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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kicks Off Year Long Celebration of 250 Years of Service to the Nation

Patrick Bloodgood — Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:48:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is highlighting it 250 years of service to the nation by celebrating its birthday throughout 2025. USACE was established on June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the first Chief Engineer to oversee the construction of fortifications and other military infrastructure.

Graham assumes command of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Eugene Pawlik — Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:00:00 GMT

WASHINGTON – Lt. Gen. William H. “Butch” Graham, Jr. today assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and became the Army’s 56th Chief of Engineers during a three-part ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall’s Conmy Hall. Graham assumed command from outgoing USACE commander Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon during the change of command ceremony hosted by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Randy A. George.

Bulltown Historical Association

Pentagon News — Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:01:00 GMT

The BHA was founded in 2019 by a group of civil war reenactors, their families and friends, with a common goal to educate the public and promote the history of the area. In 2020, in the peak of the Corona Virus National Pandemic, they were able to join with the Burnsville Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers to form a Cooperative Association. This type of an association grants the BHA organization special privileges that allow them to operate on U.S. Army Corps of Engineer property. The BHA works hand in hand with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve and enhance the Bulltown Historical Area in the community of Napier, WV, which is commonly known as Bulltown.

Army engineers celebrate 75 years on the Last Frontier

Ms. Rachel Napolitan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Seventy-five years ago today, the Chief of Engineers ordered the establishment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District. With the stroke of a pen on General Order No. 6, the agency was born.

Project profile: the District's biggest projects

Sean McBride — Thu, 01 Apr 2021 19:00:00 GMT

The Charleston District has had many influential projects over the last 150 years that continue to have an impact today. At the same time, the District is currently working on hundreds of different projects throughout Charleston, the state of South Carolina and the entire southeast. While all these projects will have a great impact on those around them, here are a few projects currently in the works that will have massive impacts on the region.

District kicks off 150th anniversary with time capsule

Sean McBride — Mon, 29 Mar 2021 14:00:00 GMT

Charleston District kicked-off its 150th anniversary of service to South Carolina and the nation with a time capsule ceremony March 26.

U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CELEBRATES 75 YEARS IN JAPAN

Charles Maib — Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:55:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated 75 years of continued work in Japan with a ceremony outside their Okinawa Area Office located on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 18.

Containing the Flood of 1996

Pentagon News — Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:01:00 GMT

One of the biggest floods the Portland District faced in the late 20th century occurred in February 1996 and caused millions of dollars in damage to the region. The District played a crucial role in combating this flood 's impact through a variety of short-term and long-term activities.

Army Safeguards Iconic Times Square Recruiting Station

James D'Ambrosio — Fri, 08 Jan 2021 20:40:00 GMT

Each year for the past 30 years, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District personnel ensure the Times Square Recruiting Station an iconic symbol of U.S. Armed Forces recruitment in the heart of New York City and one of the oldest in the U.S. is protected from people gathering there for holiday celebrations. (While COVID-19 precluded crowds for the annual ‘ball drop’ from the Times Tower skyscraper marking the new year, hundreds of thousands of people pass through the area daily.

ERDC supports NASA’s mission to Mars

David I. Marquis, ERDC Public Affairs Specialist — Wed, 05 Aug 2020 19:46:00 GMT

In the 1960s during the Cold War, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Region Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) designed a device, commonly referred to as a Rodriguez well, or Rodwell, to harvest water under the ice in Greenland and Antarctica to sustain U.S. facilities by providing water for drinking, hygiene and other needs. Presently, NASA is working with CRREL to assess whether that same technology can provide water for human-inhabited research stations on Mars.

Camp Prince Historical Marker Dedication

Pentagon News — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 11:04:00 GMT

The Raleigh County Historical Society unveiled a marker at Camp Prince Army Station on Friday, July 17. Camp Prince was an Engineer training and testing facility that provided testing of bridging equipment and techniques that were employed in the Korean War and training for the Army until 1957. The site was originally chosen for its unique directional flows and proximity to the Bluestone Dam. The terrain at Camp Prince is also very similar to the terrain in Korea.

Alaska District breathes new life into 1940’s-era headquarters building

Ms. Rachel Napolitan — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:21:00 GMT

In 1979, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District added 37,800 square feet of dark brown, steel siding and trim to its headquarters and laboratory buildings located on what is now known as Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Since then, the organization has grown to more than 400 employees and implemented projects across Alaska and the Indo-Pacific Region. But, during nearly half of the district’s history, the exterior of the facility stayed the same color, weathering storms and harsh Alaskan winters each year.

Memorial Day: Remembering Memphis District employees who made the ultimate sacrifice

Ken Williams — Mon, 25 May 2020 13:05:00 GMT

Today is Memorial Day. For 152 years, America has set aside a day to pay tribute to our Patriots who gave their last full measure of devotion for this country. This Memorial Day, we remember three Memphis District employees who were among the 405,399 who made the ultimate sacrifice while fighting in World War II. 1st Lt. Reeves S. Carper, 2nd Lt. John F. McIntyre, and 1st Lt. Arch R. Ponder left their jobs, co-workers, families, and friends here in Memphis to train and travel overseas to join the fight.

Huntsville Center plays key role in South Carolina remediation project

Pentagon News — Thu, 14 May 2020 16:12:00 GMT

Work to clean up former Camp Croft, a Formerly Used Defense Site, began following the April 1 contract between U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, and a joint venture of Weston Solutions, Inc., of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, and Zapata Inc., of Charlotte, North Carolina.

Space Force Marks 25 Years of GPS

Pentagon News — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 22:18:00 GMT

The Global Positioning System, better known as GPS, marks its 25th year of operation Apr. 27, 2020. On this date in 1995, the system reached full operational capability, meaning the system met all performance requirements. U.S. Air Force Space Command formally announced the milestone three months later.

New Book of Historical Importance – The Development of Water Resources Planning in the US from the Reclamation Act of 1902 to the Principles and Standards of 1973

Pentagon News — Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:16:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water Resources (IWR) recently released a book titled The Development of Water Resources Planning in the United States from the Reclamation Act of 1902 to the Principles and Standards of 1973: An Assessment Based on Original Sources by David C. Major and Eugene Z. Stakhiv. This book is a continuation in the series of publications for IWR’s Maass-White Library Series in Water Planning and Management.

USACE Regulatory Branch assists in recovery of World War II Navy aircraft

Vanessa Villarreal, USACE Chicago District — Fri, 24 Jan 2020 21:50:00 GMT

From boat slips to seawalls to bridge maintenance, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District’s Regulatory Branch has been issuing permits for years. But back in 2011 there was one permit application that took the district back – way back to World War II.

Afghanistan District is Thankful for its Volunteers

Cheryl A. Moore, Afghanistan District — Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:47:00 GMT

Across the world families are gathering together to share memories and cherish some of the most simplest that life has to offer. Meanwhile there are Soldiers and Civilians who are far away from home, and making the most of this time of the season.

Huntsville Center utility program instrumental in developing reliable energy for Afghan security forces

William S. Farrow — Tue, 24 Nov 2015 21:48:00 GMT

Huntsville Center's Commercial Utilities Program used a MATOC to select a Power Purchase Agreement consultant to help draft the blueprint for developing a secure electrical grid and increasing capacity to supply Afghan security installations with sustainable electricity.

Afghan electrical engineers, linemen receive training, new equipment

Karla Marshall — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:48:00 GMT

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- Afghan engineers and linemen in Helmand province just got a major helping hand thanks to a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers program that taught Da Afghaninstan Breshna Sherkat (Afghanistan's electric utility company) employees how to safely operate the new electric utility trucks donated to them by the United States in early December.