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  • Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award honors Jeff Ross

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2025) – Retiree Jeff Ross, who culminated a lengthy career as a regional technical specialist in support of the regional fleet within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division before retiring in 2022, received the Distinguished Civilian Award yesterday, highlighting exceptional achievements with the Nashville District.

  • Under the Surface, Above the Standard: The Fort Worth District Drill Crew

    Before a single foundation is poured or a building takes shape, the ground beneath must be understood. That is where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Fort Worth District drill crew comes in. Their soil sampling is the invisible safeguard that prevents costly failures, dangerous collapses, and public mistrust - the kind of instability seen in the famously tilted Leaning Tower of Pisa.

  • Despite the Rain JAX- Strong Team Shined

    The weather in Downtown Jacksonville was dreary, with clouds overhead and a persistent drizzle, but that couldn’t dampen the spirits of the 21 members of the USACE Jacksonville District’s JAX-Strong team. They arrived at James Weldon Johnson Park with one goal in mind for The Baldwin Group Corporate 5k: to run hard and have fun.

  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers seeks vendors, invites the community to Trunk or Treat, from 3pm-5pm, at the W.P. Franklin South Recreation Area

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District is seeking vendors and invites the community to Trunk or Treat at the W.P. Franklin South Lock and Dam Recreation Area near Alva. The event will take place in the Visitor Center parking lot on the afternoon of Saturday, October 25, from 3 p.m. through 5 p.m.

  • Mentorship made simple: New app helps connect employees across Kansas City District

    When thinking about professional development within the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the Leadership Development Program is the gold standard. That’s why fiscal year 2024 LDP graduate, security specialist Jason Smith, took his year two LDP project to the next level — developing an internal mentorship application that focuses on leveraging the principles he and other district senior leadership learned in LDP and throughout their careers in federal service.

  • SWG Co-Hosts 10th Annual Wallisville Combat Veteran Gator Hunt

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG) hosted the 10th Annual Lone Star Warriors Outdoors Gator Hunt at its Wallisville Lake Project location, Sept. 14 to 17, 2025.

  • Nashville District invests in tomorrow’s leaders through leadership program

    Eighteen employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated from the Level I Leadership Development Program, which focused on self-awareness, communication, and adaptable leadership. The six-month course fostered cross-departmental collaboration and emphasized flexible leadership, with participants expressing gratitude for the networking and personal growth opportunities. The program underscores the district’s commitment to developing effective leaders to meet complex, evolving challenges.

  • Adam Tallman Wins 2025 USACE Cost Engineer of the Year For Civil Works

    Adam Tallman, a Galveston District certified professional engineer, has been named the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Cost Engineer of the Year 2025 for Civil Works. The Cost Engineer of the Year Civil Works Award recognizes one individual each year for their contributions to the cost engineering profession in the last three fiscal years preceding the award.

  • Kanopolis lake hunting equipment permits postponed

    Deer hunting season is upon us, and there are some changes to Kanopolis Lake’s normal equipment permitting process. Hunting equipment permits will not be required when placing tree stands or ground blinds for the 2025-2026 deer hunting season, due to resources constraints.

  • SWG Champion Earns USACE Engineer of the Year Honors

    Dr. Mohammad “Shahidul” Islam, Ph.D., P.E., BCWRE, a subject matter expert in the Hydrology & Hydraulic Branch of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District, has been named Engineer of the Year for the USACE Hydrology, Hydraulics & Coastal Community of Practice (HH&C CoP) for Fiscal Year 2025.