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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Our Mission:

Deliver vital engineering solutions, in collaboration with our partners, to secure our Nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Our Mission:

USACE Celebrates America's 250thEngineering solutions for our Nation’s toughest challenges.

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Regulatory Request System

The Regulatory Program is committed to protecting the Nation's aquatic resources and navigation capacity, while allowing reasonable development through fair and balanced decisions.  The Corps evaluates permit applications for essentially all construction activities that occur in the Nation's waters, including wetlands. Learn More | Regulatory Request System

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is opening doors for the next generation of talent and we are looking for individuals ready to do more than just start a job. Build Your Future, Build Something That Matters, Build Strong With Us, Here.

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the nation's leading federal providers of outdoor recreation with more than 400 lake and river projects in 43 states. Visitors of all ages can enjoy traditional activities like hiking, boating, fishing, camping and hunting, and for those slightly more adventurous there is snorkeling, windsurfing, whitewater rafting, mountain biking and geo-caching.  Regardless of your favorite outdoor activity one thing is certain, recreation enriches people's lives. Learn More

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Contracting With USACE
The USACE Directorate of Contracting provides enterprise acquisition leadership, policy, and operational support to enable the timely delivery of military, civil works, and emergency response missions. Learn More

The Directorate of Civil Works is a major component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.  The Civil Works programs include water resource development activities including flood risk management, navigation, recreation, and infrastructure and environmental stewardship. Learn more

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The Directorate provides premier engineering, construction, real estate, stability operations, and environmental management products and services for the Army, Air Force, other assigned U.S. Government agencies and foreign governments. Learn More

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Leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the State of Louisiana, and partner agencies join together following the Summit at Sea Level to advance coastal resilience and infrastructure modernization. Image provided courtesy CPRA. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Courtesy Photo)
Louisiana and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announce Historic Alliance to Fast-Track Louisiana Infrastructure Following Summit at Sea Level
Jul. 09, 2026 | 
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In a display of intergovernmental unity, the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and...
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Corps of Engineers and Air Force officials pose for groundbreaking photo
USACE, U.S. Air Force partners fortify Malmstrom national defense with ‘Gateway to Sentinel’ groundbreaking
Jun. 17, 2026 | 
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U.S. Air Force and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders celebrated a project groundbreaking May 28, 2026 at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. The project...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers waives day use fees at recreation areas in observance of America’s 250th birthday celebration
Jun. 24, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in...
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Power Restored, Recovery Continues for Tinian Residents
May. 29, 2026 | 
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SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – At the direction of FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District and the Army’s 249th Engineer Battalion...
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ASA(CW) Adam Telle, back left, announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” will provide greater focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) core Civil Works missions, while minimizing non-core programs, direct funding to priority water resources projects that will provide the greatest benefits to the nation, shorten permitting timelines, and reduce or eliminate extraneous regulations and paperwork that slow USACE’s delivery of Civil Works projects and programs.
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works announces ‘Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork’ initiative for the Army’s Civil Works program
Feb. 23, 2026 | 
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Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s...
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Latin America & Caribbean District Announces Industry Outreach Event for two upcoming MATOC opportunities
Jul. 10, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Latin America & Caribbean District will host an Industry Outreach Event to inform qualified firms about two upcoming...
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U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Alex Schermacher, a native of Ohio and a forward air controller with 5th Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company, III Marine Expeditionary Force Information Group, operates an Android Tactical Assault Kit during Resolute Hunter 26-2 at Fallon, Nevada, June 15, 2026. Resolute Hunter is a biannual joint and coalition exercise that provides 5th ANGLICO a realistic operational environment to integrate reconnaissance and surveillance operations, refine communications tactics, techniques, and procedures, and strengthen joint force targeting and kill web integration in support of future deployments and multi-domain operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Raymond Tong)
Mapping, planning tool provides situational awareness on a global scale
Jul. 10, 2026 | 
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When devastating and fatal floodwaters struck Kerr County, Texas, in July 2025, first responders did not rely on radio chatter to coordinate their rescue...
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USACE Lake Lanier partners with White Oak Elementary School for Pollinator Outreach
Jul. 09, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Lake Lanier recently partnered with White Oak Elementary School for a pollinator outreach event, giving...
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Photo of new barracks at Camp Humphreys.
USACE FED Completes Construction Phase of $130 Million Barracks Project
Jul. 08, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) officially turned over a $130 million Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing (UEPH)...
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Following the disappearance of two U.S. Soldiers in the Atlantic Ocean near the Cape Draa Training Area in Morocco, experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) quickly came together and joined a massive, multi-national team to support search and recovery efforts.
ERDC provides critical expertise in Morocco search operation
Jul. 08, 2026 | 
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Following the disappearance of two U.S. Soldiers in the Atlantic Ocean near the Cape Draa Training Area in Morocco, experts from the U.S. Army Engineer...
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A group of SMART scholars tour the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) in Vicksburg, Miss.
SMART Scholarship Program fuels next generation of STEM talent at ERDC
Jul. 07, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has selected 28 new awardees across various academic levels for the Department of War’s (DOW)...
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