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Contractors working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District install a 23-foot-tall concrete shaft enclosure weighing approximately 120,000 pounds as part of the guard wall at the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 4 in Charleroi, Pennsylvania, Nov. 16, 2023.

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  • May

    Lt. Col. Robert W. Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander; Maj. Todd Mainwaring, Nashville District deputy commander; and Michael Evans, course instructor, pose with graduates of the 2023 Leadership Development Program Level I Course Sept. 13, 2023, at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Leaders are learners at the USACE Nashville District

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 10, 2024) – On your way to the Smyrna, Tennessee National Guard Base, you’ll pass the Capt. Jeff Kuss USMC Memorial. The instantly recognizable monument is an actual Blue Angels F/A-18C Hornet in full regalia, tail number six --- the same number Kuss was flying on June 2, 2016, when a tragic in-flight accident cost him his life while preparing for the Great Tennessee Airshow.
  • Virginia Bevis, administrative support assistant for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District in the Mid-Tennessee River Area Office, serves employees at Wilson, Wheeler, and Guntersville Locks in Alabama. She is seen here May 7, 2024, by the lock chamber at Wilson Lock on the Tennessee River in Florence, Alabama. (USACE Photo by Donna Robertson)

    Admin professionals are ‘glue’ that lets organization stick to priorities

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 9, 2024) – Administrative professionals in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are highly respected and known as being the ‘glue’ that makes it possible for work centers and the organization to stick to priorities and stay focused on national and regional missions.
  • Empowering Women Through Recognition

    Empowering Women Through Recognition

    Katie Lewis, a civil engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District, was recently recognized at the Lockport City School District’s “Women Who ROAR” event for her work as a civil engineer. The event celebrated women from the community who have achieved success in various fields such as STEM, healthcare, community engagement and the arts. Having been part of the district’s Construction Branch since 2009, Lewis ensures that many of the district's construction projects are safe and efficiently completed according to very specific specifications.
  • The Special Recreation Day is an annual event tailored specifically to provide a range of outdoor activities and games for children and adults with special needs.

    Youghiogheny River Lake hosts 50th anniversary of Special Recreation Day

    Nearly 500 people had spilled out of school buses and vans to attend the Youghiogheny River Lake’s 50th anniversary of Special Recreation Day, an annual event tailored specifically for children and adults with special needs.
  • Major General Quander Visits Huntington District

    Major General Quander Visits Huntington District

    Major General Mark C. Quander, Commanding General of the USACE Great Lakes and Ohio River Division,
  • Charles Sawyer, Ph.D., received the American Society of Engineers Lifetime Achievement Award.

    LRD teammate earns prestigious award

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division is pleased to honor Charles Sawyer, Ph.D., for his remarkable achievement in receiving the American Society of Civil Engineers Lifetime Achievement Award.
  • USACE, Buffalo District, Transatlantic Division

    USACE Division CSM Visits Buffalo District, Recognizes Service

    The Buffalo District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was visited by Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton Morehouse, CSM for USACE and the Transatlantic Division, where along with touring facilities and project sites, he made a point to connect with the people delivering the mission. Taking time to meet with people from across the district, learning about what they do and the projects they work on, Morehouse said it was “very insightful.”
  • Bryan Bledsoe and Todd Newman take their expertise to Antarctica

    Bryan Bledsoe and Todd Newman take their expertise to Antarctica

    Two engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, Bryan Bledsoe and Todd Newman, traveled to Antarctica to perform structural assessments at the request of National Science Foundation (NSF).

  • April

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District has operated Elizabeth Locks and Dam since 1907.

    Pittsburgh District to demolish dam in Monongahela River after more than 100 years of navigation

    After more than 100 years of operation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District will demolish the navigation dam near Elizabeth, Pennsylvania, to improve navigation on the Monongahela River.
  • 1Lt. Dylan Karr

    Dylan Karr: Army soldiers solve the nation’s toughest challenges with USACE

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has approximately 37,000 dedicated civilians and soldiers delivering engineering services to customers in more than 130 countries worldwide. Soldiers like U.S. Army Lieutenant Dylan Karr join different districts throughout USACE on a rotational basis and receive hands on engineering experience from the civilian perspective that will help them in their military career. Dylan took a few moments to let us know a little more about him and what he’ll be doing as one of the few “Green Suit” teammates.
Chick Lock

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