13 Jun 2022

Army Dive Team restores vital district asset

“The highest risk and resource-intensive Mission Essential Task (MET) we collectively train on is port opening and harbor clearance,” 511th Engineer Dive Detachment Commander Cpt. Olivia Schretzman said. “If we do not provide accurate infrastructure assessments, open ports, repair bridge sections, or clear obstacles in inland waterways, we negatively impact all sustainment and maneuver operations. It is a no-fail mission.” Schretzman commands the 511th Engineer Dive Detachment, a 25-Soldier team that deploys worldwide, performing complex and dangerous engineer tasks at depths of up to 190 feet. Schretzman explained that simulating a damaged bridge is a difficult task, so when the Memphis District reached out for assistance, both parties would benefit from the job. “The Ensley Engineer Yard had a partially sunken bridge that needed repairs, and we needed high-intensity port opening training,” Schretzman said. “This operation became known as Operation Mississippi Freedom.”

3 May 2021

Public meeting to be held to share Lock 53 demolition blasting plan

A public meeting is being held in Olmsted, Illinois, Tuesday, May 11, to inform the community about the blasting plan for the upcoming demolition work at Lock and Dam 53 on the Ohio River.

23 Mar 2021

Project Makeover: Tractor Shop Breakroom

The Memphis District's skilled tradesmen are at it again, demoing and remodeling one building at a time until they've covered every structure in need of a makeover at Ensley Engineer Yard. Recently, a team of mechanics, electricians, carpenters, pipefitters, HVAC technicians, and revetment workers all got together to completely renovate the Tractor Shop’s breakroom, literally from the ground up.

19 Apr 2020

Corps, multiple teams ready to construct Memphis ACF

As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Memphis District continues to work in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) - and in coordination with other federal, state, local, tribal partners, and our prime contractor AECOM – to build Memphis' Alternate Care Facility and to synchronize the interagency response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, multiple teams came together yesterday to meet and prepare for a very busy month ahead.

21 Aug 2019

Facilities Reduction Program to demolish unusable NASA structure

HUNTSVILLE, Ala -- The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville recently awarded an $11

11 Jul 2019

Marshall Space Flight Center senior leader recognizes work of Huntsville Center PM

The director of the Office of Center Operations at NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center visited the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, to recognize the hard work of a project manager with the Facility Reduction Program.

28 Mar 2016

Facilities Reduction Program demolitions Fort Benning WWII buildings

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is managing the Soldiers Plaza demolition project at Fort Benning, Georgia, as part of an existing Mid-East Region U.S. Facilities Reduction Program Multiple Award Task Order Contract.

1 Dec 2015

Facilities Reduction Program declares deconstruction pilot project a success

The FRP recently finalized a deconstruction project at Fort Leonard Wood.

27 Feb 2015

Contracts awarded for facilities reduction work

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, awarded contracts to 12 businesses Feb. 6 as part of a multiple award task order contract (MATOC) that will be used to demolish excess facilities on military installations. The overall value of the MATOC is $48 million for a base year and four option years estimated at $9.6 million each.

27 Jun 2014

USACE tackles demolition work for Europe transformation

WIESBADEN, Germany – Turns out, building and renovation aren’t the only things going on at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District. The military agency responsible for design and construction of major facilities for U.S. forces across Europe and Africa also is engaged in an active controlled-demolition program.