1 Aug 2019

Effective mentoring ensures bright future at Markland, Green River locks

Louisville District Commander Col. Antoinette Gant visited three navigation locks and dams July 24-25, 2019, recognizing team members and hearing about the successes and challenges faced at each site. Gant first stopped at Markland Locks and Dam on the Ohio River at Warsaw, Kentucky, and spent the next day touring the facilities at Locks and Dams 1

16 Jul 2019

Whittle takes command of Great Lakes and Ohio River Division

Maj. Gen. Robert F. Whittle, Jr. took command of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division, July 12, 2019, during a ceremony presided over by the 54th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite, in Cincinnati, Ohio.Whittle previously served as Commandant for the U.S. Army Engineer School

10 Jul 2019

Leadership Development Program Level 1 class graduates

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s Leadership Development Program level 1 participants graduated from the program July 9, 2019, in a ceremony held at the Romano Mazzoli Federal Building in Louisville, Kentucky.“We have another great batch of leaders here,” said Dana Craig, LDP program director. “The future of this organization

3 Jul 2019

Engineers looking for the best, brightest that ROTC has to offer

Army Engineers are sappers, mappers, divers, firefighters, geospatial technicians, vertical/horizontal construction specialists, among other subject-matter experts who ensure the Engineer Regiment is prepared to provide engineer support now and into the future.These men and women voluntarily enlist or commission as an officer in the Army. Officers

27 Jun 2019

Green River Lake celebrates 50th anniversary

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Green River Lake celebrated its 50th anniversary this month with an event held at the visitor center June 15, 2019, to commemorate the monumental occasion.Approximately 800 people attended the free community event in Campbellsville, Kentucky, where there were more than 40 food and craft vendors, educational booths,

13 Jun 2019

Louisville District furnishes DoDEA schools around the globe

For the past five years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District has partnered with the Department of Defense Education Activity providing furniture and equipment for schools around the world. DoDEA is a federally-operated school system, and according to their website, is responsible for planning, directing, coordinating and managing

12 Jun 2019

Corps’ automatic sandbagger is game changer in flood fights

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is raising the bar for disaster response and touting its latest asset — automatic sandbagging machines, which can fill up to 1,000 sandbags per hour, drastically increasing efficiency when it’s needed the most.“The automatic sandbagging machine has proven valuable in multiple flood fights over the last year and is

10 Jun 2019

More than 30,000 pounds of munitions debris found at former Camp Breckinridge

Located in western Kentucky, 30 miles south of Evansville, Indiana, Camp Breckinridge was once used for infantry housing, combat training and medical care.It also served as a prisoner of war camp for more than 3,000 German enlisted soldiers from 1943 to 1946. Throughout the 1950s, Camp Breckinridge opened for troop training related to a peacetime

6 Jun 2019

Employee deploys to support debris cleanup following Hurricane Michael

Traditionally, deployment and mobilization are associated with military personnel – active duty, Guard and Reserve. However, there are Department of the Army civilians who volunteer to deploy in support of statewide and worldwide missions.Marty Wahking, Louisville District Environmental Branch Section chief, returned from a deployment to the state

3 Jun 2019

District participates in Louisville Bats Military Appreciation Day game

On a scorcher of a day, many of the Louisville District employees, family members and friends enjoyed America’s favorite pastime at Slugger Field to celebrate Military Appreciation Day, where they saw the Louisville Bats beat the Toledo Mud Hens on Memorial Day, May 27, 2019.While Memorial Day honors servicemembers who have made the ultimate