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  • June

    Man planting chestnut tree

    Jennings Randolph Lake Plants Native Chestnuts in National Conservation Program

    Jennings Randolph Lake staff and volunteers planted 40 American chestnut seedlings along Sunset Trail at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, owned and operated recreation site, June 7, 2025. This effort comes as part of a national conservation program that chose the Corps park as one of only 19 spotlight sites across the country.
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    ORTC construction will reinforce readiness, lethality for troops rotating through USAG Bavaria

    Early signs of construction for the Operational Readiness Training Complex are becoming more visible each day at Grafenwoehr, Germany. As of April, utility lines have been laid and roads have been paved, outlining the first of many phases in a multi-year construction schedule. The ORTC will ultimately support a full brigade of Soldiers and equipment, meeting operational mission requirements and serving as a deterrent to adversaries while enhancing quality of life.
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    Army Corps Hosts U.S. Army Divers, Receive Feedback on Marine Infrastructure

    A team of professional divers from the U.S. Army’s 86th Engineer Dive Detachment from Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Virginia recently spent two weeks at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District’s Caven Point Marine Terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, inspecting under-water infrastructure at the facility ⎼ piers, bulkheads, a boat lift and the hulls of two Army Corps vessels.

  • May

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    Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on May 21

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on May 21st, over the federal property on Craney Island.
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    U.S. Engineering Team Assesses Colón, Panama’s Infrastructure Challenges, Strengthening Bilateral Partnership

    A team from the U.S. Army’s 553rd Forward Engineer Support Team-Advance (FEST-A) drove around important parts of the city of Colón, Panama, surveying the stormwater and wastewater systems on May 13, 2025. The survey was designed to find ways to bolster the ongoing partnership between the United States and Panama while addressing one of Panama’s largest city’s long-standing infrastructure issues.
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    USACE Europe District takes fall safety seriously across the continent

    Falls continue to be the leading cause of death in the construction industry across both the United States and Europe. In fact, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2023 falls from elevation represented nearly 40 percent of construction deaths in the United States and are a leading cause of construction deaths across Europe as well.

  • April

    Man watching bulldozer

    Quality of life projects transforming Wetzel Housing Area in Baumholder

    The Army is investing more than $700 million in projects at the Wetzel Housing Area as part of its commitment to quality of life for families stationed overseas.
  • This photograph was taken at Camp Ruam Chit Chai near Sakhon Nakhon, Thailand. The headquarters of the 44th Engr Gp Northeast Task Force is located here.

    The Little Known History of USACE in Vietnam

    During the Vietnam War, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers played a pivotal yet often underrecognized role in supporting military operations and infrastructure development. The 18th Engineer Brigade, reactivated in July 1965, was central to these efforts. Deploying to South Vietnam in September 1965, the brigade was tasked with overseeing Army engineering operations until the establishment of the U.S. Army Engineer Command, Vietnam, in late 1966.
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    Army Corps Provides Modern Space for U.S. Marine Recruiting Command at Fort Hamilton

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has completed a major building renovation at Fort Hamilton (Brooklyn, NY) to accommodate personnel from the 1st U.S. Marine Corps District (1MCD) currently located on Long Island an hour east of Manhattan.
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    Army Engineers help DoDEA bring schools into the 21st century

    Providing a 21st century educational experience for the 25,000 children of DoD personnel stationed overseas requires creativity, innovation and a whole lot of engineering.
  • Three men look up at construction project

    Building for Warriors: US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District Transforms Fort Meade Living Quarters

    At Fort Meade, Maryland, a transformation is rising from the ground. Two multi-story buildings stand as proof of a decade-long vision now taking physical form—the Freedom Center barracks project, a team effort between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore District and the Intelligence Community that promises to set new standards for military housing in the digital age.
  • Work begins on newest USAG Wiesbaden school on Clay Kaserne

    Work begins on newest USAG Wiesbaden school on Clay Kaserne

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District, in close collaboration with the Department of Defense Education Activity, the garrison and local German partners, is managing construction of a state-of-the-art school that will serve nearly 300 students.
  • A collage shows various scenes of a woman's career, with her retirement at the center.

    Building a Stronger Corps: Longtime Regional Workforce Development Specialist Reflects on Career of Mentorship

    Sandra Duerinck, the North Atlantic Division's regional workforce development specialist, retires after spending the last 16 years of her career with the division.

  • March

    New England District Construction Team travels overseas to aid Sister District

    When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District (NAU), put out a call for assistance to administrate construction projects due to an employee shortage last fall, five members of the New England District’s (NAE) Construction Division volunteered to assist. The deployments resulted in much needed manpower for NAU and numerous benefits for NAE’s construction team members. Some of these benefits included the unique experience international travel in direct support of the warfighter and NATO, as well as working closely with foreign counterparts throughout Europe. This deployment served as a great learning and networking experience that will stay with them for the rest of their careers.
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    One of the Greatest Engineering Feats No One Talks About: The St. Lawrence Seaway

    The Saint Lawrence Seaway stands as one of the greatest engineering feats of the 20th century, yet it remains one of the least talked about. This massive infrastructure project, which transformed North American trade and transportation, was built with precision, innovation, and sheer determination. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with Canadian authorities, played a critical role in its construction, ensuring that the Great Lakes region could compete on the global stage.
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    Swift Army Corps Action Restores Safe Navigation at Montauk Inlet

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, in conjunction with state and federal partners, recently obtained expedited authority for emergency dredging of Lake Montauk Harbor, NY ⎼ a federal navigation channel on eastern Long Island. Approximately 10,000 cubic yards of sand was removed, dredging critically shoaled areas that had created a navigational hazard for marine traffic, especially for commercial fishermen.
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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.

  • February

    Engineers encourage students during tower building competition.

    Army engineers partner with DoDEA to inspire future engineers at Aukamm Elementary School

    Whether its driving in cars, drinking clean water or going to school in a safely designed and constructed school building - the world depends on engineers.
  • Peter Conover Hains: A Pioneering Force in American Military Engineering

    Peter Conover Hains: A Pioneering Force in American Military Engineering

    Major General Peter Conover Hains’ career spans some of the most transformative years in U.S. military and civil engineering. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New York District revisits the legacy of this influential engineer—a man whose innovations and leadership helped shape the nation’s infrastructure during times of conflict and peace.

  • District Commander tours Space Force base on Cape Cod

    Col. Justin Pabis, New England District Commander, accompanied by Eric Rosenberg, Senior Project Manager and Mark Anderson, Programs/Project Management Military Branch Chief, met with Lt. Col. Brian Becker, 6th Space Warning Squadron, Cape Cod Space Force Station in Sagamore, Massachusetts on Feb. 11, 2025.

  • January

    USACE, Virginia Beach to host public meetings on Coastal Storm Risk Management Study Feb 3-8

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District alongside the City of Virginia Beach will host four in-person engagement opportunities during the week of Feb. 3-8 in support of the Virginia Beach Coastal Storm Risk Management Feasibility Study.
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    Iconic Army Corps Regulator Retires After 45 Years of Service

    Bart De Martino, a Regulatory Project Manager in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ New York District Operations Division, Regulatory Branch, Metro NY/NJ Section, has retired after 45 years of service to the District.
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    2 For 1: Dredging, Sand Placement is Double Benefit for Long Island’s South Shore, Barrier Beaches

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, has commenced essential maintenance dredging for the Fire Island Inlet and Shores Westerly to Jones Inlet New York Beach Erosion Control and Navigation Project. This critical work, awarded to Norfolk Dredging Company for nearly $37 million, began in November and is expected to continue until early spring 2025.
  • Brig. Gen. John P. Lloyd, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division commander and division engineer, presents Gary L. Kehoe, a retired NAD chief security officer, with a Certificate of Achievement during an all-hands ceremony at the Fort Hamilton Community Club in Brooklyn, New York. During the event, Kehoe was inducted into the NAD Gallery of Distinguished Civilians after a 26-year federal career, becoming the 26th inductee selected for the honor since the gallery’s inception in the mid-1900s.

    North Atlantic Division commander honors longtime civilian employees

    Two longtime employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, North Atlantic Division were bestowed with one of the division’s highest civilian honors on Jan. 21, during an all-hands event at the Fort Hamilton Community Club in Brooklyn, New York.
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    Raystown Lake Operations Project Manager retires after over four decades of federal service

    After 45 years with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Raystown Lake Operations Project Manager Jude Harrington is retiring. His illustrious four-decade career with USACE was celebrated at a retirement event on Jan. 8, where colleagues, family, friends, and community members gathered to reflect on his dedicated service and contributions to the Raystown community.
  • The newly established Canaveral District managed construction of the Kennedy Space Center, ca. 1967

    Looking Back at the Foundations of Apollo: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Road to the Moon

    The Apollo 11 moon landing took place on July 20, 1969. The journey to that historic moment reveals the indispensable contributions of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. From building launch facilities to laying the groundwork for the Apollo program, the Corps played a critical role in the dawn of the United States' space age.