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USACE HQ News

four men stand in front of an exhibit that displays artifacts from the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City and the Pentagon.
USACE Historians help bring ‘Steel and Stone’ exhibit to life
Sep. 11, 2026 | 
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Twenty-five years after America faced one of its darkest days on September 11, 2001, the National Museum of the United States Army’s new exhibit is...
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Fire fighters and military personnel unfurl a large American Flag from the roof of the Pentagon during the Sept. 12, 2001, visit of President George W. Bush to the site of the previous day's terrorist attack on the Pentagon.
Inside the Castle - Ep. 174 Remembering 9/11: A Solemn Duty and the USACE Response
Sep. 10, 2026 | 
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On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Inside the Castle pauses to honor the nearly 3,000 precious lives lost and the unimaginable...
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EPA and Army Seek Additional Input on Proposed Waters of the U.S. Definition While Advancing Toward Durable Final Rule
Sep. 04, 2026 | 
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Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of the Army announced a Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to gather public...
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Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Mr. Adam Telle concluded a four-day, three-state tour through Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi last Friday, marking the successful completion of ‘BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT PAPERWORK IN ACTION: GULF OF AMERICA WEEK’ and breaking ground at the $3.7 billion Blue Point One fertilizer facility. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jay Townsend)
U.S. ARMY CIVIL WORKS ASST. SEC. ADAM TELLE WRAPS UP MULTI-STATE ‘BUILDING INFRASTRUCTURE, NOT PAPERWORK IN ACTION: GULF OF AMERICA WEEK’
Aug. 31, 2026 | 
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Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Mr. Adam Telle concluded a four-day, three-state tour through Louisiana, Texas, and Mississippi last...
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Pete Sturdivant, director of Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Infrastructure for the U.S. Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (left), and Army Brig. Gen. William C. Hannan, Jr., commanding general of Joint Task Force Castle (right), uncase the unit colors. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Air Force activated Joint Task Force Castle in a ceremony at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, on July 16, 2026.
Joint Task Force Castle activated at Hill AFB
Aug. 26, 2026 | 
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JTF Castle is the latest example of joint-service collaboration supporting strategic deterrence modernization. As the organization begins operations, its...
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On July 10, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, celebrated the 3,200-feet-long Lower Granite Lock and Dam’s 50 years of service to the Pacific Northwest along with the generations of people who made it possible. Lower Granite Lock and Dam, located on the Snake River in southeastern Washington, includes a dam, navigation lock, powerhouse, fish ladder, and associated facilities. The project provides hydropower, navigation, flood risk management, fish and wildlife habitat, recreation, and incidental irrigation. The dam spans approximately 3,200 feet and has an effective height of 100 feet. It is a concrete gravity structure with an earthfill right abutment embankment.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recognizes National Hydropower Day and Highlights Public-Private Energy Partnerships
Aug. 17, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is proud to recognize National Hydropower Day, Aug. 24. For more than 140 years, the USACE Hydropower Program has...
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Two Soldiers are seen holding a flag as other Soldiers look on.
USACE Welcomes 16th Command Sergeant Major
Aug. 14, 2026 | 
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a Change of Responsibility ceremony between outgoing Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas W. Galick, the 15th USACE command...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Army Engineer Association honored the contributions and careers of three former USACE leaders, including a renowned military leader of the nation’s early atomic program, in an Aug. 7 ceremony during the annual Engineer Castle Ball in Alexandria, Virginia. Lt. Gen. Leslie R. Groves, an Army engineer officer who commanded the Manhattan Project during World War II, posthumously received the Gold de Fleury Medal, the highest award for professional excellence in the Engineer Regiment. Groves’ grandson, Richard (Dick) Groves, accepted the award on behalf of his late grandfather and highlighted the remarkable nature of overseeing the entire Manhattan Project, a 600,000-person enterprise, from an ordinary two-room office in Washington. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Photo by Corey Lanier)
Army honors former civilian and military engineer leaders during annual Castle Ball
Aug. 10, 2026 | 
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ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Army Engineer Association honored the contributions and careers of three former USACE leaders,...
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Videos

Inside the Castle - Get to Know Major General Jason Kelly - Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters
Video by Angela Freyermuth
Jan. 23, 2025 | 22:42
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This past fall the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomed Major General Jason E. Kelly as the Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations.

In this episode, we have a candid conversation with Major General Kelly about his career, the Corps' focus areas, and how he is helping deliver the mission for the Nation. More
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Inside the Castle - Get to Know Major General Jason Kelly - Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations
Inside the Castle - Get to Know Major General Jason Kelly - Deputy Commanding General for Civil Works and Emergency Operations
USACE honors Thomas Plumley's legacy with 'Plumley' survey vessel
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USACE honors Thomas Plumley's legacy with 'Plumley' survey vessel
A Promise Written in Earth and Steel | America 250
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A Promise Written in Earth and Steel | America 250
USACE Deputy Commanding General speaks to the dredging industry at national meeting
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USACE Deputy Commanding General speaks to the dredging industry at national meeting
USACE Director of Operations and Regulatory Programs talks at the National Dredging Meeting
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USACE Director of Operations and Regulatory Programs talks at the National Dredging Meeting
Our “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” District Salary Transparency initiative, explained:
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Our “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork” District Salary Transparency initiative, explained:
EAA Controlled Construction Detonation Social Reel Version 2
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EAA Controlled Construction Detonation Social Reel Version 2
EAA Controlled Construction Detonation Social Reel
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EAA Controlled Construction Detonation Social Reel
HEC-RAS 2025: Modeling the Flow of Our Future
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HEC-RAS 2025: Modeling the Flow of Our Future
The Hydrologic Engineering Center: Advancing Water Resources Analysis for the Nation
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The Hydrologic Engineering Center: Advancing Water Resources Analysis for the Nation
The Army Engineer Regiment 2026 Overview
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The Army Engineer Regiment 2026 Overview
The Army Engineer Regiment 2026 Overview Caption Burn
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The Army Engineer Regiment 2026 Overview Caption Burn
USACE saves the day for Potts Camp Mississippi Maintenance Supervisor (Caption Burn)
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USACE saves the day for Potts Camp Mississippi Maintenance Supervisor (Caption Burn)
USACE saves the day for Potts Camp Mississippi Maintenance Supervisor
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USACE saves the day for Potts Camp Mississippi Maintenance Supervisor
USACE Winter Storm Response Status Update
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USACE Winter Storm Response Status Update
USACE Winter Storm Response Status Update (Captions Burned On Screen)
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USACE Winter Storm Response Status Update (Captions Burned On Screen)
USACE is prepared and ready to support if called upon for the January 2026 Winter Storm (With Captions Burned in)
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USACE is prepared and ready to support if called upon for the January 2026 Winter Storm (With Captions Burned in)
USACE is prepared and ready to support if called upon for the January 2026 Winter Storm
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USACE is prepared and ready to support if called upon for the January 2026 Winter Storm
USACE Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence Building Strong Futures (Closed Captions)
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USACE Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence Building Strong Futures (Closed Captions)
USACE Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence: Building Strong Futures
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USACE Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence: Building Strong Futures
Welcome to the Levee Cost Estimating Tool
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Welcome to the Levee Cost Estimating Tool
USACE Repair Fleets - Keeping the Nation's Economy Flowing
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USACE Repair Fleets - Keeping the Nation's Economy Flowing
USACE Aviation: Eyes in the Sky, Grounded in Mission
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USACE Aviation: Eyes in the Sky, Grounded in Mission
Low-head Dams: Get Out and Scout
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Low-head Dams: Get Out and Scout
Col Gridley Gravesite Wreath Laying
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Col Gridley Gravesite Wreath Laying
Engineer Regiment Overview 2025
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Engineer Regiment Overview 2025
Army Birthday Parade: Engineer discusses metal plating to protect roads
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Army Birthday Parade: Engineer discusses metal plating to protect roads
Engineer Regiment 250th Overview
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Engineer Regiment 250th Overview
USACE Innovation Message from Dr. Beth Fleming
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USACE Innovation Message from Dr. Beth Fleming
What is a Sapper
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What is a Sapper
USACE Milestones 1956 - Present
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USACE Milestones 1956 - Present
USACE Milestones 1775 - 1955
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USACE Milestones 1775 - 1955
USACE Commemorates 2025 Engineers Week
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USACE Commemorates 2025 Engineers Week
Corps Connections S4 Ep4
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Corps Connections S4 Ep4
USACE Begins Year Long 250th Celebration
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USACE Begins Year Long 250th Celebration
Maj. Gen. Kelly addresses USACE team supporting LA wildfire recovery
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Maj. Gen. Kelly addresses USACE team supporting LA wildfire recovery
Corps Connection S4 Ep3
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Corps Connection S4 Ep3
Why Choose USACE (With Captions)
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Why Choose USACE (With Captions)
Why Choose USACE (Clean, no caption)
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Why Choose USACE (Clean, no caption)
Corps Connection S4 Ep2 (With Caption Burn)
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Corps Connection S4 Ep2 (With Caption Burn)
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