A large electric generator is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft
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.

SafetyOccupationalHealth.png    Emergency_Operations.png    USACE_finance_center.png    249thButton.png    Publications.png

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.

Careers With USACE   Reemployed Annuitant Cadre   Volunteer With USACE

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

Recreation Passes   Recreation.Gov

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

Civil Works Work Plan.png  Supplemental Programs  WRRDA 7001 Report To Congress Latest Water Resource Development Act    Port/Inland Waterways Modernization  Flood Risk Management Program

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

Reserve Affairs-G3, MOB, & RC Manpower

A large electric generator is offloaded from a U.S. Air Force C-17 aircraft
Power Restored, Recovery Continues for Tinian Residents
May. 29, 2026 | 
News Release
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...
Read More
USACE Generic News Release Graphic
Record of Decision signed for Dakota Access Pipeline Final Environmental Impact Statement
May. 21, 2026 | 
News Release
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers signed the Record of Decision (ROD) today for the Dakota Access Pipeline Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS),...
Read More
The Honorable Jordan Gillis, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, speaks with Soldiers
Army advances barracks modernization efforts to improve Soldier quality of life
May. 18, 2026 | 
News
Across the Army enterprise, efforts are underway to modernize how barracks are planned, funded, maintained and delivered while addressing long-standing...
Read More
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 | 
News Release
Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s...
Read More

Podcast and VLOG

Inside the Castle logo

HQ USACE News Releases

Around USACE

FED employees engage in safety activities and engagements.
USACE FED earns esteemed Army Safety and Occupational Health Star
Jun. 01, 2026 | 
News
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) successfully earned the Army Safety and Occupational Health Star May 28, 2026, at Camp...
Read More
A group of recent high school grauates holding scholarship certificates.
The ERDC Alumni Association awards scholarships to eleven 2026 high school graduates
Jun. 01, 2026 | 
News
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association recently announced the recipients of its 2026 scholarships. Eleven...
Read More
Image of a bed, a chest of drawers and a desk in a barracks bedroom.
Facility Division furnishings program provides quality furnishings for junior enlisted worldwide
Jun. 01, 2026 | 
News
Efforts are underway to modernize how barracks are planned, funded, maintained and delivered while addressing long-standing infrastructure deficiencies. A...
Read More
Photo of dam inspection
Tributary dams help provide flood risk reduction, saving millions in damages
Jun. 01, 2026 | 
News
Many people will visit popular lakes across the Midwest this summer for recreation without ever knowing the reservoirs provide several other benefits.These...
Read More
View of the railway system at NASA Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
From Apollo to Artemis: ERDC’s enduring role in space exploration
May. 29, 2026 | 
News
It has been more than 50 years since Neil Armstrong famously declared, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” as he became the first...
Read More
Default USACE DUI for News Release
From ruin to readiness: $18 million renovation breathes new life into dormitory at high-profile joint base
May. 29, 2026 | 
News
The project should enhance the quality of life for junior enlisted personnel assigned to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling (JBAB), a high-profile joint military...
Read More