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  • May

    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.
  • Louisville District and contract employees gathered for the kickoff of Safety Week on the site of the Louisville VA Medical Center May 6, 2024. Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique, Louisville District deputy commander, opened the week of activities by speaking to the assembled group by sharing his thanks for the work that has been completed and for the work that is still to come.

    Safety week observed at Louisville VA Medical Center project

    Contractors and Louisville District Veterans Affairs Division employees observed Construction Safety Week, May 6-10, by participating in daily safety-related events like presentations and demonstrations of safety equipment on the site of the Louisville VA Medical Center.Louisville District Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique kicked off
  • 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, visits multiple projects within the Huntington District and participates in the West Virginia Partnering Meeting.The primary purpose of the partnering meeting is to foster strong working relationships and ensure effective communication between the
  • Team members from USACE Louisville District and Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, provide a tour for Mr. Michael Connor, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works, of MSD’s $230 million project to replace MSD’s Paddy’s Run Flood Pump Station in Louisville, Ky.

    Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works visits Louisville District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers commemorated the 200th anniversary of the Civil Works program April 30 and the Louisvile District celebrated by hosting Mr. Michael Connor, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works. Mr. Connor visited the district to tour key civil works projects throughout Kentucky and Indiana, April 30 and May 1. The
  • 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.