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  • March

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    Army Engineers build on DoD stakeholder relationships in Europe

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, works with many different organizations to deliver design and construction projects across Europe and Africa, building a foundation for U.S. national security interests and supporting overseas warfighters.

  • June

    A collage image showing two photos of a large construction project and a third image of a large group standing together for a photo.

    Baltimore District team behind the East Campus Building 2 project honored by industry award

    Following the completion of an 846,114 square-foot, seven-story National Security Agency operations facility on Fort Meade, Maryland, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, and its partners were recognized by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) with the Marvin M. Black Partnering Excellence Award.

  • February

    A man in an Army uniform speaks at a meeting while another man seated next to him listens.

    North Atlantic Division hosts USGS in day of partnership

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division hosted a partnership day with the U.S. Geological Survey Feb. 15, 2023.

  • April

    Bulltown Historical Association

    Bulltown Historical Association

    The BHA was founded in 2019 by a group of civil war reenactors, their families and friends, with a common goal to educate the public and promote the history of the area. In 2020, in the peak of the Corona Virus National Pandemic, they were able to join with the Burnsville Lake, US Army Corps of Engineers to form a Cooperative Association. This type of an association grants the BHA organization special privileges that allow them to operate on U.S. Army Corps of Engineer property. The BHA works hand in hand with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to preserve and enhance the Bulltown Historical Area in the community of Napier, WV, which is commonly known as Bulltown.

  • March

    Two US Army Corps of Engineers employees inspect a flowering rush infestation from a boat.

    Corps of Engineers partners with states in fight against invasive aquatic plants

    Butomus umbellatus may conjure up images of a hippopotamus belly, but in reality, it is flowering rush, an aquatic invasive plant species that poses a grave threat to the Columbia River Basin’s aquatic ecosystems.

  • December

    From left to right, David Van Dorpe, LA District’s deputy District engineer; Col. Julie Balten, LA District commander, and Edwards Air Force Base Fire Chief Timothy Johnson pose for a picture Dec. 15 at the new Flightline Fire Station at the base. The fire station, designed by I.E. Pacific, Inc., recently won the Facility Design Honor Award – the highest achievement – in the 2020 U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center Design Award Program. The Los Angeles District was the design agent for the facility. The new $44-million, 41,000-square-foot-facility replaced the old fire station, which was in service for more than 50 years.

    Edwards Air Force Base officials cut ribbon on new fire station, applaud Corps, contractor for award-winning design

    Edwards Air Force Base officials cut the ribbon on an award-winning airfield fire station Dec. 8 during an intimate, socially distanced ceremony at the base in California. The Flightline Fire Station, designed by I.E. Pacific, Inc., recently won the Facility Design Honor Award – the highest achievement – in the 2020 U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Center Design Award Program. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District was the design agent for the facility.

  • October

    IN THE PHOTO, Bartlett police officers made a surprise visit to Contract Specialist Sequoria Wilson’s son’s birthday party, at her request, earlier this month. “They gave out goody bags to all the kids, took my son on a ride around the block, and took pictures," Wilson said. "The goody bags had masks, a BPD coin, coloring book, candy, toy shields, and more." (Courtesy photo)

    A birthday to remember

    As children, we grow up dreaming of what we want to be when we grow up. When we set our sights on something and become passionate about it, nothing can get in our way. One Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers child is very interested in police officers, to say the least. Anything having to do with the police, he loves it.
  • A California Army National Guard UH-60 Black Hawk places a 3,000-pound sandbag at the Whittier Narrows Dam Basin in Montebello, California, as part of an exercise during which the district teamed up with the California Army National Guard to demonstrate flood-mitigation capabilities.

    LA District teams up with California Guard for flood-control exercise

    Partnership was the keyword Oct. 8 as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District teamed up with the California Army National Guard for a flood-control exercise at the Whittier Narrows Dam Basin.

  • September

    Japan Ground Self Defense Force Engineer School Visits Camp Zama

    TOKYO, Japan -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Japan Ground Self Defense Force Engineer School

  • August

    Members of our Emergency Power Planning and Response Team pose for a quick picture before getting to work. The Memphis District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deployed an Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) to support FEMA's Hurricane Laura relief efforts, Aug 26.

    Memphis Team deployed to Louisiana in support of Hurricane Laura relief efforts

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District deployed a 13-member Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) to support Federal Emergency Management Agency's Hurricane Laura response, on Aug 26.

  • October

    Army Corps Strategic Engagements on the Water Empowers Partnerships

    New York District hosts Partner Harbor Inspection

  • December

    New MOU allows Tulsa Corps STEM outreach to Langston University

    TULSA, Okla. - Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District recently spoke to students of Langston University in Langston, Okla. about science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) internship and career opportunities at the Corps.

  • August

    USACE, Army Reserve partner for project improvement, cost saving, training opportunities

    PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania-- An ongoing Army Corps and Army Reserve partnership could result in significant savings on a Loyalhanna Lake road repair project and more realistic training for combat engineers. The agreement, initiated three years ago, brought 21 Soldiers and construction equipment from the 340th Engineer Co., New Kensington, Pa., to the lake on July 13 and 14 to improve the Sportsman Access Area Road.

  • July

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris subject matter experts identify potential temporary sorting sites on a map with a Dhaka City Corporation engineer.

    Debris management planning underway in Bangladesh

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with its debris mission experience under Emergency Support Function #3 of the U.S. National Response Framework, is sharing its experience and lessons-learned to assist Bangladesh with the development of a draft plan to manage post-disaster debris recovery.
  • (Center) Chris Sherek, an Old Hickory Hydropower trainee at the Old Hickory Lock and Dam from the Nashville District provides students Jessica Dedeaux from Wiggins, Miss., and John Fitzgerald, Jr., from Memphis, Tenn with information about the operations of the Old Hickory Lock and Dam on June 27, 2013. Both were part of a group of 17 students who attended the Tennessee State University Engineering Department's four-week National Summer Transportation Institute program that introduces students to various aspects of engineering. Both Dededaux and Fitzgerald plan to attend Tennessee State University and study Engineering.

    Corps helps prepare future engineering students at Tennessee State University

    NASHVILLE, Tenn.--The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District collaborated with the Tennessee State University Engineering Department to mentor science, technology, engineering and math students during a four-week National Summer Transportation Institute program June 9 through July 7, 2013. Corps personnel mentored and instructed students on a variety of engineering classes and current projects.

  • May

    Six members of the Qatar Emiri Corps of Engineers visited Winchester, Va., this week for discussions with Middle East District leadership. Topics focused on the District’s mission, products and services, and technical capabilities. The delegation is also touring Fort Lee, Va., and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., before heading back to Qatar.

    U.S., Qatar Corps of Engineers discuss partnership, collaborative assistance

    WINCHESTER, Va.-- The Qatar Emiri Corps of Engineers plans to improve its organization, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in a good position to help. Three years ago, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or USACE, Middle East District learned that the Qatar Emiri Corps of Engineers, or QECE, wanted to make improvements, and started discussions on potential support.

  • March

    Far East District, DoD schools sign STEM agreement

    SEOUL, Republic of Korea - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Department of Defense Schools Korea District signed an education partnership agreement at Seoul American High School. The partnership will center on support for the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiative, better known as STEM.

  • Army Corps of Engineers and FLW to partner on efforts to connect America’s youth with the outdoors

    Washington, D.C. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently announced it will partner with FLW and the FLW Foundation on future events and activities designed to connect America’s youth to their natural resources while promoting education, conservation and an active lifestyle.

  • February

    DNA seeps into water from a dead silver carp on a barge. Asian carp DNA surveillance programs determine the presence of Asian carp by detecting the genetic material (DNA from shed cells in slime, feces, urine, etc.) in water samples to correlate DNA detection with the possible presence of invasive silver carp or bighead carp.

    Army Corps of Engineers, other federal agencies release Asian carp environmental DNA study findings

    CHICAGO -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and U.S. Geological Survey, released an interim report for the Asian Carp Environmental DNA Calibration Study, today, which is a three-year study funded through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, as scoped by the Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee Asian Carp Control Strategy Framework.

  • August

    ROMANIA — Through a partnership with the U.S. European Command, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District will oversee renovation of the basement of the world's second largest office building, Romania's Palace of the Parliament, remodeling it to be able to accommodate a new training classroom and conference room.

    Army Corps of Engineers helps renovate world's second largest building

    Through a partnership with the U.S. European Command, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District will oversee renovation of the basement of the world's second largest office building.
  • CLARK HILLS, S.C. — A family sets up camp at J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District has signed a cooperative agreement with Outdoor Recreation and Outreach Inc. (OR&O) for the daily operations of five campgrounds at J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake.

    Corps signs cooperative agreement with non-profit group for Thurmond Lake campground operations

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District has signed a cooperative agreement with Outdoor Recreation and Outreach Inc. (OR&O) for the daily operations of five campgrounds at J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake in Clarks Hill, S.C.

  • July

    WIESBADEN, Germany -- Lucas Suarez, Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering (AMIE) intern, reviews some blueprints for a construction project in Israel while working with the Project Management department at the Amelia Earhart here, July 10, 2012.

    AMIE interns gain career experience in Europe

    The Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering partnership with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has entered its 16th year with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District.
  • DENISON, Texas — Tommy Holder (left), and Josh Wingfield, both Park Rangers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District, along with Student Conservation Association intern Matt Mueller pose with a group of children who have learned about water safety at Lake Texoma. The Tulsa District has teamed with Wendy's to "ticket" children "caught" wearing life jackets. Each ticket is good for a free Frosty.

    Conservation program helps Tulsa District spread safety message

    For the summer of 2012, seven Student Conservation Association interns are working in the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersTulsa District.