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  • December

    Lt. Col. Guillermo Guandique, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, presents Retiree Jeff Ross the 2025 Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award during a ceremony Dec. 1, 2025, at the headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Nashville District Distinguished Civilian Award honors Jeff Ross

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 2, 2025) – Retiree Jeff Ross, who culminated a lengthy career as a regional technical specialist in support of the regional fleet within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division before retiring in 2022, received the Distinguished Civilian Award yesterday, highlighting exceptional achievements with the Nashville District.

  • November

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District teammates gathered together for a final team photo on the Black Rock Lock following it's final annual town hall awards ceremony at the District Headquarters, July 14, 2023, located at 1776 Niagara Street prior to the move to the new headquarters in downtown Buffalo, NY.

    Workplace Recreation is Evolving, and It Matters More Than Ever

    In an era of changing work environments and new office dynamics, federal employees at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers are finding new ways to connect and support each other.
  • Tim Fudge, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Operations Division chief, recognizes employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award Nov. 12, 2025, at the headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, for their efforts supporting back-to-back critical repair actions this past year at Wilson and Pickwick Locks on the Tennessee River. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Wilson, Pickwick Lock teams receive Hedgehog Award for repair actions

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 13, 2025) – Employees that supported back-to-back critical repair actions this past year at Wilson and Pickwick Locks received the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Hedgehog Award yesterday in recognition of their efforts to keep navigation moving on the Tennessee River.
  • A member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Regulatory Branch team performs a compliance inspection of a dock and associated structures on Sodus Bay in Sodus Point, N.Y.

    Dude, Where’s My Permit?

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District explains dock permitting process for New York homeowners.

  • September

    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.

  • August

    Jesse Pennington Civil Engineer

    From Nerves to Success: Jesse Pennington’s PE Exam Journey

    For many civil engineers, the Professional Engineer (PE) exam is more than a test — it’s a milestone that can shape the trajectory of an entire career. For Buffalo District Civil Engineer, Jesse Pennington , passing the exam has opened the door to new opportunities and greater influence in her profession.
  • USACE Buffalo District Civil Engineer Josh Reddick

    USACE Buffalo District Engineer Achieves PE Milestone, Employee of the Year Recognition

    In the demanding world of engineering, where precision, expertise, and perseverance define success, one professional’s recent accomplishments stand out as a testament to dedication and ambition. Having recently passed the notoriously challenging Professional Engineer (PE) Exam and earning the prestigious title of Distinguished Employee of the Year, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District Civil Engineer Josh Reddick offers insight into what it truly takes to excel in the field.
  • Terry Durham, area engineer for the Louisville VA Medical Center mega-project, also completed the Boston Marathon earlier this year. Durham also serves an officer in the Kentucky Army National Guard. (Courtesy photo)

    Louisville District employee earns place on All-Guard Marathon team

    Along with serving in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District as the Area Engineer for the Louisville VA Medical Center mega-project, Terry Durham also serves an officer in the Kentucky Army National Guard. As if that isn’t enough to keep him busy, he is also an avid runner, so much so that he has recently achieved multiple running goals.