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  • August

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers E&C Awards Program recognizes employees & teams' contributions of excellence in performance, leadership, professional development and community support throughout the fields of Engineering and Construction.

    Veterans Affairs quality assurance team recognized nationally

    The efforts of the Louisville VA Medical Center construction team’s quality assurance team were recently recognized as the Quality Team of the Year for the 2024 Engineering and Construction Awards Program.The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers E&C Awards Program recognizes employees & teams contributions of excellence in performance, leadership,

  • July

    Engineering Division co-op students had the opportunity to learn more about the division through a presentation and a hike through Joe Creason Park in Louisville, Kentucky July 17, 2024.

    Co-ops learn in the field while building relationships

     Engineering Division co-op students had the opportunity to learn more about the division through a presentation and a hike through Joe Creason Park in Louisville, Kentucky, July 17, 2024.All the students who took part in the day’s activities were originally recruited by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District's Engineering Division
  • Construction continues on the Central Utility Plant on the site of the Louisville VA Medical Center June 5, 2024.

    Central Utility Plant will ensure non-stop care at Louisville VA Medical Center

    Medical facilities must be prepared to maintain operations through any and all circumstances, and the Louisville VA Medical Center being constructed in Louisville, Kentucky, is no exception. To ensure this, the facility will have a dedicated Central Utility Plant on site to provide a variety of support to the surrounding structures.“The Central

  • May

    Chris Carl, a navigation project assistant at Cannelton Locks and Dam, poses for a photo with one of the pieces of art she created with recycled materials.

    Cannelton employee uses recycled materials as inspiration for art

    Chris Carl has had an interest in art for as long as she can remember. What began with something as simple as coloring with crayons as a child has grown and transformed over the years into a love of creating artwork by using almost anything she comes across.That love of creating things has led to her recently placing second in the adult category of
  • 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

  • January

    Levee safety workshop strengthens ties with sponsors

    Levee safety workshop strengthens ties with sponsors

    Levee sponsors, operators and maintenance personnel were updated on the most recent information on levee operations in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District’s footprint during the Levee Safety Workshop held at the University of Louisville Shelby campus Jan. 17-18.During the two-day event, topics including changes to rules and
  • Contractors work on the roof of the Community Center at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center Aug. 22, 2023.

    Phase 2 progresses at Canandaigua VA Medical Center

    With Phase 1 of work at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center recently completed, the current major focus on the medical center campus is several projects taking place under Phase 2 of construction.This work includes the construction of a new Community Living Center (CLC) complex, which includes eight long-term care cottages that can serve 96 veterans

  • December

    The final steel beam for the Louisville VA Medical Center is hoisted into place Nov. 30, 2023 – symbolizing the completion of steel placement.

    Louisville VA Medical Center reaches “Topping Out” milestone

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, along with partners from the Department of Veterans Affairs and Walsh-Turner JV, marked a major construction milestone for the new Louisville VA Medical Center during a Topping Out ceremony onsite Nov. 30.

  • November

    Dave Kopecky served as an enlisted soldier and as a commissioned engineering officer during his 25 years of service to the nation.

    Retired soldier continues to serve on Louisville VA project

    Louisville, Ky. – Dave Kopecky has worn quite a few hats, and military ranks, since he first enlisted in the Army in 1996. He went on to serve for 25 years before retiring from military service. Now he continues to serve the nation and other veterans as member of the Louisville District’s Louisville VA Medical Center construction team as a project engineer and contracting officer’s representative.

  • September

    Photo of Brooks in his military uniform

    POW relative’s remains coming home spurs pride in family, service and sacrifice

    Bee Spring, Kentucky – Darren Smith, a natural resource specialist with Nolin River Lake in Bee Spring, Kentucky, has deep ties to the area around the lake, and those ties are about to become even deeper as the remains of his great uncle, a World War II Veteran, are to be brought home and buried at a local cemetery Oct. 1.