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  • January

    Caldwell Idaho 2017 flood model. Terrain Background

    Corps partners with Flood Control District 10 to create predictive model to manage the Boise River

    The Corps is using the latest technology to develop tools that communities in Idaho can use to predict flooding. The technology: Two-dimensional modelling.
  • Jacksonville District is hiring senior-level engineers to fill critical positions.

    Jacksonville District hiring senior-level engineers to fill critical positions

    Federal government hiring has a reputation for being challenging. Not this time. The Jacksonville District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is cutting through all of that bureaucracy to fill up to 35 critical engineering positions, and plans to do the hiring by the end of February.
  • USACE Small Business Program Logo

    Omaha District receives distinguished honors for executing record-setting $595 million small business program

    Each year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters Office of Small Business hosts a Small Business Awards Ceremony to recognize districts and individuals across the organization who have made significant contributions to maximize small business opportunities. During a virtual ceremony hosted in Washington, D.C., the Omaha District received several awards for executing its largest small business program ever at $595 million during fiscal year 2020.
  • Ryan Cleary, project engineer at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Resident Engineer Office, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for November 2020. (USACE photo)

    Cleary named Nashville District Employee of the Month for November 2020

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 8, 2021) – Ryan Cleary, project engineer at the Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project Resident Engineer Office, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for November 2020.

  • December

    Sam Hau, structural engineer in the Engineering and Construction Division’s Civil Design Branch Structural Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for October 2020. (USACE photo)

    Hau named Nashville District Employee of the Month for October 2020

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2020) – Sam Hau, structural engineer in the Engineering and Construction Division’s Civil Design Branch Structural Section, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for October 2020.

  • July

    Middle East District Engineering Division Branch Chief Tom Stephenson shares his inspiration for establishing a scholarship for students interested in pursuing STEM careers during the presentation to the first recipient, Zachary Harner.

    Scholarship STEMS from love of engineering

    When it comes to supporting the future of science, technology, engineering and mathematics careers, the Middle East District’s Tom Stephenson puts his money where his mouth is by establishing a scholarship for students interested in STEM careers.

  • February

    Brooke Thomason

    Ranger Workshop

    On Feb. 3, 2020 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers rangers and natural resource specialists from across Arkansas and Southern Missouri gathered at the Russellville Project Office in Russellville, Arkansas for a weeklong Ranger Workshop.

  • December

    The cross-section of a pipe showing a buildup of zebra mussels found at Gavins Point Dam in Yankton, SD, photo taken Sept. 4, 2019

    Invasive species mussel in on Gavins Point Dam

    When you’re talking about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ six mainstem dams on the Missouri River, the word small is a relative term. While the dams and their powerhouses vary in size, they are all imposing structures. For instance, Gavins Point Dam, near Yankton, South Dakota, is the smallest of the six, yet it took 7 million cubic yards of earth to build and its three Kaplan generators are capable of generating electricity for 68,000 homes. This makes it that much more ironic that something as small as a zebra mussel could give it such big problems.

  • November

    Matthew Hubbell, maintenance mechanic at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Cordell Hull Lake Resource Manager’s Office, is the employee of the month for September 2019. (USACE Photo by Ashley Webster)

    Hubbell named Nashville District Employee of the Month for September 2019

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2019) – Matthew Hubbell, maintenance mechanic at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Cordell Hull Lake Resource Manager’s Office, is the employee of the month for September 2019.
  • Col. John Litz, Baltimore District commander, presents Sean Dawson, Baltimore District value engineer, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2019 Value Engineer Professional of the Year award at the Baltimore District headquarters, Sept. 11, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by John Sokolowski)

    "Taxpayer Advocate” Sean Dawson, 2019 Value Engineer of the Year

    For Sean Dawson, personal connections have been the driving force throughout his four years as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s Value Engineer. It’s the connections, problem-solving skills and dedication that made Dawson the recipient of the Army Corps’ 2019 Value Engineer Professional of the Year award.
  • Col. John Litz, Baltimore District commander, presents Sean Dawson, Baltimore District value engineer, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 2019 Value Engineer Professional of the Year award at the Baltimore District headquarters, Sept. 11, 2019. (U.S. Army photo by John Sokolowski)

    "Taxpayer Advocate” Sean Dawson, 2019 Value Engineer of the Year

    For Sean Dawson, personal connections have been the driving force throughout his four years as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s Value Engineer. It’s the connections, problem-solving skills and dedication that made Dawson the recipient of the Army Corps’ 2019 Value Engineer Professional of the Year award.

  • May

    Ceremony attendees give Lt. Col. Julie D'Annunzio a standing ovation following remarks at her retirement ceremony held May 10, at the Fort Hamilton Community Club's Washington Room in Brooklyn, New York.

    NAD chief of staff retires after 23-year career

    Lt. Col. Julie D'Annunzio retired from the U.S. Army following a 23-year career at a retirement ceremony in her honor held May 10 at the Fort Hamilton Community Club's Washington Room in Brooklyn, New York.

  • February

    Adults and children are gathered around a container filed with water to see how much sand the model of a floating bridge can handle before it touched the bottom

    Builders of Bulwark: Norfolk H&H engineer illustrates the heart, path of a problem-solver

    There are creative kids who want to produce art; there are athletic kids who seek sports; and maybe, there are the engineering kids who want to problem-solve. And if that’s the case, people like Leah Weaver would be their inspiration.
  • Man poses for photo by standing outside. Pier is in the background.

    Hero of the Week: Project manager solves glitches with creativity, teamwork

    Johnny Grandison Jr. knows how to solve problems. After approximately 20 years working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, he’s developed two go-to elements to ensure the district delivers the mission: strong teamwork and creative thinking. Earning this week’s Norfolk District Hero of the Week, Grandison, who is part of the programs and project management division, was nominated by John Flint, the military programs branch chief.
  • man with blue sweater poses in front of water

    Hero of the Week: O&M project manager digs district, puts passion into recruiting

    “To me, the three things that make up a great job are what I have here,” said the district operations and maintenance project manager. “I like what I do, I like my boss and I like the people I work with -- those are my three checkmarks.”

  • December

    Army Corps, Secret Service break ground on advanced K-9 training facility outside DC

    Just outside the National Capital Region, construction is underway on a new innovative center for some of the most highly-trained employees in the U.S. Secret Service. The roughly $9.6-million, 20,500 square-foot cutting-edge center will feature spacious, efficient work areas with proprietary equipment, multi-purpose rooms, an emergency medical area, plenty of natural light and superior ventilation. Its primary beneficiaries are not people, however — they’re Belgian Malamars and Dutch Shepherds.

  • Army Corps, Secret Service break ground on advanced K-9 training facility outside DC

    Just outside the National Capital Region, construction is underway on a new innovative center for some of the most highly-trained employees in the U.S. Secret Service. The roughly $9.6-million, 20,500 square-foot cutting-edge center will feature spacious, efficient work areas with proprietary equipment, multi-purpose rooms, an emergency medical area, plenty of natural light and superior ventilation. Its primary beneficiaries are not people, however — they’re Belgian Malamars and Dutch Shepherds.

  • February

    NORFOLK, VA – Heavy equipment is staged along the beach in Norfolk, Virginia’s East Ocean View neighborhood. Contractors will use the equipment to move dredged up sand on the beach to create a 60 foot wide beach berm that slopes to 5 feet above mean low water. Engineers’ designed the beach to absorb the wave energy, protecting critical infrastructure during coastal storms. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    National Engineers Week: Military Engineers Transform Dreams into Reality

    Military engineers from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Navy (USN) continue to work hard to transform today’s dreams into tomorrow’s reality. Showcasing creativity, passion, and technical acumen, these engineers are creating a better future.
  • NORFOLK, VA – Heavy equipment is staged along the beach in Norfolk, Virginia’s East Ocean View neighborhood. Contractors will use the equipment to move dredged up sand on the beach to create a 60 foot wide beach berm that slopes to 5 feet above mean low water. Engineers’ designed the beach to absorb the wave energy, protecting critical infrastructure during coastal storms. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    National Engineers Week: Military Engineers Transform Dreams into Reality

    Military engineers from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Navy (USN) continue to work hard to transform today’s dreams into tomorrow’s reality. Showcasing creativity, passion, and technical acumen, these engineers are creating a better future.
  • NORFOLK, VA – Heavy equipment is staged along the beach in Norfolk, Virginia’s East Ocean View neighborhood. Contractors will use the equipment to move dredged up sand on the beach to create a 60 foot wide beach berm that slopes to 5 feet above mean low water. Engineers’ designed the beach to absorb the wave energy, protecting critical infrastructure during coastal storms. (U.S. Army photo/Patrick Bloodgood)

    National Engineers Week: Military Engineers Transform Dreams into Reality

    Military engineers from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and U.S. Navy (USN) continue to work hard to transform today’s dreams into tomorrow’s reality. Showcasing creativity, passion, and technical acumen, these engineers are creating a better future.
  • Mary Foutz, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Military Design Branch, Mechanical Section chief, holds agency winner award alongside Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, chief of Engineers and commanding general of the Corps of Engineers, received during the Federal Engineer of the Year Award ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Sarah Gross)

    Baltimore District engineer recognized nationally as Federal Engineer of the Year agency winner

    Mary Foutz, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Military Design Branch, Mechanical Section chief, received an esteemed national award as an agency winner during the Federal Engineer of the Year Award ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 2017. As an agency winner, she, alongside 25 other esteemed engineers nationwide, was a finalist for the Federal Engineer of the Year.
  • Mary Foutz, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Military Design Branch, Mechanical Section chief, holds agency winner award alongside Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, chief of Engineers and commanding general of the Corps of Engineers, received during the Federal Engineer of the Year Award ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 2017. (U.S. Army photo by Sarah Gross)

    Baltimore District engineer recognized nationally as Federal Engineer of the Year agency winner

    Mary Foutz, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Military Design Branch, Mechanical Section chief, received an esteemed national award as an agency winner during the Federal Engineer of the Year Award ceremony at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., Feb. 17, 2017. As an agency winner, she, alongside 25 other esteemed engineers nationwide, was a finalist for the Federal Engineer of the Year.

  • December

    Members of the 542nd FEST-A use a laser finder to obtain measurements of a bridge located during a bridge reconnaissance exercise on Hunter Army Airfield Sept. 18. The team gathered Sept. 15-25 to conduct two weeks of FEST-A training exercises.

    Clock winds down as elite engineering team readies for deployment

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – As 2014 departs, so will 12 members of the 542nd Forward Engineering Support Team – Advanced (FEST-A), who deploy to Kuwait in January for more than six months to provide specialized technical engineering support for the Central Command area of responsibility.

  • July

    ERDC, Fort Worth District share 2013 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Innovation of the Year Award

    FORT WORTH, Texas – Ten persons from one laboratory and one district share this year’s U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Innovation of the Year Award for development and deployment of the BUILDER Sustainment Management System.

  • February

    Cathleen Barry

    District employee recognized as a New Face in Engineering

    She may not have dreamed of getting lowered underground or working on the largest federal facility

  • August

    SAVANNAH, Ga. — Jason Lavecchia, a hydraulic engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, shows a class of Jenkins High School students how to read measurements taken by a water quality probe in the Savannah Harbor, July 25, 2012.

    Corps of Engineers gives students a "sampling" of hydraulics at Savannah Harbor

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, in partnership with the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME) Savannah Post, hosted the tour as part of a Jenkins High School summer engineering camp.