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  • Nashville District names Blackman Employee of the Month for February 2017

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 7, 2017) – Laurel Blackman, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Engineering and Construction Division geologist, is the district’s employee of the month for February 2017.

  • NR 17-008: Jackson workshop to address state’s need for firewood producers

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 5, 2017) — An alliance of state, federal and non-governmental partners are hosting a free public workshop 1 to 3 p.m. Friday, April 21 at the University of Tennessee Extension Center in Jackson, Tenn., that will show participants how to develop their own small businesses to sell heat-treated firewood to fill increasing demand at campgrounds in Tennessee.

  • Elliott retires after 37 years' service to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    After 37 years of service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Gina Elliot has retired. Throughout her career, Elliott successfully managed complex, high priority projects spanning design, procurement, construction and service acquisitions.

  • Strong relationships prove key to hospital completion

    As a part of the Yongsan Relocation Program at Camp Humphreys, the United States Army Corps of

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers still supporting U.S. Army missions after 200 years

    The Buffalo District recently assisted the U.S. Army on a project at Fort Drum, New York. The effort is one example of how the Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army have worked in tandem for over 200 years. The Buffalo District is introducing its “IIS Blueprint”, which is an interactive tool agencies can use to navigate their way through the many services the Buffalo District offers.

  • Nashville District celebrates career of its top civilian leader

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 31, 2017) – The Nashville District celebrated the illustrious career of its top civilian leader today during a retirement ceremony at the Estes Kefauver Federal Building in Nashville, Tenn.

  • Training simulation rescues dummy to save lives

    LANCASTER, Tenn. (March 30, 2017) – Maintenance workers, mechanics, electricians and safety personnel recently descended into confined spaces deep within Center Hill Dam to rescue a trapped dummy in a training simulation. The group set up a tripod rescue system, placed it over an opening in the power plant floor and used a horizontal lift technique to hoist the mock victim 30 feet to safety.

  • Retired water management chief garners engineering accolade

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 29, 2017) – The Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers recently awarded its Government Engineer of the Year award to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s retired water management section chief.

  • The Engineers at Vicksburg, Part 19: From Surge to Siege

    Introduction:Engineers in Union blue and Confederate gray played a prominent role in the Vicksburg

  • District names latest distinguished civilian employees

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District inducted two retired employees into its Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees in a ceremony at the District headquarters in Los Angeles March 23.