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ERDC scientists transform scientific measurement with “illuminating” discovery

Justin Campfield, public affairs specialist — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 16:01:00 GMT

Fluorescence is a fundamental component of scientific analysis, serving as a core measurement tool in applications ranging from environmental monitoring and field analytics to materials testing and biological and chemical detection. The Army uses fluorescence in countless ways, including detecting toxic chemicals, identifying pathogens and even tracking how materials like cement degrade in the field, just to name a few. Combining subject-matter expertise from ERDC’s Environmental Laboratory in Vicksburg, Miss., and Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, N.H., the team developed a novel approach – and potentially transformed innumerable scientific experiments – by building photoprotection directly into a new molecular design in a way that dramatically increases the durability of fluorescence.

USACE briefs public on potential resumption of dredging in ACF River Basin

Pentagon News — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:50:00 GMT

The meeting aimed to inform the public about the initiation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to evaluate this possibility.

Los Angeles District hosts seven county flood directors meeting, discusses future initiatives

Shawn Davis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:55:00 GMT

LOS ANGELES — Officials from San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Riverside, Orange, Los Angeles and San Diego counties met with senior leaders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District on April 7 at the district's headquarters in downtown Los Angeles.

Agencies Join Forces to Build Mile-Long Firebreak After Near-Miss Blaze in Harker Heights

Pentagon News — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:56:19 GMT

After a wildfire at Dana Peak Park crept dangerously close to homes in Harker Heights, local, state and federal agencies partnered to build a large-scale firebreak aimed at protecting neighborhoods bordering Stillhouse Hollow Lake.

EIS underway for proposed Perkins County Canal project

Delanie Stafford — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:33:19 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, is serving as the lead federal agency responsible for preparing an Environmental Impact Statement and evaluating a federal permit application for the proposed Perkins County Canal project. A Section 404 permit application was submitted by the Nebraska Department of Water, Energy and Environment and was determined complete by USACE, along with a formal determination that an EIS is required due to the project’s potential to significantly affect the environment.

Gold Beach gets a rockin' repair at the Rogue

Pentagon News — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:16:24 GMT

After months of pre-construction planning, last week the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District, began a critical $3,021,620 repair of the Rogue River South Jetty. The project, awarded to contractor Suulutaqq Inc., will ensure the long-term reliability of the vital navigation channel at Gold Beach.

Eagle Days soars on, bringing generations together at Missouri’s largest reservoir

Lawrence Brooks IV — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Hosted annually in late February and staffed by a hodgepodge of Harry S. Truman Lake personnel and volunteers from one Kansas City Districts longstanding partners, Eagle Days celebrated another year of monumental success — despite missing some of the events' traditional fan favorites.

Rebuilding where soldiers live: Inside barracks transformation at Fort Riley

Lawrence Brooks IV — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Dependable housing with modern amenities for U.S. Army personnel stationed at Fort Riley and elsewhere, is a constant priority for the top brass charged with leading our nation’s largest military branch. So, engineers from the Fort Riley Residence Office are helping U.S. Army leaders sleep a little more soundly by working diligently on a $35 million project to improve quality of life for soldiers, one quad or single barracks room at a time.

Bring Your Kid to Work Day: Raising the Next Generation of Scientists and Engineers

Monique Freemon & Yohan An — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 22:55:00 GMT

As students headed into spring break, the U.S. Corps of Engineers – Far East District hosted its second “Bring Your Kid to Work Day” (BYKTWD) event March 26, 2026, at district headquarters located on Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

Powering the Mission: Electrical Engineering with USACE Mobile District

Pentagon News — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 18:34:44 GMT

In a world powered primarily by electricity, the role of an electrical engineer is essential to continuous operations. For Gage Catizone, an electrical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District's Florida Area Office, this role takes on a critical dimension, directly supporting the nation's defense.

Obstacles abound with dams, drought and dinner – diadromous fish migrating through South Carolina

By Tom Conning, Acting Corporate Communications Chief — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:24:23 GMT

Fish migrating up the Santee River from the Atlantic Ocean face many obstacles as they return to spawn in freshwater areas in the heart of South Carolina. These diadromous fish – those that live part of life in fresh water and part in salt water – can hit a wall at Santee Cooper’s Wilson Dam, which they cannot pass. Others reach a bottleneck about 50 miles north of Charleston at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Cooper River Rediversion Project. Fortunately, a fish lift allows them to continue their journey into Lakes Moultrie and Marion and beyond.

USACE 542nd Forward Engineer Support Team deploys to Europe

Pentagon News — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 11:34:00 GMT

The 542nd Forward Engineer Support Team-Advanced (FEST-A) deployed to Europe on March 26, 2026, to provide technical engineering support to U.S. European Command.

Sec. Telle outlines Corps’ flood mitigation efforts for Mendenhall Glacier

Nahaku McFadden — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:40:00 GMT

The Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, Adam Telle, visited Juneau last week to observe the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) ongoing solutions to address flooding ahead of the annual Mendenhall Glacier Outburst Flooding Events, also known as GLOFs.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers supports award-winning restoration program at Beale Air Force Base

Maj. Kara M. Greene — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 21:36:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District supported a team effort at Beale Air Force Base that recently earned the Department of the Air Force’s General Thomas D. White Environmental Award for Installation Restoration.

Building science: USACE delivers high-tech greenhouses for crop research capabilities

Louis R. Velasco — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:41:00 GMT

In Oregon’s fertile Willamette Valley, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) is sowing the seeds of innovative crop and plant conservation with help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Through interagency work between ARS and USACE Seattle District, new greenhouses with climate control systems and screenhouse facilities are now complete at ARS’ National Clonal Germplasm Repository (NCGR) in Corvallis, Ore.

One mission. One team. One build.

Charles Delano — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:40:16 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District completed construction and turned over the newly built Joint Operations and Mission Planning Center to mission partners at Scott Air Force Base, March 9, 2026. The $111.3 million, 171,804-square-foot facility will be used to plan and execute strategic operations for the Air Force Rapid Global Mobility mission.

Laying the Future of Barracks Construction

Pentagon News — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 15:30:39 GMT

In the high desert of West Texas, a milestone in military construction and innovation took shape under the dusty sky at Fort Bliss as leaders, engineers, soldiers, and contractors gathered for the first bead-laying ceremony of 10 new 3D-printed buildings. The event marked not just the start of construction, but a transformation in how the Army builds for the future.

Sullivan honored at ERDC retirement ceremony

Annette Kirklin, public affairs specialist — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:44:22 GMT

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently celebrated the distinguished career of Patricia M. Sullivan, Senior Executive Service (SES), who retired after more than 41 years of dedicated service.

USACE-Albuquerque District joins in ribbon-cutting ceremony for new lab at Kirtland AFB

Elizabeth Lockyear — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:02:35 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Albuquerque District joined Air Force leaders in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the Re-Entry Vehicle Integration Laboratory (REVIL) at Kirtland Air Force Base, N.M., March 24, 2026.

Students build more than a fence at Patoka Lake

Pentagon News — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:40:00 GMT

The overlook at Patoka Lake has long provided visitors with a clear, unobstructed view of the water and surrounding landscape. But as time took its toll on the aging wooden railing surrounding the viewing area, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers needed a solution to maintain the popular spot.