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    USACE Program Manager Receives Partnership Award

    On Feb. 21, 2017, Heather Burke, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) National Partnership Program Manager, received the Public Lands Alliance (PLA) Agency Leadership Award at PLA's annual conference in Arlington, Va. This award recognizes a federal or state public land management agency employee for outstanding accomplishments in championing, cultivating and leading a partnership.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was presented the Government-Wide Category Management Best in Class Solution award in a ceremony at the USACE headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27. From left to right: Jacqueline Woodson, USACE acting deputy director of Contracting; Mary Ruwwe, GSA Facilities and Construction Category; Lloyd Caldwell, USACE director of Military Programs; Charles Ford, Huntsville Engineering and Support Center programs director; and Stacey Hirata, USACE chief of Installation Support.

    USACE program receives prestigious Best in Class award

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was presented the Government-Wide Category Management Best in Class Solution award in a ceremony at the USACE headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27.
  • Mobile District Natural Disaster Manager J. Matt Tate, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, assesses debris Feb. 21 near Albany, Ga., following a tornado. Assessing the type, quantity, and location of debris following a natural disaster is a critical piece of emergency management operations.

    Unmanned Aircraft lift USACE emergency response operations to new heights

    When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District (Mobile), assembled an emergency response team to support recovery operations in the wake of an EF3 tornado that touched down near Albany, Ga. in January, the district decided to try a unique approach. Among the nine-member team who deployed to the field to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), were two members of the USACE, Jacksonville District’s (Jacksonville), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) team.

  • February

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    Recently published handbook on coral reef impacts

    A team of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' regulators and planners worked for several years with the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Injury and Mitigation Working Group in the development of a new recently published handbook entitled "Handbook on Coral Reef Impacts: Avoidance, Minimization, Compensatory Mitigation, and Restoration", dated December 2016.
  • The daughter of Chief Master Sgt. Arthur Arehart Sr., U.S. Air Force, pays respect to her late father at the Barrancas National Cemetery at the Naval Air Station-Pensacola, Fl., Feb. 14. The final resting place for Arehart is in a section of columbarium that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, constructed last year.

    Barrancas Cemetery Project provides opportunity for District to honor veterans, families for their service

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE), recently completed a project at the Barrancas National Cemetery at the Naval Air Station Pensacola to construct approximately 2,500 columbarium. The project required a quick turnaround, but the USACE used some innovative techniques to ensure our Nation's Veterans and their Families received the dignified burial that their service and sacrifice demands.
  • NORFOLK, VA – Heavy equipment is staged along the beach in Norfolk, Virginia’s East Ocean View neighborhood. Contractors will use the equipment to move dredged up sand on the beach to create a 60 foot wide beach berm that slopes to 5 feet above mean low water. Engineers’ designed the beach to absorb the wave energy, protecting critical infrastructure during coastal storms. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    National Engineers Week: Military Engineers Transform Dreams into Reality

    Military engineers from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Navy (USN) continue to work hard to transform today’s dreams into tomorrow’s reality. Showcasing creativity, passion, and technical acumen, these engineers are creating a better future.
  • Courtney Perry, project manager U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE), helps a child at the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital build a bridge Feb. 21 as part of the district’s National Engineers Week (NEW) community outreach. The USACE visited the hospital as a way to promote STEM and educate the public on the USACE mission.

    USACE Mobile kicks off National Engineers Week with visit to local hospital

    In an effort to promote the value of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) during National Engineers Week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, visited the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital here, Feb. 21. While at the hospital, engineers from the district taught the children how engineers contribute to society, hosted an interactive bridge-building contest, and handed out Mardi Gras-themed items.
  • An overview of the construction progress on the United States Forces Korea Operations building set to be completed in 2020.

    USFK Operations center construction progress on track

    Construction on the United States Forces Korea operations center continues to stay on schedule. The
  • Phoenix Runway engineers take time to cheer their engineering success! From left is U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Research Civil Engineer Terry Melendy, with National Science Foundation Operations Manager and former CRREL Engineer Maggie Knuth, and CRREL Research Civil Engineer George Blaisdell. The researchers and NSF operations manager recently completed a deep-snow, wheeled aircraft runway capable of landing heavy cargo planes safely. “With the successful completion of the Phoenix runway, we have done something that no one else has done, said Melendy.”

    Globemaster is first to land on new Antarctic deep-snow runway

    A McChord Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III, a heavy military transport aircraft, recently made
  • Knowledge Core - a DSpace-based digital repository platform established in Feb. 2017 to host ERDC’s technical reports and other archival and historical items. Search - ERDC LIBRARY

    Information Science and Knowledge Management Branch launches a new Digital Repository Service, Knowledge Core

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Information Technology Laboratory’s

News Releases

  • USACE Program Manager Receives Partnership Award

    On Feb. 21, 2017, Heather Burke, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) National Partnership Program Manager, received the Public Lands Alliance (PLA) Agency Leadership Award at PLA's annual conference in Arlington, Va. This award recognizes a federal or state public land management agency employee for outstanding accomplishments in championing, cultivating and leading a partnership.

  • USACE program receives prestigious Best in Class award

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was presented the Government-Wide Category Management Best in Class Solution award in a ceremony at the USACE headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 27.

  • Unmanned Aircraft lift USACE emergency response operations to new heights

    When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Mobile District (Mobile), assembled an emergency response team to support recovery operations in the wake of an EF3 tornado that touched down near Albany, Ga. in January, the district decided to try a unique approach. Among the nine-member team who deployed to the field to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), were two members of the USACE, Jacksonville District’s (Jacksonville), Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) team.

  • Recently published handbook on coral reef impacts

    A team of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' regulators and planners worked for several years with the U.S. Coral Reef Task Force Injury and Mitigation Working Group in the development of a new recently published handbook entitled "Handbook on Coral Reef Impacts: Avoidance, Minimization, Compensatory Mitigation, and Restoration", dated December 2016.

  • Barrancas Cemetery Project provides opportunity for District to honor veterans, families for their service

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District (USACE), recently completed a project at the Barrancas National Cemetery at the Naval Air Station Pensacola to construct approximately 2,500 columbarium. The project required a quick turnaround, but the USACE used some innovative techniques to ensure our Nation's Veterans and their Families received the dignified burial that their service and sacrifice demands.

  • National Engineers Week: Military Engineers Transform Dreams into Reality

    Military engineers from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Navy (USN) continue to work hard to transform today’s dreams into tomorrow’s reality. Showcasing creativity, passion, and technical acumen, these engineers are creating a better future.

  • USACE Mobile kicks off National Engineers Week with visit to local hospital

    In an effort to promote the value of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) during National Engineers Week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, visited the University of South Alabama Children’s and Women’s Hospital here, Feb. 21. While at the hospital, engineers from the district taught the children how engineers contribute to society, hosted an interactive bridge-building contest, and handed out Mardi Gras-themed items.

  • USFK Operations center construction progress on track

    Construction on the United States Forces Korea operations center continues to stay on schedule. The

  • Globemaster is first to land on new Antarctic deep-snow runway

    A McChord Air Force Base C-17 Globemaster III, a heavy military transport aircraft, recently made

  • Information Science and Knowledge Management Branch launches a new Digital Repository Service, Knowledge Core

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Information Technology Laboratory’s

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RT @Readygov: Various states are experiencing heavy rains this week. If there is a flash flood watch or warning in your area, seek shelter…
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Today in USACE Headquarters, team members gathered in celebration of the 250th birthday of the U.S. Army and the Engineer Regiment with a cake cutting and Engineer Muster. Essayons! #USACE250 https://t.co/UY2tbosT2D
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Today the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates 250 years: Since the beginning, USACE has been at the forefront of engineering excellence, responding to the nation’s most complex challenges with unmatched expertise and dedication. More: https://t.co/JUwEXjHnbn #USACE250 https://t.co/lk1bZOhVmR
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USACE is proud to celebrate 250 years of service to the nation. The USACE motto, Essayons, which means “Let us try” in French, captures our spirit of innovation and resolve. #USACE250 https://t.co/WrIOvSig2D
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Older than the nation it defends, the @USArmy has made a difference in the history and founding of America. Today, June 14, we celebrate America's Army and look forward to the upcoming birthday of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, June 16. Essayons! #USACE250 https://t.co/AFtbEy9eyM
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RT @USArmy: Honor the fallen. #Army250
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RT @USArmy: After 250 years, it still comes down to three words. THIS. WE'LL. DEFEND. #Army250 https://t.co/4V3faxVa96
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The @USArmy Birthday Run was held this morning at @JBMHH. For 250 years, the United States Army and our U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have stood strong in the defense of this Nation. #USACE250 https://t.co/HshuDrYG6G
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RT @USArmy: For 250 years, Army heroes have shaped our nation's story. To honor their legacy, we’ve launched a new site showcasing their…
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RT @USArmy: 🥳 The countdown for our 250th Birthday is underway! 🇺🇸 Visiting D.C. for the festival and parade? Save this post for everythin…
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A life jacket can’t save your life if it’s floating on top of the water and you’re sinking to the bottom. Having a life jacket on your boat, even if it’s “readily accessible,” is not good enough. #PleaseWearIt so you can enjoy boating another day. https://t.co/qwANN78BSK
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ICYMI: Proposals are being accepted for studies/projects for Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development: https://t.co/dGJk1Xj3ec https://t.co/PCz71EBDpZ
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RT @DeptofDefense: On June 6, 1944, Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, changing the course of history. Their courage se…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced today that it will waive day use fees at its more than 2,600 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in observance of the USACE birthday, June 16, and Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19. Learn more: https://t.co/NsmH8yghB7 https://t.co/l5bj7hdwmh
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Did you know May 31st was National Dam Safety Awareness Day? We remember that no dam is risk free. We must work together to promote awareness of the benefits and risks of dams: https://t.co/0kaitO9FO9 #KnowYourDam #DamSafetyDay https://t.co/ZgaeZqVGaj
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Did you know we have a new Regulatory Request System? Find out more: https://t.co/C2rxPfpQNt https://t.co/6Tbmxu1qhd
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When the @101stAASLTDIV needs to move over 1,000+ trucks, trailers, and tons of equipment training, they rely on the cost-effectiveness and convenience of the nation’s waterways, maintained by @USACEHQ. 🔗 https://t.co/tIKbmcHHPL 📷: Ben Russo @VicksburgUSACE https://t.co/jTXkzyK2mN
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When the @101stAASLTDIV needs to move over 1,000+ trucks, trailers, and tons of equipment training, they rely on the cost-effectiveness and convenience of the nation’s waterways, maintained by @USACEHQ. 🔗 https://t.co/apEx4cUYGo 📸: Ben Russo @USACEVicksburg https://t.co/CHMbdiRQvQ
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🎙️ On this episode of Build Strong With Us, we talk with Brian Ellis of USACE Aviation in Huntsville, AL. Brian spent a career in uniform in the aviation field, and is now driving innovation within USACE. Listen here: https://t.co/zb4WG0xDUl https://t.co/JbNAM2Zty5
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The Society of American Military Engineers recently recognized Alpha Company, 249th Engineer Battalion, with the prestigious 2024 Itschner Award, presented annually to the most outstanding active-duty engineer company in the U.S. Army. Essayons! https://t.co/aYu3xV6tcw
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