• 'Giant Kite festival' takes flight at Sagamihara

    The Oodako matsuri, or Giant Kite festival, is held annually along the Sagamihara riverbank near Camp Zama, every year on Greenery, and Children’s Day (May 4th and 5th, respectively) – a part of Japan’s ‘Golden Week,’ a string of holidays lasting from May 1st to May 7th.
  • Fish out of water: a Soldier's week with the JGSDF

    1st Lieutenant Andrew Gilbert, a project Engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) Kanagawa Resident Office, experienced his first-time usage of heavy equipment, such as an excavator and steamroller, courtesy of his Japanese host nation teammates, the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF).
  • Hansen celebrates new main gate opening

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held under the warm Okinawan sun, at Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) Camp Hansen, Wednesday, March 22nd.
  • Camp Zama's Army Wellness Center - engineering a holistic approach to health

    Have you found yourself feeling listless recently? Too many hours glued to your work computer, crunching numbers, or browsing the same websites day-in and day-out? Have your 5-day-a-week trips to the Post Exchange food court thrown your diet and shape out of tune? How about your mental health – has all the above got you feeling a bit blue? Fear not – there exists a one-stop facility on Camp Zama that can help you get back on the track to a better lifestyle!
  • The Middle East District awarded a contract to restore the Beirut Naval on December 16, 2024.

    The Middle East District awarded a contract to restore the Beirut Naval on  December 16, 2024.
  • Logistics Team moves Mobile District to New HQ

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is on the move literally. As the District transitions to its new, state-of-the-art headquarters in downtown Mobile, the logistics team has been at the forefront, ensuring a smooth and efficient relocation.
  • Career Army Officer leads Mobile District Contracting

    When Lt. Col. Christopher Brunner, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Contracting officer and Military deputy of Contracting, graduated from The Citadel in 2008, he never dreamed his career would take him to Mobile, Alabama, to work for the Corps.
  • Rescheduled: USACE to Present on Melvin Price Locks & Dam Drawdown Alternative Analysis for Water Control Manual Revision

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District will host two public meetings to present the findings of the Melvin Price Locks and Dam Water Control manual revision update.  A presentation will be given at each public meeting by the St. Louis District Water Control Office on the findings from the analysis of each drawdown alternative.
  • USACE to host Site Visit for final contract of Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is hosting a Pre-Proposal Meeting and Site Visit on February 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM EST at Chickamauga Lock in Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the final construction contract of the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project. This event will allow potential prime and subcontractors to tour the project site, understand the scope of work, and explore opportunities for small business participation in areas such as electrical work, welding, and material movement. The final contract includes completing the new lock, removing the cofferdam, decommissioning the existing lock, and restoring the surrounding site—significantly improving navigation efficiency on the Tennessee River.