1 Jul 2013

Alaska District welcomes home engineer detachment

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District welcomed the 62nd Engineer Detachment home June 26 during a ceremony at the district headquarters building. The team was deployed September 2012 through June 2013 at Shindand Air Base, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

15 Apr 2013

Skiing Shrinks Employee's Impression In Snow

Overdressed and sweating in the frosty Alaskan weather, she falls over into the snow. Her elongated feet come unglued from the grooves they were sliding back-and-forth in. Standing up on two legs becomes an unexpected challenge when learning to cross-country ski. After solving the puzzle of entangled skis and poles, she presses on.

29 Mar 2013

District Surveys Upgrade to Future

An innovative solution using computer modeling is helping to define and manage digital and geospatial data for ports, harbors and navigation channels in Alaska.

6 Mar 2013

Engineers Encourage Study of Hard Sciences

While promoting careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to Alaska’s youth, employees at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District are getting inspired, too.

15 Feb 2013

Living dream leads to tribal liaison work

The Alaska District's tribal liaison fell into harmony with her passion for cultural anthropology. For Amanda Shearer, it's part of a bigger dream. Behind the neatly decorated cubicle walls is an employee that provides the district with more than a friendly face for Alaska tribes.

13 Feb 2013

Living Dream Leads to Tribal Liaison Work

She serves as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ link to 40 percent of the nation’s federally recognized tribes. If a proposed Corps project has the potential to impact tribal rights or resources, Amanda Shearer will coordinate with one or more of the 229 tribes in Alaska.