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Behind America's vital waterway

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infrastructure is a team that ensures

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it stays strong , reliable , and ready .

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The US Army Corps of Engineers repair

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fleets play a critical role in keeping

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the nation's locks , dams , and

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navigation channels operating safely

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and efficiently . The fleet includes a

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diverse array of vessels such as

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floating cranes , derrick boats ,

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wicket lifters , tow boats , tugboats ,

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clamshell dredges , and mat sinking

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units . Each vessel is designed and

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built to perform highly specialized

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operations in support of . America's

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inland navigation system . The real

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strength of a repair fleet lies in its

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people , a workforce of skilled

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craftsmen , engineers , and mariners

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who are experts in their fields . Key

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positions include welders and iron

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workers , machinists and fabricators ,

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crane operators , tow boat and tugboat

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pilots and deckhands , lock and dam

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equipment mechanics , field engineers

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and survey specialists and divers .

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Their work ranges from fabricating

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precision parts on site to repairing

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lock gates damaged by tow strikes to

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stabilizing river banks with

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articulated concrete mats . The USA's

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repair fleet provides rapid response

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when unexpected events occur and

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proactive maintenance to prevent

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problems before they happen . Its

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services to the nation includes .

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Emergency dam gate repairs following

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damages from flood debris , tow strikes ,

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or infrastructure failures , scheduled

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lock gate and machinery overhauls and

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repairs , debris removal from lock

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chambers , hydropower intakes and

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harbors , rock work on breakwaters ,

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weirs and dikes , reventment operations

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along major rivers like the Mississippi

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and Ohio , stabilizing banks and

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protecting channels and hydrographic

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surveys to maintain safe navigation

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conditions . The work of the UAC repair

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fleet is more than maintenance . It's a

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responsible investment in the nation's

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economy and infrastructure resilience .

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By ensuring the reliability of the

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navigation system , the fleet helps

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lower shipping costs , supports

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national security , reduces flood risks ,

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and keeps commerce . Flowing smoothly ,

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it's an affordable insurance policy

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that delivers maximum flexibility ,

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rapid response , and pride in quality

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results at UAE , we don't just maintain

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waterways , we build the foundation for

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economic growth , global trade , and

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national security . The future of

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navigation is strong and the corps of

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engineers is leading the way .