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  • December

    Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, presents Retiree Jeff Ross the 2025 Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award during a ceremony Dec. 1, 2025, at the headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award honors Jeff Ross

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2025) – Retiree Jeff Ross, who culminated a lengthy career as a regional technical specialist in support of the regional fleet within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division before retiring in 2022, received the Distinguished Civilian Award yesterday, highlighting exceptional achievements with the Nashville District.

  • November

    A man presents a slideshow to a group of people.

    From White Elephant to City: USACE makes strides towards physical remediation of the Shallow Land Disposal Area in Parks Township, PA

    Nearly 80 residents filed into the Parks Township Fire Department Hall in Vandergrift, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 5 to get the latest updates about the Shallow Land Disposal Area, only a few miles away from the fire hall. The doors were supposed to open at 5:30 p.m., but the first resident arrived 30 minutes early, signed in, and went straight to the poster boards to ask questions. This early arrival wasn't unusual. At other SLDA meetings, residents have arrived as much as an hour early.
  • In a flood protection-project channel, a construction worker uses a bulldozer to move riprap.

    Rebuilding Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Restores Flood Protection Project in Pittsburgh’s West End

    When torrential rains hit Pittsburgh’s West End in 2018, the Saw Mill Run surged with more force than the neighborhood had seen in years. Within eight hours, more than four inches of rain funneled down the steep watershed into a narrow urban channel. The storm did not just test the system – it critically damaged portions of the Saw Mill Run local flood-protection project, a 4,717-foot channel built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District (USACE) in 2000 to defend thousands of residents and commuters just across the river from downtown Pittsburgh.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, and Andritz contractors carefully disassemble a massive rotor from one of the hydropower units at Old Hickory Powerhouse on the Cumberland River as part of the ongoing turbine generator rehabilitation project. The rotor weighs 504,000 pounds and is set aside to make way for the installation of a new turbine. Sept. 3, 2025.

    Cumberland river hydropower rehabilitation project moves toward key milestones

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is advancing its $1.2 billion Section 212 Hydropower Rehabilitation Program to modernize nine power plants across the Cumberland River Basin. This initiative aims to improve efficiency and reliability while meeting the growing energy demands of 4 million customers in eight states. Ongoing projects at Barkley and Old Hickory power plants are enhancing turbine generators and supporting infrastructure to ensure a consistent, zero-emission energy source for decades to come.
  • U.S. Army Capt. Idriss Mansaray is one of only three military members who are currently serving in the Louisville District as part of the Army’s Broadening Opportunity Program.

    Army captain contributes to Louisville VA Medical Center project as part of broadening assignment

    The construction of the new Louisville VA Medical Center is supported by a team about 800 people consisting of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civilian employees and contractors. However, one team member stands out as the sole military personnel assigned to the project.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District teammates gathered together for a final team photo on the Black Rock Lock following it's final annual town hall awards ceremony at the District Headquarters, July 14, 2023, located at 1776 Niagara Street prior to the move to the new headquarters in downtown Buffalo, NY.

    Workplace Recreation is Evolving, and It Matters More Than Ever

    In an era of changing work environments and new office dynamics, federal employees at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are finding new ways to connect and support each other.
  • Tim Fudge, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Operations Division chief, recognizes employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award Nov. 12, 2025, at the headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, for their efforts supporting back-to-back critical repair actions this past year at Wilson and Pickwick Locks on the Tennessee River. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Wilson, Pickwick Lock teams receive Hedgehog Award for repair actions

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2025) – Employees that supported back-to-back critical repair actions this past year at Wilson and Pickwick Locks received the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award yesterday in recognition of their efforts to keep navigation moving on the Tennessee River.
  • U.S. Army Capt. Anna Roberts, Breacher Company commander leads engineering support during Justice Eagle 24.2, a multi-national combined armed training exercise with a Romanian Mechanized Infantry Battalion and a Moldovan Infantry Company, March 13, 2025, in Romania.

    Leading with purpose — From combat engineering to construction excellence

    From airborne operations to construction management, U.S. Army Capt. Anna Roberts builds both missions and people.
  • Construction of the new Louisville VA Medical Center is now more than 80 percent complete. Much of that construction included standing up the buildings and facilities across the 34-acre property, but lots of detail work remains to get the project over the finish line.

    Joint occupancy team prepares for key transition from construction to care at New Louisville VA Medical Center

    Construction of the new Louisville VA Medical Center is now more than 80 percent complete. Much of that construction included standing up the buildings and facilities across the 34-acre property, but lots of detail work remains to get the project over the finish line.
  • Lt. Gen. William H. "Butch" Graham Jr., Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and 56th Chief of Engineers, goes on a site tour of the Louisville VA Medical Center in Louisville, Kentucky, Sept. 25, 2025. During his visit to the Louisville District, he toured two of the district’s key projects that are making a significant impact in the region.

    USACE Chief of Engineers, senior leaders visit Louisville District

    This week, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders—including Lt. Gen. William H. "Butch" Graham Jr., Commanding General of USACE and 56th Chief of Engineers, and Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Galick—visited the Louisville District, touring critical projects and recognizing the dedication of district team members. On Sept. 25, Louisville District leadership guided Lt. Gen. Graham and Col. Daniel Herlihy, Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander, through several of the district’s key projects.