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  • February

    Sarah Wiles, senior geologist in the Civil Design Branch's Geology Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for December 2020. She is seen here at J. Percy Priest Dam in Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 10, 2021. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

    Wiles named Nashville District Employee of the Month for December 2020

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 12, 2021) – Sarah Wiles, senior geologist in the Civil Design Branch’s Geology Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for December 2020.

  • January

    Ryan Cleary, project engineer at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Resident Engineer Office, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for November 2020. (USACE photo)

    Cleary named Nashville District Employee of the Month for November 2020

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2021) – Ryan Cleary, project engineer at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Resident Engineer Office, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for November 2020.

  • December

    Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, Nashville District commander, presents Patty Coffey, deputy district engineer, with the Department of the Army Superior Civilian Service Medal during a retirement ceremony Dec. 10, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee, on behalf of Maj. Gen. Robert F. Whittle Jr., Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commanding general, for more than 40 years of outstanding and faithful service to the nation. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Nashville District deputy district engineer culminates impactful career

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 11, 2020) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District honored its retiring deputy district engineer yesterday. Few people were physically present due to COVID-19 social distancing requirements, but more than 120 employees, leaders, and friends joined the ceremony virtually to make sure they recognized Patty Coffey’s impactful career and unique blend of strong and caring leadership.
  • Sam Hau, structural engineer in the Engineering and Construction Division’s Civil Design Branch Structural Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for October 2020. (USACE photo)

    Hau named Nashville District Employee of the Month for October 2020

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2020) – Sam Hau, structural engineer in the Engineering and Construction Division’s Civil Design Branch Structural Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for October 2020.

  • November

    Tyler Matthews, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, patrols Nov. 4, 2020 in the tailwater below Wolf Creek Dam in Jamestown, Kentucky. The district recently named Matthews the employee of the month for September 2020. (USACE photo by Codey Hensley)

    Matthews named Nashville District Employee of the Month for September 2020

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2020) – Park Ranger Tyler Matthews, natural resources specialist at Lake Cumberland, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for September 2020.

  • October

    October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an observance tied to the Army’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The theme, “Increasing Access and Opportunity,” promotes educating employees and hiring authorities about disability employment issues and celebrating the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities.

    National Disability Employment Awareness Month promotes ‘Increasing Access and Opportunity’

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 1, 2020) – October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an observance tied to the Army’s commitment to a diverse and inclusive workforce. The theme, “Increasing Access and Opportunity,” promotes educating employees and hiring authorities about disability employment issues and celebrating the many and varied contributions of workers with disabilities.

  • August

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    AFRC crew to conduct aerial mosquito treatment today

    The 757th Airlift Squadron, from Youngstown Air Reserve Station, Ohio, will conduct aerial mosquito spraying over Langley Air Force Base and Craney Island the night of Aug. 26, 2020.

  • July

    Lt. Col. Larry Caswell hands over command of the Albuquerque District, symbolized in the passing of the USACE flag, during the change of command ceremony at the district's office, July 9, 2020.

    USACE-Albuquerque District welcomes 37th commander

    Lt. Col. Patrick M. Stevens V assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District, July 9, 2020, during a formal change of command ceremony at the District headquarters.
  • (Left to Right) Bill DeBruyn, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District construction liaison; Tennessee District 40 Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver; Lt. Col. Sonny Avichal, Nashville District commander; Steve Kohler, president and chief executive officer of Thalle Construction Corporation; David W. Salyers, P.E., Commissioner of Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation; and Linda Adcock, Corps of Engineers retiree and former project manager; cut a ribbon signifying the completion of the roller compacted concrete berm and the overarching Center Hill Dam Safety Rehabilitation Project. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Berm construction completes last repair phase for dam rehabilitation

    SILVER POINT, Tenn. (July 1, 2020) – Officials celebrated completion of the last phase of repairs for the $353 million Center Hill Dam Safety Rehabilitation Project today where the Corps of Engineers recently finished constructing a roller compacted concrete berm to reinforce the auxiliary dam at Center Hill Lake, a secondary earthen embankment that fills a low area in the landscape just east of the main dam.

  • April

    We all play a a part in keeping each other safe.

    Corps Encourages Responsible Recreation for Earth Day

    Although the 50th anniversary of Earth Day is taking place during a worldwide pandemic, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District recreation sites still provide visitors an opportunity to enjoy nature responsibly.

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Louisville District also participated in the groundbreaking for a new child development center which will be located on base. Participants from the base, elected leaders, as well children from the current off-base center, were on hand for the ceremony. 3/3 https://t.co/k0lhGqcSVf
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Louisville District also participated in the groundbreaking for a new child development center which will be located on base. Participants from the base, elected leaders, as well children from the current off-base center, were on hand for the ceremony. 3/3 https://t.co/k0lhGqcSVf
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The project, which broke ground Nov. 5, 2020, was completed faster than schedule, under budget and without a single lost-time incident. “As a result of their hard work, we stand here together at the completion of this $143 million, 255,000 square-foot-facility,” said Mann. 2/3 https://t.co/HSslNORRAK
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The project, which broke ground Nov. 5, 2020, was completed faster than schedule, under budget and without a single lost-time incident. “As a result of their hard work, we stand here together at the completion of this $143 million, 255,000 square-foot-facility,” said Mann. 2/3 https://t.co/HSslNORRAK
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Last week @LouisvilleUSACE celebrated two ceremonies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base representing the completion of one project and the start of another. District Commander Col. L. Reyn Mann participated in the ribbon cutting for the Intelligence Production Complex III. 1/3 https://t.co/uepGztQCRB
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Last week @LouisvilleUSACE celebrated two ceremonies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base representing the completion of one project and the start of another. District Commander Col. L. Reyn Mann participated in the ribbon cutting for the Intelligence Production Complex III. 1/3 https://t.co/uepGztQCRB
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Those included constructing cofferdams on the Davis and Sabin locks, installing a grout curtain, drilling rock anchors, placing stability struts across the locks, excavating some of the earth material behind the lock walls and installing instrumentation. @USACELRD 2/2 https://t.co/biwMjqHsJ0
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Those included constructing cofferdams on the Davis and Sabin locks, installing a grout curtain, drilling rock anchors, placing stability struts across the locks, excavating some of the earth material behind the lock walls and installing instrumentation. @USACELRD 2/2 https://t.co/biwMjqHsJ0
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The @detroitdistrict #NewLockattheSoo project reached a significant milestone with the start of construction site dewatering! It took many months and steps to get to this milestone. Before dewatering of the Davis and Sabin locks could begin, pre-steps had to be completed. 1/2 https://t.co/M7zAih1Wbz
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The @detroitdistrict #NewLockattheSoo project reached a significant milestone with the start of construction site dewatering! It took many months and steps to get to this milestone. Before dewatering of the Davis and Sabin locks could begin, pre-steps had to be completed. 1/2 https://t.co/M7zAih1Wbz
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RT @USArmy: We are one team! Today, the #USArmy joins the @DeptofDefense and our sister services – the @USNavy, @usairforce, @USMC, @Space…
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RT @USArmy: We are one team! Today, the #USArmy joins the @DeptofDefense and our sister services – the @USNavy, @usairforce, @USMC, @Space…
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“I’m proud that we were able to mobilize quickly and sustain a level of support for our colleagues from Baltimore District. It’s a great example of organizations working together to solve complex problems.” Learn more: https://t.co/maZrJolb7J 3/3
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“I’m proud that we were able to mobilize quickly and sustain a level of support for our colleagues from Baltimore District. It’s a great example of organizations working together to solve complex problems.” Learn more: https://t.co/maZrJolb7J 3/3
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.@USACEBaltimore has led the USACE response with support from teams/individuals from across the organization. “I know our team members have served alongside many others throughout this important operation,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman, USACE Philadelphia District commander. 2/3 https://t.co/F1kZqAhbpP
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.@USACEBaltimore has led the USACE response with support from teams/individuals from across the organization. “I know our team members have served alongside many others throughout this important operation,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman, USACE Philadelphia District commander. 2/3 https://t.co/F1kZqAhbpP
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In the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March, #USACE mobilized and began working with a unified team of federal, state, and local agencies with the goals of assessing the damage and, ultimately, restoring maritime navigation. #FSKBridge 1/3 https://t.co/BUbEFiIZ6D
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In the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March, #USACE mobilized and began working with a unified team of federal, state, and local agencies with the goals of assessing the damage and, ultimately, restoring maritime navigation. #FSKBridge 1/3 https://t.co/BUbEFiIZ6D
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Charley Nicewick, @usacechicago design engineer, supports the #HawaiiWildfires recovery mission by serving as a quality assurance inspector ensuring cleanup and restoration efforts meet #USACE standards and regulations.📸: Makenzie Leonard @CountyofMaui @Hawaii_EMA @StPaulUSACE https://t.co/F7PgKJODXj
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Help ensure that you have a great National Safe Boating Week by wearing a life jacket! You never know when an unexpected fall overboard could change your life and the lives of those who love you. #safeboatingweek @Pleasewearit #LifeJacketsWornNobodyMourns https://t.co/07UqcJTaPU
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