2 Apr 2024

Pittsburgh District: Research takes regular ‘Conk Creet’ to next level of cold weather construction

Engineers have developed and tested concrete mixtures to overcome all kinds of environmental demands, but one construction category has evaded engineers for centuries until now: cold weather.

2 Apr 2024

Facility specialist recognized as December employee of the month

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 2, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has named Facility Specialist Mike Bostic its employee of the month for December 2023 for his diligent efforts to maintain equipment and facilities at the Nashville District Headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.

29 Mar 2024

A little sticker goes a long way: USACE district recognizes communication impacts

A sticker may not seem like the most significant thing to give somebody, but at the Buffalo District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers it’s a sign of major impact. The end of March marked six-months of the district’s Clear Communicator Badge initiative, recognizing great people helping tell the USACE story with a simple, yet coveted sticker.

28 Mar 2024

Salvage operations continue following barge accident at McAlpine

Last month, the lock chambers at McAlpine Locks and Dam (Ohio River mile 606.8) in Louisville, Kentucky, were temporarily closed to traffic due to a navigation accident, which occurred shortly after 4:00 p.m., March 8.

28 Mar 2024

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Officials mark end of Calumet Region Independence Hill Conservancy District Lateral Pipelining Project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District (USACE Chicago) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on March 26th, 2024, for the Calumet Region Independence Hill Conservancy District (IHCD) lateral pipelining project in Merrillville, IN.

25 Mar 2024

Louisville District hosts second annual ranger conference

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s annual ranger conference took place at the Bluegrass Army Depot, Armed Forces Training Center in Richmond, Kentucky, March 19-21.

25 Mar 2024

Katelyn Laistner: connecting the right internship to a future career

Finding a path to the right job can be challenging but ultimately lead to the role that will turn into a fulfilling career. Katelyn Laistner is following that path with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District as an intern while attending her junior year at the University at Buffalo.

22 Mar 2024

Indy North Levee System officially complete

Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District and the Indianapolis community celebrated a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Indianapolis North Levee System in Indianapolis, Indiana, March 21, 2024.

22 Mar 2024

Buffalo District’s New Jobs Support Growing Mission

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District has expanded its workforce structure with the creation of a new Strategic Integration Office. The SIO is designed to meet the needs of the district as its mission evolves, project portfolio grows, and budget approaches $300 million in fiscal year 2024.

20 Mar 2024

Recap: Great Lakes Day on the Hill

Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, leadership and staff attended the Great Lakes Commission semiannual meeting and Great Lakes Day on the Hill in Washington, D.C., from March 5-7, 2024.