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

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

9 May 2019

10-story tall crane turns into 3 million tons of scrap metal

The skyline at Olmsted Locks and Dam changed forever, May 4, 2019, as the super gantry crane, built especially for the construction of the Olmsted Dam in 2010, was demolished marking another significant milestone in the project’s history.With the flip of a detonator switch the crane was transformed into 3 million pounds of scrap metal. This method

5 Feb 2019

Louisville District leadership holds annual open house

The Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District held an open house Jan. 31 at the Marriott Hotel, downtown Louisville.The event included presentations by district leaders followed by an open networking session where attendees could talk individually to the district’s contracting officials and senior staff. Louisville District Deputy Commander Lt.

4 Feb 2019

District employee receives crucial fire protection license

After years of dedication, Louisville District Mechanical Engineer Vu Nguyen recently received his Fire Protection Professional Engineer license in December 2018, after passing an intense 8-hour exam with 80 questions.Nguyen spent years practicing for the exam, took numerous training courses and spent many months studying for the exam, which has a

4 Feb 2019

District employee receives crucial fire protection license

After years of dedication, Louisville District Mechanical Engineer Vu Nguyen recently received his Fire Protection Professional Engineer license in December 2018, after passing an intense 8-hour exam with 80 questions.Nguyen spent years practicing for the exam, took numerous training courses and spent many months studying for the exam, which has a

15 Jan 2019

Summer may be over but the job isn’t for our park rangers

Often thought of as the face of the Corps of Engineers, park rangers interact with the public quite a bit. Known for hosting summertime events and maintaining the parks, the ranger’s responsibilities don’t stop when winter arrives. The summer months are a high demand time for Corps’ rangers; they stay busy ensuring the safety of the park visitors,