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    Afghanistan Engineer District-South builds strong in 2012

    KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan-- Building on the significant public infrastructure progress that was achieved in fiscal year 2011, the Afghanistan Engineer District-South closed fiscal year 2012 having awarded 102 contracts and achieved almost 96 percent of its construction placement goal for the year; an 8.5 percent increase compared to last year.
  • Lt. Col. James C. Horton Jr. presents a gift to Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Maj. Gen. Masafumi Akamatsu, commandant of the JGSDF's Engineer School, during a visit to Camp Katsuta in Ibaraki Prefecture.

    Japan Ground Self-Defense Force school hosts bilateral exchange with Army engineers

    CAMP ZAMA, Japan -- Japan Engineer District representatives here continued a nearly 20-year tradition recently when the unit's deputy commander and Forward Engineer Support Team leader were hosted by Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Engineer School officials at Camp Katsuta in Ibaraki prefecture.
  • Southwestern Division Corps employees take questions from students during a STEM Roundtable held at Townview School of Engineering and Science in Dallas on Sept. 28.

    Roundtable promotes STEM career opportunities, workforce diversity

    Leaders and staff from the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, participated in a STEM Roundtable at Dallas’ Townview School of Science and Engineering on Sept. 28, discussing one-on-one with students and faculty the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.
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    Warrior hunt at BA Steinhagen Lake nets monster gator for recovering Soldiers, veterans

    Poe and Boorse, along with retired Staff Sgt. William Bighouse and former U.S. Marine Cpl. Cody E. Hammer, took part in a wounded warrior alligator hunt hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Pineywoods Ecosystem Project and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Town Bluff Project Office.

  • September

    Members of the Memphis District Emergency Power Planning and Response Team worked together Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, with local authorities in Plaquemines Parish, the Louisiana Army National Guard, the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) and contractor IAP to airlift an emergency generator. The 125 kilowatt generator was sling-loaded by the Louisiana Air National Guard and placed on top of a water storage tank at the Port Sulphur (Louisiana) Water Plant. Our 249th Prime Power Soldiers were on-site to assist with the placement of the generator, and then they installed the generator to power the storage pumps. The Port Sulphur facility provides fresh drinking water to the entire area by pulling water from the Mississippi River.

    USACE provides unified response to Hurricane Isaac

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Operations Center began closely tracking Hurricane Isaac, about a week before the storm actually made landfall as its predicted path became clearer. In advance of the storm making landfall, USACE had alerted several of its Planning and Response Teams even prepositioning them on the ground in the areas that were expected to be impacted by Isaac.
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    Corps completes 14-year environmental cleanup at Marion Engineer Depot

    After more than 14 years of investigative and cleanup activities, the former Marion Engineer Depot in Marion, Ohio, is deemed environmentally restored and No Further Action is necessary. The environmental remediation process followed the federal Comprehensive Environmental Restoration Compensation and Liability Act for Formerly Used Defense Sites.
  • ERDC Deputy Commander Maj. Thomas Clair evaluates one of the many obstacles at the Tough Mudder event held recently at Vermont's Mount Snow.

    ERDC's new deputy commander is one Tough Mudder

    ERDC Deputy Commander Maj. Thomas Clair is a proven Tough Mudder after recently placing in the top five percent of the grueling 10-plus mile challenge at Vermont's Mount Snow. According to the Tough Mudder Web site, http://toughmudder.com/, their competition is "probably the toughest event on the planet.
  • If 80 is the new 65 when it comes to current retirement plans, then most U.S Army Corps of Engineers employees would still have a decade to go before catching up with Civil Engineer Jack Otis, whose departure in September will officially make him the oldest employee to retire from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    Corps' oldest employee to retire at 90 years of age

    If 80 is the new 65 when it comes to current retirement plans, then most U.S Army Corps of Engineers employees would still have a decade to go before catching up with Civil Engineer Jack Otis, whose departure in September will officially make him the oldest employee to retire from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • The Dredge Wheeler, operated by the USACE's New Orleans District, keeps waterway channels clear from Key West, Fla., to Brownsville, Texas, and up the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge, La.

    New satellite communication system helps Corps of Engineers ship stay connected

    When it comes to communications on a ship, the ideal situation for crew members is when their shipboard communications -- such as e-mail, the Internet, telephone and other applications -- work much the way they do in their offices on land.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day-use fees at its more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29. On this day, fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches will be waived. USACE does not charge entrance fees to its parks.

    Army Corps of Engineers waives day-use fees on National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced that it will waive day-use fees at its more than 2,400 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in recognition of National Public Lands Day, Sept. 29. On this day, fees normally charged at boat launch ramps and swimming beaches will be waived. USACE does not charge entrance fees to its parks.

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Nov. 17, 2022
New lifetime pass available for Military Veterans and Gold Star Families to access public lands
Nov. 10, 2022
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Army Corps of Engineers waives fees and invites volunteers to participate in National Public Lands Day, Sept. 24
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Releases Work Plan for Fiscal 2022 Civil Works Appropriations
May 25, 2022 UPDATED
Statement by Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works on the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
March 28, 2022 UPDATED
Army Civil Works Studies, Projects and Programs to Be Accomplished with Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding
Jan. 19, 2022
USACE Memphis District Team deployed to Louisiana in support of FEMA Hurricane Ida relief efforts
Aug. 29, 2021
Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works updates Water Resources Development Act of 2020 implementation guidance
July 21, 2021
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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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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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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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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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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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