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  • USACE Helps Build a Cleaner, More Sanitary Fallujah

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Middle East District, in conjunction with Iraq's Ministry of Municipalities and Public Works, recently oversaw the completion of a new wastewater collection and treatment system for the city of Fallujah in Iraq's Al-Anbar Governate.

  • MED has some Tough Mudders

    Tough Mudder claims that is "probably the toughest event on the planet," but it wasn't too tough for seven Middle East District employees.

  • MED Continues Support to Balkans with USC II

    When President Bill Clinton ordered 20,000 U.S. troops to Bosnia-Herzegovina in December 1995, U.S. Army Europe turned to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide services through an existing contract managed by the Middle East District's predecessor. Soldiers received their life support – food, water, laundry and sanitation – and transportation and maintenance services through that contract, allowing them to focus on their peacekeeping mission.

  • CERL Staff Administrator Honored for Deployment

    June Hansen, staff administrator with ERDC Construction Engineering Research Laboratory's (CERL) Management Integration Office, received the Commander's Award for Civilian Service. She was recognized for exceptionally meritorious service as the administrative officer for the Kabul Area Office, Afghanistan Engineer District-North, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from May to October 2011.

  • CRREL's "Yeti" marks 100th anniversary of South Pole with new first

    ERDC Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) Polar Researchers Dr. Jim Lever and Lynette Barna believe their Dartmouth College-partnered "Yeti" team has become the first to successfully operate an autonomous vehicle at the South Pole.

  • First-ever public blast protection standard features GSL expertise

    Under the leadership of ERDC Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory's (GSL) Dr. Paul Mlakar, ERDC expertise has greatly contributed to the American Society of Civil Engineers' publication, "ASCE Blast Protection of Buildings Standard," the long-awaited guidebook released in September.

  • TEC's Tischler Receives NSF Antarctica Service Medal

    ERDC-TEC Physical Scientist Michael Tischler describes his assignment as a member of the National Science Foundation's (NSF) South Pole Traverse team as "challenging, rigorous, difficult and interesting." His participation as the Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR) operator and analyst earned him the Antarctica Service Medal.

  • USACE Updates Sea-Level Change Guidance

    Observed sea-level trends (NOAA), Coastal Vulnerability Index (USGS), USACE Projects, and Port

  • Corps team member receives Steel de Fleury Medal in Clewiston

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Jacksonville District honored and recognized 44 years of outstanding service by Stephen E. Schneider when he was awarded the Steel de Fleury Medal on Dec. 8 at the South Florida Operations Office in Clewiston.

  • New Schofield UEPH Barracks Blessed

    A traditional maile lei untying and blessing ceremony was held Thursday for the new Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing at Schofield Barracks. The blessing was presided over by Kahu La`akea Arista.