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  • Omaha District collaborates with 28th Bomb Wing, project teams on runway, critical infrastructure repair at Ellsworth AFB

    ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. – Team members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District joined representatives from the U.S. Air Force’s 28th Bomb Wing, Air Force Global Strike Command, and commercial construction project management teams, Dec. 3, 2024, at Ellsworth Air Force Base for a runway replacement project rehearsal of concept meeting.

  • USACE Chief of Engineers visits Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project

    Lt. Gen. William H. "Butch" Graham Jr., U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commanding general and 56th chief of engineers, visited the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Dec. 19 to meet with Nashville District leadership and staff, gain insight into the ongoing construction project, and observe operational processes firsthand.

  • USACE announces recreation fee increase at Nimrod and Blue Mountain Lakes

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nimrod-Blue Mountain Project Office is raising recreation fees at facilities on both lakes starting Jan. 1, 2025. The nightly rate for standard 30-amp electric campsites will increase to $22, the nightly rate for standard 50-amp electric campsites will increase to $24 and the fee for group shelters will increase to $60 per day.

  • Narrows Dam/Lake Greeson to Increases Current Releases

    Vicksburg, Miss. – Due to recent heavy rains, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District has increased current releases through the structure at Narrows Dam/Lake Greeson in Arkansas. The release will be increased to 2,200 cubic feet per second (cfs), which is equivalent to all three units generating at full load. Safety remains our top priority so please be aware of high water and currents. This release will affect the ability for some visitors to bank and wade fish downstream of Narrows Dam due to water level and increased flow.

  • USACE begins solicitation for state-of-the-art Joint Integrated Test and Training Center at JBER

    The groundbreaking new Joint Integrated Test and Training Center (JITTC) at Joint Base

  • Navigating Army Resources: From Military Service to Civilian Careers

    Picture the sun rising over a bustling café, two military members settled into a corner table, engaged in a conversation that reflects a pressing concern for many service members: life after military service. While one service member expresses concern over whether his 15 years of uniformed experience will translate into civilian job opportunities, the other service member is concerned with finding resources to expand her knowledge and technical skills desired before heading to the Captain’s Career Course.

  • ERDC researchers receive National Training and Simulation Association award

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Watercraft and Ship Simulation team has been selected as a 2024 National Training and Simulation Association (NTSA) Modeling and Simulation Award winner.

  • UPDATE: Arkabutla Dam Emergency - Lake levels expected to rise above 215 feet due to recent rains

    Vicksburg, Miss – Recent storms dropped between three and five inches of rain in the area upstream of Arkabutla Lake. The lake level has risen above 210 ft. and is expected to peak above 215 ft. in the next few days. Pool levels at Arkabutla Dam, located in DeSoto and Tate Counties in Northwest Mississippi, can fluctuate quickly especially during the rainy season.

  • ERDC collaborates with U.S. Air Force, UK Met Office to enhance dust modeling forecasting

    Strengthening defense against dust outbreaks is a priority for the U.S. Air Force (USAF) 557th Weather Wing and the United Kingdom (UK) Met Office. Dust modeling technology developed by researchers from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) to tackle dust related issues could be the key to overcoming this challenge.

  • Acoustic Camera Systems and Methods for Large-Scale Flow Analysis in Turbid Field Environments receives patent

    The Acoustic Camera Systems and Methods for Large-Scale Flow Analysis in Turbid Field Environments is a breakthrough technology developed at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) to revolutionize how researchers and engineers monitor fluid motion in turbid waters where traditional optical methods face limitations due to visibility.