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  • September

    Army Corps, local leaders outline Midland flood resiliency efforts

  • Army Corps gives update on Midland County flood study

  • A 12 MW natural gas powered microgrid at Fort Campbell, Kentucky ensures the garrison sustains essential functions when the commercial power grid goes down. The microgrid is scheduled to be turned over to Fort Campbell, December 2025.

    USACE project ensures Fort Campbell readiness

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is completing construction of a new microgrid at Fort Campbell, strengthening the installation’s ability to operate independently in the event of a commercial power outage.
  • (From left to right) Adrienne Bostic, emergency management specialist, Sharon Rader, emergency management admin, and Kevin Gatlin, emergency management specialist, monitor weather forecasts and coordinate disaster preparedness efforts at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District office in Nashville, Tenn., on Sept. 24, 2025.

    Nashville District Emergency Management team supports Nation through FEMA missions

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Emergency Management team plays a critical role in disaster response and recovery, partnering with federal and state agencies to support affected communities. With a four-member team, they respond swiftly to crises, guiding operations through five key phases, from initial assessments to recovery missions. Over the past five years, they've been instrumental in nationwide efforts, including hurricane recovery, wildfire operations, and COVID-19 response. Their ongoing training and preparedness ensure they remain mission-ready to tackle emergencies at local, national, and global levels.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District team members tour repairs at Vermilion Harbor’s East and West Piers in Vermilion, Ohio.

    Matrix Teams Power Success at USACE Buffalo District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is known for managing some of the most complex infrastructure and environmental projects in the nation. But doing so takes collaboration across a wide range of job roles and expertise. For the USACE Buffalo District, matrix teams make it happen.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Army Fellow John Kubiak participates in a quality assurance inspection during dredging of the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland

    Army Fellows Program Builds USACE’s Next Generation of Leaders

    For students graduating college, choosing the right first job is a difficult decision, often seen as a trajectory-setting step for an entire career. But for a select group of new employees in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo District, a first job has become a transformative experience, helping them up to find their ideal fit and become leaders in the organization.
  • This is an aerial view of Wheeler Lock in June of 1961 shortly after the needle dam had been placed in the upstream lock gate opening. Much of the wall nearest shore slid about 30 feet, and parts of it collapsed into the lock. The photo was included in a TVA report titled “Wheeler Lock Failure” written in November 1961. For the purposes of loading this photo online, the date of June 23, 1961, was chosen, but the exact date could not be determined. The photo shows a coffer dam inside the lock downstream approach, which would have taken some time to construct to begin repairs. (TVA photo by Orvel Dean)

    Rare historic footage surfaces of 1961 Wheeler Lock collapse

    ROGERSVILLE, Ala. (Sept. 15, 2025) – A forgotten piece of motion picture history recently surfaced from a retired U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operations manager for the Tennessee River. Jim Davis, who served in the Nashville District from 1968 to 2014, discovered an old Kodachrome movie in his family’s possession containing unseen footage of the wall collapse at Wheeler Lock in 1961.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District joined Fort Campbell Middle School students, teachers, parents, Fort Campbell leaders, the Department of Defense Education Activity, contractors, and community members to officially dedicate the brand-new Fort Campbell Middle School, Sep. 12, 2025 in Fort Campbell, Kentucky.

    USACE completes Fort Campbell Middle School for 2025-26 school year

    A brand-new chapter in education began this August as more than 700 students walked into the newly constructed Fort Campbell Middle School for the first time. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District delivered the 167,000-square-foot facility prior to the first day of the school year, giving students in grades five through seven a modern, flexible, and inspiring environment in which to learn.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 4, 2025) — Leadership Development Program students stand together holding their certificates after completing Level I during a ceremony at district headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Noe Gonzalez)

    Nashville District invests in tomorrow’s leaders through leadership program

    Eighteen employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated from the Level I Leadership Development Program, which focused on self-awareness, communication, and adaptable leadership. The six-month course fostered cross-departmental collaboration and emphasized flexible leadership, with participants expressing gratitude for the networking and personal growth opportunities. The program underscores the district’s commitment to developing effective leaders to meet complex, evolving challenges.
  • Man sits on cooler in wooded area holding a fish he has tagged for monitoring.

    USACE and Stockbridge-Munsee Community Collaborate to Improve Fish Passage in Wisconsin Watershed

    Fish Biologist Alex Catalano and Biologist Andrew Miller, with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, recently joined forces with the Stockbridge-Munsee Community (SMC) Ecology Department to evaluate the impact of road culverts on Aquatic Organism Passage (AOP) in the West Branch of the Red River near Bowler, Wisconsin. The collaborative effort, combining local ecological knowledge and federal technical expertise, aims to determine whether two culverts are restricting fish movement — and if so, prioritize solutions that improve connectivity across the watershed.