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  • December

    The Honolulu District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed the $4.973 million Vietnam Pavilion construction project for the American Battle Monuments Commission.

    Corps Joins ABMC, Punchbowl to Dedicate Vietnam Pavilions at the Honolulu Memorial

    The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC), along with the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) and the Honolulu District dedicated two new pavilions at the Honolulu Memorial on Sunday, November 11, 2012.
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    Building Strong from the Rocky Mountains to the Peaks of Afghanistan

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - Nestled below the rugged peaks of the wild and pristine Cabinet Mountains, an outdoor enthusiast's paradise, rests Libby, Mont., home to skier and hiker, Jeff Regh.
  • Leaders from the Defense Logistics Agency and U. S. Army Corps of Engineers break ground for the new DLA headquarters building at the Defense Distribution Susquehanna, Pa., on Nov. 28. They include (from left) Col. David Touzinsky, commander, Defense Distribution Susquehanna; Army Brig. Gen. Susan Davidson, Commanding General, DLA Distribution Center; Vice Adm. Mark Harnitchek, Director, Defense Logistics Agency; William Budden, Senior Executive Service, deputy commander; Col. Kent Savre, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division, and Rob Montefour, DLA Installation Support site director.

    Corps joins dignitaries for DLA headquarters groundbreaking event

    New Cumberland, Pa. -- Col. Kent Savre, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division, joined other dignitaries at the Nov. 28 groundbreaking event for the new $95 million Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) headquarters here.
  • Karen Anderson, deployed to the Afghanistan Engineer District-South from March 2009 to December 2012, was presented the Steel de Fleury Medal Nov. 21 by Afghanistan Engineer District-South Commander Col. Vincent Quarles.

    Executive officer awarded Steel de Fleury Medal for contribution to engineer regiment in Afghanistan

    KANDAHAR Airfield, Afghanistan -- Backing away from a challenge is not in her character, neither is doing something half way. Karen Anderson, the tenacious executive officer, was recognized Nov. 21 with a Steel de Fleury Medal for those character traits and the many behind-the-scenes contributions she made to the Afghanistan Engineer District-South and Army Engineer Regiment during her nearly four-year deployment to Afghanistan.
  • Martha Militano, a resident of the Rockaways in Queens, N.Y., signs a right-of-entry form, Nov. 30, authorizing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to remove the remains of her home, pictured behind her, burned to the ground during Hurricane Sandy. Assisting her is Leslie Williams, a real estate specialist with the Army Corps New York Recovery Field Office.

    Next phase of debris removal in NYC begins for Army Corps

    QUEENS, N.Y. -- On the morning of Hurricane Sandy, Martha Militano, a Rockaways resident, packed an overnight bag and left for Brooklyn to stay the night with her son. The next day, after the storm had passed, she went back to her home on Beach 130th Street, where she had lived for the past 16 years and discovered everything was gone.

  • November

    Molly Richardson, right, intern at Huntsville Center, helps sixth-graders at Ed White Middle School in Huntsville, Ala. during a Geographic Information System activity Nov. 14 at the school. More than 150 sixth-graders participated in the GIS Day workshop led by the Corps of Engineers Huntsville Center employees. The school was among six schools in Alabama that observed GIS Day.

    Middle school students learn geographic technology

    Students from the Ed White Middle School saw up close what it is like to be part of a GIS team Nov.14 during GIS Day at the school led by employees from the Corps of Engineers Huntsville Center.
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    USACE builds road in Helmand province, cuts travel time in half

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is constructing a road in Helmand province, from Nawa to Lashkar Gah, that already has cut travel time in half.
  • As the Army's construction agent, the Corps of Engineers works with its customers to plan, program, budget, design and build facilities to achieve a minimum of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver or an equivalent overseas green building rating system certification per Army policy. USACE Europe District is piloting a Child Development Center project to see if it can earn a German rating system certification as an alternative to LEED.

    Building green: Corps of Engineers explores overseas LEED alternative

    WIESBADEN, Germany -- Think global, act local. The phrase, popularized in the 1970s on the back bumpers of hippies' Volkswagens and on the front of their T-shirts, has evolved through the years and taken on a wider meaning. The slogan is used by urban planners, environmentalists, government officials and business executives to describe a global mindset with a local focus.
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    USACE heads up Air Force infrastructure assessment

    WIESBADEN, Germany -- The Air Force has launched a two-year evaluation of facilities and equipment on bases worldwide to gain a clearer picture of energy and space efficiencies within its inventory.
  • Under the watchful eye of a USCG watch-stander, tenders Derrick Dunlap of San Francisco District (left) and USN Chief Tony Collins adjusts and prepares diver Rick Benoit's equipment at the beginning of his recovery dive at USCG Station Coos Bay January 2012 in Oregon. Looking on as the first-ever dive of the newly formed USACE Forward Response Dive Team begins are dive supervisor Todd Manny of Portland and stand-by diver Andrew Rapp of San Francisco.

    New engineer dive team keeping whirlwind pace in 2012

    Four countries, three continents, eight cities and towns and two islands; this hectic schedule is that of the newly formed USACE Forward Response Dive and Survey Team during its 2012 inaugural season.

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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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