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  • Far East District receives Army Superior Unit Award

    SEOUL, Republic of Korea — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was presented the Army Superior Unit

  • Barkley Dam improvement linked to new spill gate chains

    KUTTAWA, Ky. (June 16, 2011) – The horizon atop Barkley Dam features recreational activity and the intriguing contours of the lake. Conversely, the view straight down over the rails is steeped with motion as a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District work crew is installing and inspecting the dam’s new spill gate chains.

  • Fishing rodeo lures kids to Old Hickory Lake

    HENDERSONVILLE, TENN. (June 11, 2011) — A fishing rodeo here today at Old Hickory Lake lured hundreds of anxious and excited kids away from their video games and televisions.

  • TERROR MAP OF AFGHANISTAN PUBLISHED IN ESRI’s ANNUAL MAP BOOK

    Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) will publish a “Terror in Afghanistan” map created by Mr. Stephen Benzek, cartographer, U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC), in its annual “Map Book”. The book is dedicated to acknowledging the important and innovative accomplishments of geographic information system (GIS) users around the world.

  • Far East District Employee shares home with Korean student

    SEOUL, Republic of Korea — The U.S. Forces Korea Good Neighbor Program English Camp was held May

  • Mitchell Creek Marina achieves 'Clean Marina' status

    Allons, Tenn. (June 3, 2011) – Mitchell Creek Marina here on Dale Hollow Lake raised the “Clean Marina” flag today during a dedication ceremony recognizing the marina’s voluntary efforts to reduce water pollution and erosion in the Cumberland River watershed, and for promoting environmentally responsible marina and boating practices.

  • Temple tours Lake Barkley and flooded areas in Kentucky

    KUTTAWA, Ky. (June 2, 2011) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District Commander, Lt. Col. Anthony Mitchell welcomed the (acting) U.S. Army Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, Maj. Gen Merdith W. B. (Bo) Temple to Kentucky for a tour of the Lock, the Lake Barkley Dam and Power plant, the town of Smithland and various flood protection barriers, structures and pumping stations along the levees in Paducah, Ky. Temple also took the opportunity to observe firsthand the progress that the Nashville District is making on several major projects at the Kentucky Lock.

  • Laurel Lake Park Ranger gives direction to kids on Career Day

    CORBIN, Ky. (May 26, 2011) – A Laurel Lake park ranger gave direction today to hundreds of fourth and fifth graders on Career Day at Hunter Hills Elementary School.

  • Martins Fork Lake overflows with unique park ranger training advantages

    SMITH, Ky. (May 25, 2011) – New park rangers rotate through Martins Fork Lake here on one-year assignments because the 340-acre plot of water apparently overflows with an abundance of unique training advantages.

  • Tennessee governor signs Safe Boating Week proclamation

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 18, 2011) -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam held a brief ceremony at the Capitol today to highlight his Proclamation for Safe Boating Week, which is May 21-27, 2011.