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  • March

    Nashville District employees receive Star of Life Awards

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 6, 2026) – In a ceremony marked by gratitude and somber reflection, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander presented "Star of Life" awards yesterday to seven employees whose quick thinking and decisive actions saved lives at three Cumberland River dams in 2025.
  • Friday the Thirteenth Struck New Cumberland Locks and Dam - the Operators Fixed It Anyway

    Friday, Feb. 13, was a day many people spent their evenings urgently buying last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts and pretending that was the plan all along. On the Ohio River, a navigation facility crew was dealing with a different urgent matter: one of New Cumberland Locks and Dam’s locks was not locking.
  • Mission Uninterrupted: How the Louisville District weathered the freeze

    Last month, a widespread winter storm wreaked havoc across the region, bringing hazardous conditions, heavy ice and prolonged freezing temperatures to the Ohio River Basin. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District personnel worked around the clock to maintain safe and reliable operations despite the severe winter weather.
  • February

    Newest licensed professionals celebrated for National Engineers Week

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2025) – As part of National Engineers Week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recognized its newest licensed professionals yesterday by affixing nameplates onto the “Registered Professional Personnel” board as a record of achievement for all to see at the district headquarters.
  • Leaders recognize graduates at finish line of Supervisor Training Program

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2026) -- A dozen supervisors crossed the finish line of a rigorous nine-month journey yesterday. During a formal graduation ceremony, they received certificates of completion — well-earned recognition for their dedication to the Supervisor Training Program.
  • Louisville District holds public meeting on Phase 2 of the Rough River Dam Safety Modification project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District hosted an informational public meeting to provide an update on Phase 2 of the Rough River Dam Safety Modification project at Rough River Lake in Falls of Rough, Kentucky Feb. 24, 2026.
  • Engineer performing surgical overhaul of Wilson auxiliary lock recounts career path

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 25, 2025) – When the Wilson Lock’s main chamber went offline last year, the Tennessee River’s heartbeat depended entirely on its aging auxiliary system. To keep barge traffic moving, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews worked around the clock to maintain the "double lift" lockage. Today, that marathon continues as Mechanical Engineer Peter McDonald and his team return to the auxiliary lock for a surgical overhaul. The mission: replacing critical hydraulic cylinders and the complex web of piping, pins, and A-frame assemblies that power the lock's massive filling and emptying valves.
  • Division commander’s visit highlights people, partnerships in mission delivery

    Col. Daniel J. Herlihy, commander of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, visited the Nashville District to gain an in-depth understanding of its complex infrastructure projects by speaking directly with the people managing them. His tour included a stop at Center Hill Dam, where a critical spillway gate replacement is underway in partnership with American Bridge Company to ensure public safety, and the Chickamauga Lock, where a new lock is being built to significantly increase navigation efficiency. Throughout the visit, Herlihy emphasized that the success of these modernizations depends on the quality of the people and strong partnerships, recognizing several employees for their excellence and stating his priorities are to "continue to deliver, and to take care of each other.
  • New Fort Campbell child development center modernizes care for Army families

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, recently completed a comprehensive renovation of the Child Development Center at Fort Campbell. This facility, known as “CDC 3071,” with a contract cost of $13.6 million, provides a modernized, safe and state-of-the-art environment for the youngest members of the Fort Campbell community.
  • USACE Pittsburgh District Receives National Award for Montgomery Lock Project Delivery

    Enduring infrastructure is not built in a day – nor is it built by one person. It is built by a team that shares purpose, expertise, and trust, all working together towards a higher ambition.