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  • April

    Alexander Harper

    The ‘Not So Mad’ USACE Hatter

    Twenty-three-year-old U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee Alexander Harper wouldn’t call himself a “Mad Hatter” but did admit to being “… just a little mad” when describing himself as a self-taught milliner.

  • March

    Eric Lam, an environmental engineer from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District, has been selected to participate in the 2021 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University. This year’s participants were introduced to the organizations’ senior leaders during virtual presentations March 11, 2021.

    ERDC University 2021 selectees announced

    Engineers from four U.S. Army Corps of Engineer (USACE) districts have been selected for the 2021 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U). Now in its sixth year, ERDC-U pairs USACE division and district participants with relevant laboratory mentors for six-month research projects.

  • November

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    Mississippi Valley Division’s R5: Forging ahead for FY21

    The week of Oct. 19 – 23 was bustling at Vicksburg District headquarters as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) and District leaders convened for the annual major subordinate command (MSC) Regional Governance Boards known as R5. If you aren’t familiar with the R5, the purpose of the meeting is a financial, program, and project review of the previous fiscal year (FY) and an assessment of the upcoming three FYs with a focus on the direction of the organization through the development of Lines of Effort (LoE).

  • July

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    Corps, Quail Forever work together to restore wildlife habitat

    While the primary mission of Wappapello Lake is as a flood-control reservoir, wildlife and land management also fall under the responsibility of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and recently, it has partnered with the Black River chapter of Quail Forever to improve wildlife habitat in the Asher Creek area.

  • April

    U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Toy, Mississippi Valley Division commander, and Brig. Gen. Levon Cumpton, Missouri National Guard adjutant general, tour the alternate care site in St. Louis, Missouri, April 13, 2020. The site was developed to support health care facilities in the area. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Audrey Chappell)

    St. Louis converts hotel into alternate care facility ready for patients within days of state request

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Missouri to convert a local hotel for use as an alternate care facility.  USACE St. Louis District provided technical assistance and management of Tarlton Corporation and their subcontractors, as the team raced to finish the conversion to 120 patient rooms, four nurses’ stations, storage areas, a triage center, and meeting rooms spread over four floors within 79 hours of contract award.
  • U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Mark Toy, Mississippi Valley Division commander, and Brig. Gen. Levon Cumpton, Missouri National Guard adjutant general, tour the alternate care site in St. Louis, Missouri, April 13, 2020. The site was developed to support health care facilities in the area. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Audrey Chappell)

    St. Louis converts hotel into alternate care facility ready for patients within days of state request

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partnered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the State of Missouri to convert a local hotel for use as an alternate care facility.  USACE St. Louis District provided technical assistance and management of Tarlton Corporation and their subcontractors, as the team raced to finish the conversion to 120 patient rooms, four nurses’ stations, storage areas, a triage center, and meeting rooms spread over four floors within 79 hours of contract award.

  • December

    Alexandria, Va. -- One of eight boxes sits in storage at the Veterans Curation Program office in Alexandria, Virginia, Dec. 3, 2014. The curation program provides recently separated military veterans with employment and archaeological training, including going through artifacts found at Fort Norfolk, while also providing the veterans with resume writing assistance and interview skills over a five month period. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    Veterans transition program documents Fort Norfolk relics

    The Army Corps of Engineers Veteran’s Curation Program, provide recently separated military veterans with employment and job training through rehabilitation and preservation of archeological collections, including items found at Fort Norfolk, while also providing the vets with interview skills training and resume writing assistance.
  • Members of the 542nd FEST-A use a laser finder to obtain measurements of a bridge located during a bridge reconnaissance exercise on Hunter Army Airfield Sept. 18. The team gathered Sept. 15-25 to conduct two weeks of FEST-A training exercises.

    Clock winds down as elite engineering team readies for deployment

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – As 2014 departs, so will 12 members of the 542nd Forward Engineering Support Team – Advanced (FEST-A), who deploy to Kuwait in January for more than six months to provide specialized technical engineering support for the Central Command area of responsibility.

  • April

    Veterans Vadi Dodge and Doug Blain rehabilitate historic maps in the Veterans Curation Program lab in St. Louis as part of their work supporting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission to preserve and manage the Army’s vast archaeological collection. The VCP has three labs in which veterans receive technical training in preserving and archiving archaeological collections under the direct supervision of professionals in the field of archaeology.

    Dinosaur loans and crowd-sourcing archaeology: How Army archaeology supports historic preservation and modern education

    ST. LOUIS - In an unassuming office in St. Louis, Dr. Michael "Sonny" Trimble and his team are working to get a 66-million-year-old, seven-ton tyrannosaurus safely packed and moved cross-country. This effort is just one part of a greater undertaking to preserve and share America's cultural and natural history.

  • August

    BRANSON, Mo. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer's Table Rock Lake Dewey Short Visitor Center opened April 27, 2012. The Center has exhibits about the White River Watershed, local habitats, Table Rock Dam, and the US Army Corps of Engineers as well as several interactive exhibits including maps, power generation and water safety. It also features an overlook which allows visitors to view Table Rock Lake, the dam, and Lake Taneycomo from one viewing deck.

    Construction of new regional visitor center at Table Rock crosses regional boundaries

    When the new visitor center at Table Rock Lake in southwestern Missouri opened, it wasn't just another Corps of Engineers visitor center, but one that would have a significant, positive impact on the entire White River Watershed and the Ozark Mountain region in both Missouri and Arkansas.

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  • Mississippi Valley Division’s R5: Forging ahead for FY21

    The week of Oct. 19 – 23 was bustling at Vicksburg District headquarters as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) and District leaders convened for the annual major subordinate command (MSC) Regional Governance Boards known as R5. If you aren’t familiar with the R5, the purpose of the meeting is a financial, program, and project review of the previous fiscal year (FY) and an assessment of the upcoming three FYs with a focus on the direction of the organization through the development of Lines of Effort (LoE).

  • Mark Twain Lake Campground Changes and Opening Information

    Mark Twain Lake, May 11, 2020 – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Mark Twain Lake would like to

  • USACE supporting FEMA on state determined expansion of medical capacity starting in St. Louis area

    The Kansas City District, together with the St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in support of FEMA and other federal agencies are working together to help the State of Missouri expand medical capacity, in case of a surge in COVID-19 patients in coming days and weeks.

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.@NashvilleCorps Cordell Hull Lake recently acquired beehives as a part of a pollination effort at the site. The primary goal of the hives is to aid the surrounding area in pollination efforts for local biodiversity as well as forest conservation efforts: https://t.co/F8ur9CNw82
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.@NashvilleCorps Cordell Hull Lake recently acquired beehives as a part of a pollination effort at the site. The primary goal of the hives is to aid the surrounding area in pollination efforts for local biodiversity as well as forest conservation efforts: https://t.co/F8ur9CNw82
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US Army Corps of Engineers Far East District is hard at work constructing seven new barracks on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys (Camp Humphreys). Once complete, the suite-style facilities will support 2,100+ personnel, with every two bedrooms sharing a kitchen and bathroom. 1/2 https://t.co/GYlPZAztv8
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The projects also include bike racks, gazebos, BBQ shelters, and other amenities to ensure top-notch quality of life for our service members overseas. Home is where the heart is, and these new barracks will be the future home sweet home for many Soldiers! #MILCON 2/2
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US Army Corps of Engineers Far East District is hard at work constructing seven new barracks on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys (Camp Humphreys). Once complete, the suite-style facilities will support 2,100+ personnel, with every two bedrooms sharing a kitchen and bathroom. 1/2 https://t.co/GYlPZAztv8
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Thank you Rangers Makayla Barlow, @SavannahCorps, and Robert Wiggins, @JaxStrong, and all of our park rangers for your unwavering service to our Nation! 2/2 https://t.co/kPjYNJniuM
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Thank you Rangers Makayla Barlow, @SavannahCorps, and Robert Wiggins, @JaxStrong, and all of our park rangers for your unwavering service to our Nation! 2/2 https://t.co/kPjYNJniuM
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Meet two @AtlantaCorps park rangers, as we look forward to World Ranger Day, July, 31st. #USACE Park Rangers are dedicated to caring for our public lands and waters and exemplify Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. 1/2 https://t.co/ei4hGtsweH
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Meet two @AtlantaCorps park rangers, as we look forward to World Ranger Day, July, 31st. #USACE Park Rangers are dedicated to caring for our public lands and waters and exemplify Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity and personal courage. 1/2 https://t.co/ei4hGtsweH
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RT @KC_USACE: [1/2] On July 25, 2024, Col. Travis Rayfield relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District,…
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RT @KC_USACE: [1/2] On July 25, 2024, Col. Travis Rayfield relinquished command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District,…
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.@USACE_Buffalo awarded a $7.56m contract for critical repairs to Dunkirk Harbor’s breakwater, maintaining the harbor's contributions to the local economy, protecting waterfront recreation, and ensuring a harbor of refuge for vessels on the Great Lakes: https://t.co/uTjmtwxppm
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.@USACE_Buffalo awarded a $7.56m contract for critical repairs to Dunkirk Harbor’s breakwater, maintaining the harbor's contributions to the local economy, protecting waterfront recreation, and ensuring a harbor of refuge for vessels on the Great Lakes: https://t.co/uTjmtwxppm
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.@USACE_Buffalo awarded a $7.56m contract for critical repairs to Dunkirk Harbor’s breakwater, maintaining the harbor's contributions to the local economy, protecting waterfront recreation, and ensuring a harbor of refuge for vessels on the Great Lakes: https://t.co/uTjmtwxppm
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Service members and civilians at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, officially marked the opening of a new ground fuel station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 10, 2024. Read the full story here: https://t.co/fb9gaKeAaI
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Service members and civilians at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, officially marked the opening of a new ground fuel station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 10, 2024. Read the full story here: https://t.co/fb9gaKeAaI
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Service members and civilians at Marine Corps Logistics Base Albany, Georgia, officially marked the opening of a new ground fuel station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 10, 2024. Read the full story here: https://t.co/fb9gaKeAaI
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