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  • November

    Cleveland Resident Office Mural

    The USACE Buffalo District gives its Cleveland Resident Office a facelift

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District’s Cleveland Resident Office is bringing a new look to its facility and the downtown waterfront.
  • Close up of Soldier

    Shafer takes his expertise to Germany

    Matthew Shafer, geologist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District, was recently featured in news article on DVIDS for his work while serving in the West Virginia National Guard for Exercise Combined Resolve 24-2 in Germany.The article highlighted the value of Shafer’s nearly four years of experience at USACE that he brought to the
  • Allison Stefanelli, Buffalo District Biologist

    Allison Stefanelli dives into environmental waters and returns to biology interests

    Allison Stefanelli had a passion for the outdoors and all things nature from an early age. When it came time to start her career after college, she decided to go in a direction that still involved the environment and nature but not to the extent that she’s used to experiencing. That changed after speaking to someone from the Corps of Engineers.

  • October

    DamBot 1.0 makes a splash as it enters the water during a dam conduit inspection at Taylorsville Lake in Taylorsville, Ky., Sept. 19, 2024. DamBot 1.0 is just over 5-ft wide, 10-ft long and about 6.5-ft tall with all components installed and stowed.

    Innovative DamBot transforms dam inspections, increases personnel safety

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s dam safety team, along with members from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, also known as ERDC, used the USACE DamBot 1.0 to perform a conduit inspection at Taylorsville Lake Dam in Taylorsville, Kentucky, Sept. 19, 2024.  The robot, which can be operated remotely, prevents
  • The Johnstown Local Flood Protection Project became the nation's second largest flood control project when it was constructed between 1938 and 1943 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    Scoop and restore: Army Corps removes sediment from river channels designed to safeguard Johnstown from catastrophic floods

    Two excavators are loading soil into dump trucks at the bottom of the Conemaugh River. One load at a time, the trucks are removing sediment and vegetation to restore the Johnstown Local Flood Protection Project, safeguarding lives and property.
  • Adam Taylor, a park ranger from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District's Rough River Lake, holds a mussel along the Green River near Brownsville, Ky., Sept. 6, 2024.

    Louisville District participates in large-scale effort to save more than 13,000 mussels on the Green River

    This summer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District employees, along with other state and federal agencies, completed mussel salvage efforts along approximately 14 river miles on the Green River in Kentucky. “The Green River is a unique ecological resource for the state of Kentucky,” said Louisville District Wildlife Biologist, Jeff
  • Kaylee Wendt, new Buffalo District Multimedia Specialist

    Kaylee Wendt steps out of meteorology and into a career that combines her passions

    Kaylee Wendt has been a prominent figure on televisions throughout Buffalo for over 10 years, delivering weather forecasts as a broadcast meteorologist. After speaking with the Corps of Engineers for background on a story, Kaylee saw herself fitting into a role with the Buffalo District. She worked on her resume, applied, and now has a good work-life balance, is close to home, and gets to pursue her passion as a Multimedia Specialist. Kaylee spoke with us about her background and journey to joining USACE.
  • From left to right, Todd Eubank, Monroe Lake Natual Resources Project manager, Justin Burton, Tyler Blankenship, Park Rangers and Laban Lindley, Middle Wabash Area Operations manager, gather at the USACE display booth at the anniversary celebration Oct. 24 in Bloomington, Ind.

    Monroe Lake celebrates 60th anniversary

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Monroe Lake celebrated its 60th anniversary on Oct. 24, 2024. A reception was held at the tailwater area beneath the dam, where visitors had the opportunity to speak with sponsors, view photo boards, take a self-guided hike on the dam and listen to speakers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • Cara Brown (Left) and Mark Veasey survey Hurricane Helene flood impacts Oct. 11, 2024, in Newport, Tennessee. By collecting accurate measurements of flood levels and their impact, the Corps of Engineers is building a foundation for more effective planning and response to future weather events. (USACE Photo by Michael Krneta)

    USACE team collecting Hurricane Helene flood data to build resiliency into community planning and response

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 23, 2024) – Data collection teams are documenting flood information that will help hydraulic engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers understand the impacts of Hurricane Helene to enhance flood risk resiliency for the affected communities.
  • A teacher and some of her pre-k students enjoy lunch at Daegu Elementary in South Korea. The Louisville District equipped the school and more than 200 classrooms around the globe with furniture and curriculum prior to the new 2024-2025 school year.

    Louisville District successfully outfits over 200 DoDEA Pre-K classrooms around the world

    In support of the Department of Defense Education Activity’s new Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program, which provides early childhood education to military families worldwide, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District equipped more than 200 classrooms around the globe with furniture and curriculum prior to the new school year. “The