16 Apr 2024

NSWC Crane and USACE breaks ground on Missile Technology Evaluation Facility and Strategic Systems Engineering Facility

Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, U.S. Navy Research, Development, Testing and Engineering office and the construction contractor participated in the ceremonial breaking of ground for an $8.38 million Missile Technology Evaluation Facility, March 21, 2024 in Crane, Indiana.

26 Feb 2024

Louisville District debris team supports Tennessee tornado recovery

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District deployed debris subject matter experts and subject matter specialists to Nashville, Tennessee, Dec. 17, 2023, to support debris removal operations in conjunction with the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region IV Joint Field Office. The cadre was called to action in response to the aftermath of severe storms that developed across west and middle Tennessee, Dec. 9, 2023.

20 Feb 2024

Construction of DoDEA 21st Century School taking shape at Fort Campbell

A new 167,000 square-foot Department of Defense Education Activity middle school at Fort Campbell, Kentucky., is more than 70 percent complete with a majority of the 35 learning neighborhoods having drywall in place."Constructing the new Fort Campbell Middle School is not just building walls and classrooms,” said Charles King, Facilities Engineer

5 Oct 2023

USACE and Fort Campbell break ground on microgrid project

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District broke ground on a six-megawatt microgrid, Oct. 3, 2023, at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The microgrid, which incorporates three two-megawatt natural gas generators, will be used to generate power to sustain critical airfield and related operations in an emergency.“Units in Fort Campbell must be

21 Aug 2023

Coombs' success in running mirrors success in USACE

Completing one marathon is an accomplishment for some and a goal for many others. For Craig Coombs, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Support Section chief, that number is 51, or a marathon in every state plus Washington D.C. He has completed marathons in 18 states so far and has plans to complete five to six marathons per year until his goal is met. The 21-year Louisville District veteran’s first marathon was the Derby Festival Marathon in 2012. His approach to running is the same as his approach to successfully completing environmental projects for USACE - planning, maintaining consistency and celebrating the wins.

5 Aug 2023

Green River Lake becomes temporary paratrooper 'drop zone'

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District park rangers worked with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department to safely cordon off an area within Green River Lake for Kentucky National Guard Soldiers to parachute, Aug. 5, 2023, in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

5 Aug 2023

Green River Lake becomes temporary paratrooper 'drop zone'

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District park rangers worked with the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department to safely cordon off an area within Green River Lake for Kentucky National Guard Soldiers to parachute, Aug. 5, 2023, in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

9 Jun 2023

USACE completes unique live-fire range at Fort Knox

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District completed construction of the Digital Air-Ground Integration Range at Fort Knox, Kentucky, June 9, 2023. The range complex is designed to replicate a complex operational environment and serves to train and qualify soldiers to detect, identify, engage and defeat stationary and moving targets.

27 Feb 2023

New Scott AFB Area Engineer takes the reigns

David Helfrich is a name familiar to personnel at the Scott Air Force Base resident office. He was in that role for five years since he began his career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, January 2018. Helfrich takes the helm as Scott AFB Area Engineer from Jay Fowler, who retired December 2022.

27 Feb 2023

Levee Safety and Emergency Management collaborate to provide flood fight training to City of Frankfort

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District Emergency Management personnel provided flood fight training to members of the City of Frankfort Street Division, Feb. 9, 2023, in Frankfort, Kentucky.