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  • Right Whales Survive against all odds

    Beneath the ocean’s surface, a gentle giant cruises through the ocean with purpose. The North Atlantic right whale, one of the most endangered marine mammals, is on a journey toward survival in the face of formidable odds

  • Preparing the next generation of warfighters

    Fort Jackson, the largest U.S. Army basic training center, trains roughly 60% of all soldiers, totaling around 50,000 Soldiers per year. To maintain this vital military installation, USACE helps construct and maintain base facilities.

  • Supervisor Honored with National DoD Spotlight as a Patriotic Employer

    Employers and supervisors play a crucial role in fostering a supportive work environment by working together to take care of each other’s well-being, ensuring both professional growth and personal balance. And when the employee is part of the National Guard or Reserve service and deploys for months in support of national defense, it becomes even more critical.

  • SAC Welcomes New Operations Chief, Scott Hyatt

    The Charleston District welcomed its newest Operations Division Chief, Scott Hyatt, this winter. Hyatt took the reigns from his predecessor, Scott Glass, who retired at the end of December 2024.

  • Oahe Project, WOZU partner again to plant native trees along Cannonball River trail

    Staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District’s Oahe Project once again teamed up with WOZU and local students to plant native tree species along a bike trail near the Cannonball River, N.D. on May 12, 2025.

  • USACE team helps wildfire survivor reclaim priceless keepsake

    In the aftermath of the January wildfires in Southern California, many residents returned to their properties to find little left but ash and debris. Among them was Derek Russell Jr., who had just buried his father — a retired police officer and Army veteran — a month before the Eaton Fire consumed his home.

  • More than 5,000 properties complete in wildfire debris removal effort

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, together with FEMA and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, today announced that more than 5,000 properties across the Eaton and Palisades burn areas have been cleared of ash and fire debris and received final sign off.

  • Guidance for Managers of USACE Waterbodies: Deploying the ERDC CyanoSTUN™ for Suppression of Cyanobacterial Harmful Algal Blooms

    Purpose: The purpose of this document is to guide US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) district personnel in using the US Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) CyanoSTUN™ (Cyanobacterial Suppression Through Ultraviolet-Light-C Neutralization) vessel for suppression of cyanobacterial harmful algal blooms (cyanoHABs). This document describes CyanoSTUN’s capabilities and components, intended operating conditions, and instructions for safe and effective operation of the vessel.

  • USACE partners with National Park Service to restore Fort Sumter

    The iconic fort known as Fort Sumter is where the American Civil War erupted. Today, it stands tall as a weathered beacon amidst the windswept waters of Charleston Harbor. With its timeworn brick walls bravely bearing the weight of history, even a strong fortress like Fort Sumter is not immune to the relentless forces of nature. Saltwater erosion gnaws at its foundations while merciless tidal fluctuations constantly reshape the landscape. Hurricanes over the years—with their roaring winds and surging tides—continuously threaten to erase the legacy etched into its walls.

  • Structural Damage Discovered at Claiborne Lock and Dam Spillway

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District personnel are actively assessing and addressing structural damage discovered earlier this spring at the Claiborne Lock and Dam spillway on the Alabama River. The damage has not impacted lock and dam operations.