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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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USACE Issues Permit for Construction of Road Aimed to Service King Cove, Alaska
Jul. 10, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District provided the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities with a signed Department of Army...
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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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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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Dr. Jackie Pettway smiles in her official headshot in front of the American and USACE flags.
Pettway named American Society of Civil Engineers Fellow
Jul. 17, 2026 | 
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Dr. Jacqueline Pettway, deputy director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC),...
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From left, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District Park Ranger Jorge Leyro-Montalvo, Lead Park Ranger Megan Parsons, USACE volunteers Joe and Cheryl, and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary members John and Jim pose during a Fourth of July water safety outreach event at the W.P. Franklin South boat ramp in Alva, Florida, July 4, 2026. The partnership provided free vessel safety examinations, life jacket outreach and boating safety education to holiday visitors. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo)
Jacksonville District Park Rangers promote boating safety during Independence Day outreach ahead of World Ranger Day
Jul. 17, 2026 | 
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ALVA, Fla. — As thousands of Floridians headed to the water to celebrate Independence Day, park rangers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville...
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Huntsville Center executes 52 cooperative agreements, strengthens nationwide environmental partnerships
Jul. 17, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise completed the award and execution of 52...
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U.S. Navy Sailors with range control patrol Browns Island and the surrounding waters on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, May 14, 2026.
ERDC researchers granted patent for novel underwater UXO blast shield invention
Jul. 16, 2026 | 
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Military weapons, ammunition, equipment, and materials, collectively known as munitions of war, lie at the bottom of rivers, lakes, and oceans across the...
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An individual holds sweetgrass, a native coastal perennial grass prized for its strength and flexibility, in his hands for the camera.
Pulling Up the Past: Preserving Gullah Heritage and Generational Connection with Sweetgrass in the Lowcountry
Jul. 16, 2026 | 
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No matter where you go in South Carolina’s Lowcountry, you are bound to encounter local Gullah artisans with expertly woven baskets, baskets that symbolize...
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Three people are posing for a photo, standing in front of an American flag and other military-style banners. On the left, a woman with long hair smiles while wearing a dark, floral-patterned dress. In the center, a man with a beard and glasses, dressed in a white shirt and dark vest, holds a black box containing a glass award. On the right stands a U.S. Army soldier in a camouflage uniform with the name "FERGUSON" on her chest.
Baltimore District public affairs specialists recognized with USACE, Army awards
Jul. 16, 2026 | 
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Whether responding to historic challenges like the 2024 Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse by coordinating the critical salvage of debris from the harbor,...
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