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  • February

    two women place small houses inside a terrain model while a man describes the model to them

    Nashville District honors professionals during National Engineers Week

    Employees and service members from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District gathered to celebrate National Engineers Week on February 18, 2025 with a recognition of newly certified professionals across the district and an engineering open house to showcase the district’s portfolio of technical skills.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed the successful repair of Camp Shelby’s Equipment Concentration Site in January 2025, as part of the Louisville District’s Maintenance and Repair Army Reserve Program. Camp Shelby is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and is part of the Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center.

    USACE supports readiness through the Maintenance and Repair Army Reserve Program

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District continues to play an important role in supporting Army Reserve soldiers through its Maintenance and Repair Army Reserve program, also known as the MRAR program. This program ensures that aging facilities receive needed repairs and upgrades, extending their service life and enhancing soldier
  • Bluestone Dam

    Bluestone Dam Stands Tall During Recent Flooding

    A recent band of devastating rain and snowstorms that affected communities in Southern West Virginia, Southwestern Virginia and Eastern Kentucky required the Huntington District to increase its operational response to manage water releases and minimize flood risks throughout the New and Kanawha River basins.Bluestone Dam stored a significant wave
  • The Shenango River Lake hosted its fifth annual Eagle Fest at the lake in partnership with other natural conservation agencies, including Shenango River Watchers, the Pennsylvania Game Commission, and other volunteer groups.

    Frosty reservoir conditions increase importance of winter safety and first-responder partnerships

    Frozen lakes and snow-covered landscapes offer incredible sights for visitors at federal reservoirs, but a wintry stroll around icy waters can quickly turn dangerous in unexpected ways.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Galick joins Hurricane Helene Response partners on Douglas Lake in Dandridge, Tennessee, to review operations Feb. 12, 2025, at a debris burn site on the shoreline. USACE is providing technical assistance in support of the debris mission. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    USACE command sergeant major engages Nashville District workforce

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 14, 2024) – The top enlisted leader in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engaged with the USACE Nashville District workforce this week to listen to any feedback and ideas and thank them for their service and commitment on the job.
  • South Pacific Division employees are led on a site tour by Dave Kopecky, a resident engineer on the Louisville VA Medical Center project, to get a hands-on look at the work taking place on the project Feb. 13, 2025.

    Louisville VA Medical Center Team shares contingency management strategies, sets new standard for VA construction

    The work on the new Louisville Veterans Affairs Medical Center has provided the project team opportunity to set the standard for future Department of Veterans Affairs projects managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The team is sharing its lessons learned with the contingency management process.Several USACE South Pacific Division (SPD)
  • Construction efforts are underway for the addition of a ninth floor to an existing 13-story research tower located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Feb. 10, 2025.

    USACE military construction enables expanded research capability at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is undertaking a vital construction project at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, designed to enhance research capabilities critical to national defense. The $8.4 million project will add a ninth floor to an existing 13-story research tower, addressing a unique operational need while presenting
  • Buffalo Harbor repairs

    Protecting Buffalo’s Harbor: The Vital Role of Breakwaters and Piers

    (BUFFALO, N.Y.) Feb. 10, 2025 – Buffalo Harbor, situated on the shores of Lake Erie, is a key piece of commerce, transportation, and recreation in Western New York. At the heart of the harbor’s resilience are its vital infrastructure components, including breakwaters and piers built and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. Over the last 10 years, more than $74 million has been invested into these structures to protect the harbor, ensuring navigable waterways for economic and community vitality.

  • January

    Assistant District Counsel Kathryn Morris reviews regulatory information Jan. 21, 2025, in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Legal Office in Nashville, Tennessee. The Nashville District named Morris as its November 2024 Employee of the Month for her achievements while supporting several regulatory law cases. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Assistant district counsel recognized for regulatory law achievements

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 23, 2025) – The primary regulatory attorney for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District is the employee of the month for November 2024 for her achievements in support of several noteworthy regulatory law cases.
  • Lt. Col. Robert Green (Right), Nashville District commander, presented Army Safety Guardian Awards Jan. 14, 2024, to Lockmaster John Brewington (Left), Lock Operator Danny Holt (Second from Right), Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic Josh McGlinch during an award ceremony in Nashville, Tennessee. The commander also recognized Deputy Operations Manager Tommy Mason, who could not attend. The employees were recognized for providing aid Aug. 1, 2024, to a lock operator suffering from life-threatening anaphylactic shock from multiple yellowjacket bee stings while working at Old Hickory Lock on the Cumberland River in Old Hickory, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Noe Gonzalez)

    Employees garner Army Safety Guardian Awards for lifesaving actions

    Nashville, Tenn. (Jan. 22, 2025) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District recently recognized four employees with Army Safety Guardian Awards for providing aid to a lock operator suffering from life-threatening anaphylactic shock from multiple yellowjacket wasp stings while working at Old Hickory Lock on the Cumberland River in Old Hickory, Tennessee.