What is a sapper? For 250 years, sappers have served as elite US Army combat engineers, supporting frontline infantry in every war throughout American history. The Sapper Leader Course tests the limits of human endurance, and only the best make it through and wear the tab. This year we celebrate 250 years of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and 40 years of the Sapper Leader Course. Check out this video to hear from our Soldiers what it takes to become an Army Sapper, graduate Sapper School, and earn the right to wear the tab.

WASHINGTON – In the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the term sapper carries weight. For 250 years, sappers have served as elite combat engineers, supporting frontline infantry in every war throughout American history.

In this episode, we are joined by COL Pabis, Commander of the New England District. We’ll hear about the District’s role in shaping USACE, and the valuable work being done today and in the future.

Continue your journey through time as we present part two of our two part series, which covers milestones over the past 250 years for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Take a journey through time as we present part one of two, which covers milestones over the past 250 years for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Welcome to the Build Strong With Us podcast series where we give our listeners an opportunity to learn more about the people, mission impact, and career opportunities our personnel experience within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In this edition, we talk with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Crystal Torgerson with the Logistics Activity. Crystal started her career as a federal employee working at a military grocery store. Through college she participated in the Pathways internship program, ultimately earning a full-time position upon her graduation. With a love of logistics, she has worked her way through the ranks and now serves as a senior civilian program manager, illustrating the opportunities to build a career within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. To suggest a topic for a future episode, email BuildStrongWithUs@usace.army.mil.

Zachary Roy of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District prepares and uncrewed aviation system for flight. The USACE Aviation Program Office provides support and oversight of various crewed and uncrewed aviation systems in support of the dynamic missions of the organization. (US Army photo by David Mello/Released)

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Aviation Program Office (APO) plays a pivotal role in advancing crewed and uncrewed aviation missions across the organization. Established to meet the growing demands of Civil Works, Emergency Response, and Combatant Command operations, the APO serves as the central aviation authority for USACE, ensuring the safe, legal, and efficient operation of Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS).

Zachary Roy of the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District prepares and uncrewed aircraft system for use. USACE uses a variety of crewed and uncrewed aviation systems to support the dynamic mission of the organization. (US Army photo by David Mello/Released)

Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, USACE deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations, highlights USACE STEM professionals and their contributions to the nation as part of this year's Engineers Week celebrations.

Highly detailed terrain data captured by the Army Geospatial Center's BuckEye aerial collection platform yields three-dimensional, color-graded imagery and other volumetric information, which will help inform U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' plans to remove debris from multiple schools and an anticipated 10,000-plus residential properties, following the devastating Jan. 2025 wildfires in Los Angeles County. As recovery moves forward, USACE continues deploying a wide array of cutting-edge capabilities to support this FEMA-assigned mission – expected to become one of the largest and most complex debris cleanups in the Corps’ nearly 250-year history.

Mark "Shep" Szypula, a Leidos contractor and sensor operator assigned to the Army Geospatial Center's BuckEye program, checks the aircraft's array of camera and LIDAR sensors, Feb. 2, 2025, at Burbank Airport in Los Angeles County. Their crew is deployed here under contract with AGC, to collect high-resolution aerial imagery and geospatial data in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' debris removal mission, following the devastating Jan. 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. They are operating a specially modified Beechcraft Super King Air 350, equipped with sensors capable of highly detailed scans over vast areas. As recovery moves forward, USACE continues deploying a wide array of cutting-edge capabilities to support the mission – expected to become the most massive debris cleanup in the Corps’ nearly 250-year history.

Richard Pahnke (foreground), a Leidos pilot assigned to the Army Geospatial Center's BuckEye program, reviews a flight plan as copilot Reginald Williams looks on, Feb. 2, 2025, at Burbank Airport in Los Angeles. Their crew is deployed here to collect high-resolution aerial imagery and geospatial data in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' debris removal mission, following the devastating Jan. 2025 Los Angeles wildfires. They are operating a specially modified Beechcraft Super King Air 350, equipped with a “BuckEye” sensor system capable of highly detailed scans over vast areas. As recovery moves forward, USACE continues deploying a wide array of cutting-edge capabilities to support the mission – expected to become the most massive debris cleanup in the Corps’ nearly 250-year history.

In this episode we highlight the work you U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is doing to help the victims of the Los Angeles County Wildfires recover from this devastating event. (Full story at: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/951895/maj-gen-kelly-addresses-usace-team-supporting-la-wildfire-recovery). We also continue to work throughout the Appalachian Region to help Americans impacted by Hurricane Helene recover from the devastation. Video imagery available at:(https://www.dvidshub.net/video/952259/waterway-debris-reel) Lastly, the Huntington DIstrict is performing maintenance on a dam that has helped save $1 Billion is damages to properties down stream, to ensure it continues to perform its critical mission for many years to come. Full story at: (https://www.dvidshub.net/video/951429/winter-adds-challenges-depp-drawdown)

USACE Highlights the work its personnel has done over the past 250 years. From it's inception on the battlefields of the Revolutionary War to today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has always answered the call of the nation, to engineer solutions to the nation's toughest challenges.

Together with FEMA and other federal, state and local partners, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is on the ground in Los Angeles helping impacted communities recover as quickly as possible from last month’s devastating wildfires. “I intend to go fast … in the name of helping LA rebuild,” said Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, USACE Deputy Commanding General of Civil and Emergency Operations, while speaking to deployed personnel supporting the response. “We have come together from all different places, and we are part of something special.”

This past fall the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomed Major General Jason E. Kelly as the Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations. In this episode, we have a candid conversation with Major General Kelly about his career, the Corps' focus areas, and how he is helping deliver the mission for the Nation.

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.

In this edition of Corps Connection we check in on the Engineer Research and Development Center to see how they are working with the Port of Long Beach, California and the Los Angeles District for an upcoming harbor deepening project. We also stop in with our Pittsburgh District as they prepare for a mega-project at the Montgomery Lock and Dam. View the full stories at: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/947390/port-long-beach-ship-simulation-study-branded - ERDC Partnership https://www.dvidshub.net/video/948892/tour-new-montgomery-batch-plant-pad-closed-captioned - Take a quick tour of the newly completed batch plant pad at Montgomery Locks and Dam.

In this edition of Corps Connection we take a continuing look at the recovery efforts your U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is assisting with in support of FEMA in the hardest hit areas of North Carolina. https://www.dvidshub.net/video/945246/wilmington-district-commander-provides-hurricane-helene-response-update-western-north-carolina We head to the Nebraska and South Dakota border to visit the Gavin Point Dam where the Omaha District is performing critical maintenance to keep crews safe and the dam operational: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/944252/out-with-old-with-new-bulkhead-gates-gavins-point-dam-replaced-first-time And finally we celebrate world GIS day, which took place on November 19, by highlighting the importance of Geographic Information Systems to the overall USACE mission: https://www.dvidshub.net/video/943875/corps-engineers-shines-spotlight-gis

Why is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the right place for you to work? Learn more about our mission and how you can be a part of it, and hear from current employees about why they choose to work for one of the best places to work for within the federal government. More: https://www.usace.army.mil/careers

Welcome to the Build Strong With Us podcast series where we give our listeners an opportunity to learn more about the diverse people, mission impact, and career opportunities our personnel experience within the US Army Corps of Engineers. In this edition we talk with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Nikki Edelenbos with the Jacksonville District. Nikki has been with USACE just about one year. In this episode we will discuss her path into USACE, her passion for the work she does, and what she has learned about USACE over the past year. To suggest a topic for a future episode, email BuildStrongWithUs@usace.army.mil.

This is part one of a three-part series focused on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's (USACE) Critical Incident Stress Management Program (CISM). The mission of the CISM program is to provide education, support, and assistance to USACE employees for incidental or cumulative critical incident stress experienced in the performance of their jobs and/or in the event of major civil emergencies, natural disasters or military contingencies. 24/7 CISM helpline 314-925-5250 Email: cism-vm@usace.army.mil FOR USACE STAFF ONLY: Join the CISM Team: Visit the CISM SharePoint portal under "how can I help?"

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognized excellence in contracting and small business partnerships during an awards ceremony on Nov. 20 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention center in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) recognized the accomplishments of many of its outstanding Civilians and Soldiers during a Nov. 13 awards ceremony held at USACE Headquarters in Washington D.C.

In this episode, we sit down with USACE Engineering & Construction (E&C) leadership to discuss some of the recent strategic initiatives and future of E&C in the Corps. Listen in as we talk about what it means to deliver quality consistently, develop and enable the workforce, and leverage collaboration and innovation across E&C as we all work together to safely deliver quality projects on time and within budget.

As responders continue to help North Carolina communities devastated by Hurricane Helene, a team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), headquartered in Vicksburg, Mississippi, is providing high-quality aerial imagery to guide recovery efforts.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Institute for Water Resources, Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) has been developing software for decades, and during that time, the technologies to develop, deliver, and support the software have profoundly changed. Although HEC tools are considered industry-standard, HEC recognizes the need to improve the quality of code, development process, user and developer experience, and support for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission and the greater hydrologic profession.

This is the final episode of our three-part series commemorating the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program. In this episode, Mr. Jonah Bea-Taylor from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office of History joins us to talk about how the Corps' civil works mission evolved after the Civil War. Listen in to hear how the Corps' civil works program expanded to multiple missions across the Nation. To learn more about the Corps history, visit https://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/

In this episode we take a closer look at the latest innovation revolutionizing the way the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) does business. Listen in as Jennifer Moyer, Chief of the USACE Regulatory Program, introduces the new Regulatory Request System. The Regulatory Request System is a web-based tool that helps a person find general permitting information, submit an individual and general permit application, submit pre-application meeting requests, and jurisdictional determination requests using online forms. You can find this tool at https://rrs.usace.army.mil/rrs Have your tried RSS? Let us know what you think at rrs@usace.army.mil

This is the second episode of our three-part series commemorating the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program. In this episode, Mr. John Lonnquest, PhD., Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office of History joins us to talk about how the General Survey Act contributed to the establishment of the Corps of Topographical Engineers in 1838. He also talks about the Corps' first civil works projects and why they were so important to the Corps and the Nation. To learn more about the Corps history, visit https://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/

This episode marks the beginning of our special three-part series commemorating the 200th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program. We kick the series off with Matthew Pearcy, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Office of History, for an in-depth look at the legislative milestones that shaped the Corps into the world-class organization it is today. To learn more about the Corps history, visit https://www.usace.army.mil/About/History/

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (July 8, 2024) — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) proudly announces that Michael Bartles has been awarded the 2024 Hydrology, Hydraulics, and Coastal Community of Practice (HH&C CoP) Professional of the Year Award.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – (June 27, 2024) RIBITS, an acronym for Regulatory In-lieu fee and Bank Information Tracking System, might sound technical, but its significance is simple: it's a public-facing website that tracks mitigation bank and in-lieu fee (ILF) program activities across the nation for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and other federal agencies.

The Spring 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental initiatives focused on protecting and preserving our environment.

USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 3 NO. 2 In this Issue: • Vintage History, Cutting-Edge Future: Additive manufacturing can transform infrastructure rehabilitation • Innovation at Work • Predicting the Spread: IRAMI informs decision makers during infectious outbreak • RAPID Defense: Military base camp technology now being applied to shield facilities • Under Pressure: Levee Screening Tool aims to mitigate dangerous flood events • Team Effort: R&D teams join response to Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

Special Edition: FY23 R&D Annual Report

USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 3 NO. 1 In this Issue: • Frigid Expertise: USACE develops techniques for concrete construction in cold environments • Attacking Challenges at High Speed: Computing power gives researchers capability to quickly scale mountains of data • Peering Into the Future: Innovative tools help forecast risk of infrastructure failure • From the Ground Up: ERDC guides DOD advances in sustainable materials for military construction

USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 4 In this Issue: • Time & Space: Dwindling capacity at Tuttle Creek Reservoir calls for an urgent and innovative solution • Innovation at Work • Guiding Resilience: Playbook will expand NNBFs along Great Lakes • Understanding Global Hydrology: Global Hydro Intelligence analysis ensures secure water resources across the global environment • More the Merrier: Crowdsourcing bathymetry could provide near-time picture of nation’s inland waterways • Connect With: Dr. Zachary Tyler • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 3 In this Issue: • A Solution Grounded in Science: Minerals can help mitigate PFAS in groundwater • Innovation at Work • Building Naturally: Wrackcycling research can lead to more resilient dune systems and coastlines • Smarter & Safer: Innovative technology could expand inland navigation communications network • Enabling Resilient Designs: Toolkit allows planners to predict NNBF impacts • Connect With: Leigh Provost • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

The May 2023 issue of The Corps Environment is now available. This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are protecting and preserving our environment.

USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 2 In this Issue: • Stronger Shorelines: Index will strengthen coastal management decisions • Innovation at Work • Securing Critical Systems: USACE team ensures Army’s and DOD’s data is protected • Stronger, Lighter, More Durable: Ultra-High Performance Concrete is key to a more sustainable and modern infrastructure network • From Antiquated to Automated: Wetland delineation tool helps revolutionize regulatory process • Connect With: Dr. Stephanie Wood • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

Special Edition: FY22 R&D Annual Report

USACE R&D Newsletter VOL. 2 NO. 1 In this Issue: • Eye in the Sky: CorpsCam allows for more proactive management of federal beach projects • Innovation at Work • Cheaper, Faster, Better: Kit offers easier, less-expensive solution to sand boil threat • Early Warning: Remote sensing helps water quality managers detect harmful algal blooms • Virtual Eyes & Ears: Structural Health Monitoring program key to more resilient, modern infrastructure network • Connect With: Molly Reif • USACE R&D Strategy: Top 10 R&D Priorities

VidiU Streaming - CELRN Equipment Test.

Starting at 1200EST on 09 Oct 2018 the Jacksonville District - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be hosting an End of Fiscal Year 18 Celebration and Feasibility and Cost Sharing Agreement.