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    Illustration of Park Ranger Newcomb during a lightning near water.

    Lightning safety around water

    All too often in the event of a lightning occurrence some find themselves not knowing what to do or where to seek shelter. Most people have a tendency to continue their outdoor activities or dash to the wrong type of shelter during a lightning occurrence. To minimize permanent injury or death related to lighting strikes consider the Do’s and Don’ts:
  • Sacramento District regulatory staff in Colorado helped provide training to members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in early May, helping the tribe prepare their own wetland preservation program in Southwestern Colorado.

    Corps helps Southern Ute Tribe develop wetland program

    Sacramento District regulatory staff in Colorado helped provide training to members of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe in early May, helping the tribe prepare their own wetland preservation program in Southwestern Colorado.
  • Volunteers hand sort debris for recyclables during the Raystown Lake Cleanup Day, May 7, 2016. Besides large amounts of plastic and glass, volunteers also collected tires, plywood, and even a computer monitor. 130 volunteers came together to collect debris from remote areas of Raystown Lake’s 110 miles of shoreline during the annual event

    Corps joins more than 100 volunteers on a mission to be a part of the solution to Raystown Lake pollution

    Friends of Raystown Lake and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps), along with 130 volunteers,
  • Contracted unexploded ordnance technicians finish capping in a 5-ton demo shot outside of Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan.

    Munitions disposal mission wraps up in Afghanistan

    Huntsville Center’s Joint Munitions Disposal - Afghanistan (JMD-A) team has wrapped up its mission disposing of more than 5,629 tons of U.S. and coalition forces NATO Condition Code H unserviceable and “do-not-return” munitions, as well as captured enemy munitions and explosive remnants of war (ERW).
  • A few Diamond Elementary School students view the makings of an outdoor amphitheater at the construction site of the new school May 3. Thirteen contest winners of Archer Western Contractor’s poster contest toured the site currently under construction at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Diamond students from kindergarten through sixth-grade submitted posters emphasizing safety themes in recognition of Safety Week celebrated May 2-6. The winning submissions were printed on the firm’s calendar that will be available throughout the Fort Stewart community.

    Lucky 13 tour new Diamond Elementary School site

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – Excavators, bulldozers and dump trucks garnished the construction site of the new Diamond Elementary School where 13 wide-eyed students discovered diamonds aren’t forever but they can be your best friend.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Commander Col. Bernard Lindstrom, gives the keynote address during Dynamic Networking for Small Business Event 2016 April, 27.

    Pittsburgh District Makes BIG Progress with Small Business

    Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District partnered with regional government agencies to facilitate the I-79 Development Councils Dynamic Networking for Small Business event in Fairmont, W.Va. April, 27.

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  • Army Corps of Engineers announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it has prepared its proposal to renew and revise 50 nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. In addition, USACE will propose to issue two new nationwide permits that pertain to authorizing the removal of low-head dams and the construction and maintenance of living shorelines.

  • Armed Forces Full Honors change of command and retirement ceremony will honor the 53rd Chief of Engineers

    The 53rd Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the United States Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, will retire from military service at an Armed Forces Full Honors Change of Command and Retirement Ceremony Thursday, May 19 at 3 p.m. The ceremony will be held on Summerall Field, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Virginia.

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Dealing with boat waves, wind & currents can make swimming exhausting in open waters, regardless of how well you can swim. A belt-style inflatable life jacket won’t restrict your swimming ability and it will be there if you need it so Please Wear It. 🎥: https://t.co/k3jgZIuxI2
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Dealing with boat waves, wind & currents can make swimming exhausting in open waters, regardless of how well you can swim. A belt-style inflatable life jacket won’t restrict your swimming ability and it will be there if you need it so Please Wear It. 🎥: https://t.co/k3jgZIuxI2
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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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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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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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