Five years ago, the nation faced the first pandemic in a century as a novel coronavirus spread around the world. In face of fear and uncertainty, the Corps of Engineers responded to COVID with flexibility and resilience to dramatic changes in how we work and live. Its program of alternate care facilities reassured the public that the government was responding to the crisis and hospital beds would not run out. Later, the Corps helped with the rapid development of vaccines and their delivery.

When President Jimmy Carter assumed office, he maintained a list of water resources projects to terminate. But after working with Congress and USACE leaders, his administration’s efforts helped accelerate a transformation in water resources development, promoting more environmentally and fiscally responsible construction. Carter's administration championed innovative approaches to floodplain management, dam safety, and ecosystem restoration. His commitment to nonstructural flood risk management and wetland restoration, along with the establishment of the Superfund for hazardous waste cleanup, marked pivotal moments in environmental protection. Carter's visionary policies continue to shape our approach to water and environmental stewardship. Read about President Jimmy Carter's Water Resources Legacy.

A large photograph collection at Pittsburgh District preserves and illustrates decades of USACE history and dedication to water resources improvements in the region.

Troy Lock and Dam and Preserved Historical Resources. Read a brief history of the dam project and the historical materials—photos, negatives, tools, and more—preserved by the USACE staff in Troy for more than 100 years.

Remembering the Great War. See the on-line version of an exhibit on the history of Army Engineer involvement
in The War to End All Wars, World War I, 1917-1918.

Serving in Iran during World War II — work, rest, and notable visitors.
Browse Persian Gulf Command Photo Albums to view scenes of Iran and elsewhere in the 1940s