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Since our inception , when General

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George Washington appointed Colonel

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Richard Gridley as the first Chief of

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Engineers on June 16 , 1775 , Eace's

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rich history has been a reflection of

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every dedicated individual who's been a

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part of the organization . With a

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people first mindset , the US Army

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Corps of Engineers has been at the

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forefront of engineering excellence ,

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responding to the nation's most complex

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challenges with unmatched expertise and

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dedication . From constructing

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fortifications during the Revolutionary

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War to building the infrastructure that

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saw America grow as a military and

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economic powerhouse , our mission has

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always been clear deliver engineering

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solutions for our nation's toughest

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challenges . Our history is America's

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history . We played a crucial role in

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the expansion of the nation's

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waterborne and terrestrial

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transportation networks . We oversaw

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the building of dams and levees to

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reduce risk and safeguard communities

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throughout our nation , a mission we

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continue to this day . Our projects

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continue to foster economic growth ,

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promote resiliency , and encourage

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innovation while balancing the needs of

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our environment . As science and

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technology advances , so do we . We

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refine our processes . We are

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addressing the challenges of sea level

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rise , and we rely on our environmental

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scientists to help us protect and

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restore our nation's wetlands . On

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military bases around the world , we

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are providing some of the most advanced

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state of the art facilities for our

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nation's war fighters and their

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families . Through the Engineering

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Research and Development Center , our

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engineers and scientists continue to

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push the bounds of what's possible .

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Our talented workforce is looking at

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future materials , methods , and

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innovations that will keep America at

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the forefront of scientific and

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engineering breakthroughs . For 250

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years , the Corps of Engineers has been

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working to safely deliver quality

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projects on schedule and within budget .

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The 40,000 committed USA employees

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continue to serve their nation to solve

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some of its most complex challenges .