

Two USACE Employees look at a group of generators that are positioned to be deployed to areas hit by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

individuals seated in a large conference room look at large screens on the wall displaying the state of Florida and status information for different aspects of the pending storm impacts on USACE projects.

COL Bowman coordinating with local officials after Hurricane Helene

USACE Coordinating with local residents after Hurricane Helene.

USACE Coordinating with local agencies after Hurricane Helene.

USACE Coordinating with local agencies after Hurricane Helene.

USACE Coordinating with local agencies after Hurricane Helene.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractors (contracted through FEMA) corralled debris into a centralized location in preparation for debris removal by crane.

Cara Brown (Left) and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Oct. 11, 2024, in Newport, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

Cara Brown and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Oct. 12, 2024, at Nolichucky Dam in Greeneville, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

Sidney Riddle (Left) takes a photo as Alex Fenili measures a high-water mark Oct. 16, 2024, in Chuckey, Tennessee By collecting accurate measurements of Hurricane Helene flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Rebecca Midkiff)

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team responds to Hurricane Helene

Temporary Emergency Power Team USACE

Temporary Emergency Power

Temporary Emergency Power

Two soldiers and two men in safety gear stand along side a river bed that has debris strewn along it.

Temporary Emergency Power

Two soldiers and two men in safety gear stand along side a river bed that has debris strewn along it.

A woman talks with two other women in front of a Red Cross Truck.

A woman stands in front a large pile of yellow conduit and a green bucket loader. She is writing on a pad.

A man stands looking at equipment that is part of a water treatment plant

a Soldier and a USACE employee stand next to a river with a bridge in the background. The USACE employee has a pad of paper in his hand and is writing on it.

A man in a hard hat and reflective vests looks at a damaged electrical panel.

Two men stand on a walkway above wastewater holding tanks filled with brown water and woody debris.

Two men wearing hard hats and safety vests stand above a wastewater treatment container that is full of brown water.

Two men in protective gear look at debris piled along the side of the roadway.

A man in protective gear stands on the side of the road looking at a large amount debris piled along the side of it.

Four men are seated around a small table as they discuss the status of response efforts for Hurricane Helene.

Two men stand on a wooden dock looking over a lake filled with debris.

Three men stand in front of a fire station. One is looking at paperwork while the other two are looking off into the distance.

Two men look at an electrical opened electrical box. The men are wearing hard hats and reflective vests

A man stands on a bridge looking over the river and the debris piled on either side.

Two men stand looking at large debris piles.

Three men inspect a large generator at night.

Three men inspect a generator at night.

A USACE Employee stands in the center of an intersection Debris is surrounding him.

Vernon Griffin with the Galveston District safety and occupational health office and Chris Sibert with the Honolulu District serving as quality assurance for the temporary emergency power team works with contractors during a installation of two generators for the City of Henderson Hendersonville Wastewater Treatment Facility in Hendersonville, North Carolina, Oct. 4, 2024. USACE continues to work in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies to support Hurricane Helene response efforts. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers video by Charles Delano)

An Army Soldier points to a map of North Carolina

Two Soldiers stand next to each other while talking to a USACE employee.

a group of individuals stand near each other as they talk.

A man stands on a road taking picture of a tree down along the side of the roadway.

A man sits in the back of a small airplane looking out the window at the land below

Three men talk at a table, one man is standing, while the other two are sitting.

A USACE Employee wearing a red shirt and hat, looks out the window of a small plane as it flies over portions of South Carolina.

A group of Soldiers and emergency management officials talk in a group in front of a lake where boats and debris are sitting along the shoreline.

Two Soldiers in reflective vests and hard hats stand next to a boat ramp where debris can be seen floating in the water.

A group of individuals walk along a roadway talking.

Lt. Col. Robert Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Commander and Thomas Herbert, USACE Nashville District Project Manager, engaged with the Unicoi County, Tennessee Emergency Management Director Jimmy Erwin and a Tennessee Emergency Management Agency representative, Oct. 1. The county suffered major damage to infrastructure, homes and facilities due to heavy rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Helene.

A Soldier looks at pump.

A Soldier looks at a power panel.

Two soldier walk towards a building.

A USACE employee stands on a road that has been impacted by a landslide. The man's back is to the camera as he takes pictures of the damage.

Two soldiers stand next to a large vehicle. The soldiers are wearing hard hats and safety vests over the camouflage uniforms.

A USACE Employee stands in the middle of a road that had been flooded. The man is taking pictures with a cell phone camera of the area.

A USACE Employee in a safety vest stands on the edge of a creek bed filled with debris from recent flooding.

A group of USACE employees walk towards a set of Generators which are prepared for deployment to areas in North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene

Two USACE Employees look at a group of generators that are positioned to be deployed to areas hit by Hurricane Helene in North Carolina.

individuals seated in a large conference room look at large screens on the wall displaying the state of Florida and status information for different aspects of the pending storm impacts on USACE projects.

COL Bowman coordinating with local officials after Hurricane Helene

USACE Coordinating with local residents after Hurricane Helene.

USACE Coordinating with local agencies after Hurricane Helene.

USACE Coordinating with local agencies after Hurricane Helene.

USACE Coordinating with local agencies after Hurricane Helene.

Los Angeles County Wildfires Response

A group of individuals overlook properties that were destroyed by wildfires.

A Soldier in a hard hat and reflective vest talks to a man in a white polo about properties destroyed by wildfires.

The remains of a fire-damaged home in Pacific Palisades, California. Among the debris, a surfboard marked with local messages remains.

Contractors work to remove fire-damaged debris using heavy equipment in Pacific Palisades, Calif.

burned properties sit along the coastline.

The remains of a fire-damaged vehicle sit among the debris on the Pacific Coast Highway, California

Four men Stand along a road side looking at fire debris along the coastline.

A soldier wearing a hard hat and reflective vest stands on the left side talking to a man in a white polo shirt as they overlook a burned out property.

an excavator loads debris into a dump truck

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Operations Vehicle is parked next to a red popup tent where people are working with local community members

A front end loader sits on a cleared property

A man in a hard hat and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Branded safety vest watches an excavator work to remove burned debris from a property.

A man in a hard hat and reflective vest stands in front of another man as they talk about a property impacted by fire.

A man sits on a step watching men working to clear a burned out lot across the street

an excavator loads a dump truck parked next to a burned tree.

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