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

USACE highlights the contributions women are making in the agencies construction program.

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

Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, USACE’s deputy commanding general for civil and emergency operations, presents the honorable Mr. Jamie Pinkham, acting assistant secretary of the Army for civil works, with the bronze order of the deFleury Medal, the Army Engineer Regiments highest award. Mr. Pinkham was recognized for his exceptional leadership and unwavering commitment to the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Civil Works Program.

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.

In this episode, we continue our "People First" series with guest host Marie Kopka. As a reminder, this series celebrates unity, empowerment and the Corps greatest asset, our people! Listen in as 'Inside the Castle' speaks with Michelle Larson and Kimberley Oldham, co-founders of the Native American Employee Network (NAEN), talk about the Native American employee resource group and how the Corps celebrates National American Indian Heritage Month. {This episode is in memory of Kimberley Oldham who passed away in early December 2024.} Check out the resources mentioned in this episode: Federally Recognized Tribes https://www.bia.gov/service/tribal-leaders-directory HQUSACE Tribal Nations Program https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Tribal-Nations/ Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nagpra/index.htm American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) https://aises.org/ Society of American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE) https://saige.org/ Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) https://www.sacnas.org/ If you are a Corps employee and want more information on the Native American Employee Network, please reach out to Michelle.

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

For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, People are always the primary focus. More than 40,000 Civilians and Soldiers, from diverse backgrounds and skill sets, come together to deliver excellence for the nation and beyond.

Kerry Redican, a passionate engineer and program manager for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares for her trip to Antarctica through the Homeward Bound Leadership Program. As an advocate for diversity in leadership, her career journey and involvement in the program has taught her powerful lessons on leadership, resilience, and the importance of being authentic.

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?"

Small Business Award Recipients pose for a group shot at the USACE Small Business Awards Ceremony held on November 19, 2024 in New Orleans, La. (U.S. Army photo by Sye Ellis)

Awardees from the 2024 USACE National Awards Ceremony pose with their awards. (U.S. Army photo by Diane Rivera Estella)

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.

A portion of Old Toe River Road, near Newland, N.C., is completely washed away due to the massive flooding caused by Hurricane Helene’s impact in late September. The image was captured by the ERDC UAS team in support of the larger U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ response to the devastation. (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center image)

Maj. Mark Wetsel and Charles McKenzie, with ERDC’s UAS team, deploy their fixed-wing vertical take-off and landing drone in support of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ operations in western North Carolina. The team is working to capture imagery and surveying data of roadways in rural areas damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene. (U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center image)

The USACE Dive Team is comprised of volunteers from across the country. This USACE employees safely perform critical underwater inspections on military facilities and civilian projects throughout the country.

B-Roll of the USACE Dive team in action as they inspect a pier at Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

US Army Corps of Engineers Institute for Water Resources is partnering with the Fort Worth District on a pilot study which is looking at using the collaborative risk informed decision analysis method to see how well it will address some of the future challenges being faced along the Trinity River

This episode is the fifth in our “People First” series with guest host Marie Kopka. During this series, Inside the Castle will be celebrating unity, empowerment and the Corps great asset, our people! Listen in as Inside the Castle learns about the Public Involvement Specialist role within USACE with Dr. Akilah Martin (Chicago District) and Alex Smith (Mobile District).

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

The Summer 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features projects and programs that are delivering enduring ecological improvements.

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/

Dr. Wen-Huei (Wen) Chang is the new Director of the Institute for Water Resources Center (WRC) in Alexandria, VA, having taken on this role June 3, 2024. The following interview reflects a conversation with the new director on his journey from scholar to director and his vision for the WRC.

Today’s episode is the fourth in our “People First” series with guest host Marie Kopka. During this series, Inside the Castle will be celebrating unity, empowerment and the Corps great asset, our people! In this episode, Inside the Castle learns about the People First Committee in the Regulatory Division of the St. Paul District with Meghan McKinney and Rachel Gralnek, the People First Committee leaders.

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

The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.

The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.

The Winter 2024 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features environmental projects and programs that are focused on shaping a sustainable future for present and upcoming generations.

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

The November 2023 issue of The Corps Environment is now available! This edition features initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are providing sustainable solutions that support our environment and the global communities we serve.

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.