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  • COL Klein Engages STARBASE Academy Students with Engineering Program

    Students at the STARBASE Academy in Winchester, Va., recently explored the world of engineering with Col. Christopher Klein, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM). STARBASE, a Department of Defense program, aims to inspire elementary students in STEM fields. Klein, whose son's class participated, shared his experiences, emphasized the importance of engineering, and led students in building popsicle stick bridges to test their strength. Klein's presentation highlighted TAM's commitment to developing future engineers, encouraging students to imagine themselves shaping tomorrow's technology.

  • SPD Employee Achieves USACE Project Scheduler Level 2 Certification - Hopes Other Corps’ Schedulers Will Follow Suit

    SAN FRANCISCO, California – Working in a large organization like the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,

  • USACE to perform response action at Buxton FUDS

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will deploy a team this week to the Former Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Site property located within Cape Hatteras National Seashore in Dare County, North Carolina. This team is being sent in response to recent reports of additional fuel sheen and odors in the area and will monitor the site and take limited response actions if a petroleum release is observed.

  • Sharing the load: Partnering to keep people safe

    To prevent flooding in a desert, sometimes you must build a dam without a river.

  • Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) for Levee Culvert Inspections in USACE Flood Control Systems (FCS)

    Abstract: Levee inspections are essential in preventing flooding within populated regions. Risk assessments of structures are performed to identify potential failure modes to maintain the safety and health of the structure. The data collection and defect coding parts of the inspection process can be labor-intensive and time-consuming. The integration of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) techniques may increase accuracy of assessments and reduce time and cost. To develop a foundation for a fully autonomous inspection process, this research investigates methods to gather information for levees, structures, and culverts as well as methods to identify indicators of future failures using AI and ML techniques. Robotic plat-form and instrumentation options that can be used in the data collection process are also explored, and a platform-agnostic solution is proposed.

  • MKARNS Nav Notice No. SWL 24-72 USCG Advisory Rob Roy Bridge Closure

    The Rob Roy Railroad Drawbridge will be closed to navigation from 6 a.m. through 1 p.m. on September 17, 2024. The closure is to allow crews to perform signal cutovers.

  • Employees highlight careers at Antioch Middle School STEAM event

    ANTIOCH, Tenn. (Sept. 9, 2024) – Employees showed off their displays, provided demonstrations, and highlighted their careers last week during a sanctioned Tennessee STEAM Festival event at Antioch Middle School. Sixth, seventh and eighth graders learned about opportunities to pursue careers with the Corps of Engineers that require studies focused on science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Cadet Engineering Internship Program Provides Hands-On Experience for Future Leaders

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District once again successfully conducted its annual Cadet Engineering Internship Program, offering a unique and enriching experience for ROTC cadets to bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world application with invaluable hands-on experience in various engineering and leadership roles.

  • ERDC Permafrost Tunnel hosts biological agent exercise

    A three-day, multi-agency exercise took place at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Permafrost Tunnel Research Facility in Fox, Alaska. The 82nd Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment, along with representatives from ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), U.S. Army Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM), U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), 11th Airborne Division Command Surgeon, 103d Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team, and Naval Research Laboratory, conducted the exercise to test Soldiers' ability to quickly and accurately sequence bacteria in extreme cold and arctic conditions.

  • Transatlantic Middle East District Celebrates Leadership Development Graduates: Building Future Corps Leaders and Stronger Team

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District celebrated the graduation of eight employees from the Leadership Development Program Tier 1 during a ceremony on September 5. The program, designed to cultivate future leaders within USACE, included a revamped curriculum that emphasized mentorship and practical capstone projects to improve TAM's project delivery process. Col. Christopher Klein highlighted the program's importance in growing leaders and fostering team cohesion across the district. Graduates praised the program for providing a broader understanding of the organization and enhancing leadership skills.