Pete Sturdivant, director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Infrastructure for the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (left), and Army Brig. Gen. William C. Hannan, Jr., commanding general of Joint Task Force Castle (right), uncase the unit colors. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Air Force activated Joint Task Force Castle in a ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, on July 16, 2026.
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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

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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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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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four men stand in front of an exhibit that displays artifacts from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon.
USACE Historians help bring ‘Steel and Stone’ exhibit to life
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
News
Twenty-five years after America faced one of its darkest days on September 11, 2001, the National Museum of the United States Army’s new exhibit is...
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Fire fighters and military personnel unfurl a large American Flag from the roof of the Pentagon during the Sept. 12, 2001, visit of President George W. Bush to the site of the previous day's terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
Inside the Castle - Ep. 174 Remembering 9/11: A Solemn Duty and the USACE Response
Sep. 10, 2026 | 
News
On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Inside the Castle pauses to honor the nearly 3,000 precious lives lost and the unimaginable...
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25 Years After 9/11, Army Corps Looks Back on Historic Emergency Response
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
News
It’s been a quarter century since the worst terror attack in U.S. history when hijackers crashed airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center...
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Graphic for the short series Looking Back at Ground Zero: Personal accounts of Omaha District employees who joined disaster response following the 9/11 attacks.
Looking Back at Ground Zero, Part 1
Sep. 09, 2026 | 
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Part one of a three-part series highlighting the firsthand experiences of Omaha District employees who supported search and recovery efforts at Ground Zero...
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Graphic for the short series Looking Back at Ground Zero: Personal accounts of Omaha District employees who joined disaster response following the 9/11 attacks.
Looking Back at Ground Zero, Part 2
Sep. 10, 2026 | 
News
Part two of a three-part series highlighting the firsthand experiences of Omaha District employees who supported search and recovery efforts at Ground Zero...
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Graphic for the short series Looking Back at Ground Zero: Personal accounts of Omaha District employees who joined disaster response following the 9/11 attacks.
Looking Back at Ground Zero, Part 3
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
News
Third and final part of a series highlighting the firsthand experiences of Omaha District employees who supported search and recovery efforts at Ground...
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*Some imagery of the 9/11 events may be disturbing for some viewers, discretion is advised.

 

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EPA and Army Seek Additional Input on Proposed Waters of the U.S. Definition While Advancing Toward Durable Final Rule
Sep. 04, 2026 | 
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Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to gather public...
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Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Mr. Adam Telle concluded a four-day, three-state tour through Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi last Friday, marking the successful completion of ‘BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT PAPERWORK IN ACTION: GULF OF AMERICA WEEK’ and breaking ground at the $3.7 billion Blue Point One fertilizer facility. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jay Townsend)
U.S. ARMY CIVIL WORKS ASST. SEC. ADAM TELLE WRAPS UP MULTI-STATE ‘BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT PAPERWORK IN ACTION: GULF OF AMERICA WEEK’
Aug. 31, 2026 | 
News Release
Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Mr. Adam Telle concluded a four-day, three-state tour through Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi last...
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On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, celebrated the 3,200-feet-long Lower Granite Lock and Dam’s 50 years of service to the Pacific Northwest along with the generations of people who made it possible. Lower Granite Lock and Dam, located on the Snake River in southeastern Washington, includes a dam, navigation lock, powerhouse, fish ladder, and associated facilities. The project provides hydropower, navigation, flood risk management, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, and incidental irrigation. The dam spans approximately 3,200 feet and has an effective height of 100 feet. It is a concrete gravity structure with an earthfill right abutment embankment.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recognizes National Hydropower Day and Highlights Public-Private Energy Partnerships
Aug. 17, 2026 | 
News Release
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is proud to recognize National Hydropower Day, Aug. 24. For more than 140 years, the USACE Hydropower Program has...
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Attendees learn more about environmental DNA (eDNA) during the workshop’s group learning sessions at ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL).
ERDC-CERL advances environmental DNA capabilities for military installations
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC-CERL) is strengthening the mission of expanding...
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Taking Out the Middleman: On-Site E. Coli Testing at Carters Lake Saves Time, Money, and Lives
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
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When thousands of swimmers flock to the emerald waters of Carters Lake each summer, water safety is paramount. Until recently, verifying that the lake's...
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25 Years After 9/11, Army Corps Looks Back on Historic Emergency Response
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
News
It’s been a quarter century since the worst terror attack in U.S. history when hijackers crashed airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center...
Read More
four men stand in front of an exhibit that displays artifacts from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon.
USACE Historians help bring ‘Steel and Stone’ exhibit to life
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
News
Twenty-five years after America faced one of its darkest days on September 11, 2001, the National Museum of the United States Army’s new exhibit is...
Read More
Graphic for the short series Looking Back at Ground Zero: Personal accounts of Omaha District employees who joined disaster response following the 9/11 attacks.
Looking Back at Ground Zero, Part 3
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
News
Third and final part of a series highlighting the firsthand experiences of Omaha District employees who supported search and recovery efforts at Ground...
Read More
Fire fighters and military personnel unfurl a large American Flag from the roof of the Pentagon during the Sept. 12, 2001, visit of President George W. Bush to the site of the previous day's terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
Inside the Castle - Ep. 174 Remembering 9/11: A Solemn Duty and the USACE Response
Sep. 10, 2026 | 
News
On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Inside the Castle pauses to honor the nearly 3,000 precious lives lost and the unimaginable...
Read More