Aug 4, 2011

Like many U. S. Army Corps of Engineers employees, Stephen Harris finds it fulfilling to help people who've been affected by natural disasters.

Aug 4, 2011

For almost six miles, the remnants of homes, workplaces, cars and personal belongings line the roadways or are scattered across residential and commercial lots. It’s a bleak landscape dotted with broken houses, trees stripped bare and cars crumpled into barely recognizable lumps of metal and fiberglass.

Aug 2, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District completes a decade's worth of work in and around Plum Island, New York. This work is supporting the important work the Federal Government is performing on the island, preserving the island's rich history and environment and improving area beaches for the upcoming beach season.

Aug 2, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers realigned its overseas operations this summer to reflect the shifting workloads in Afghanistan, Iraq and throughout the Middle East and central Asia.

Aug 1, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North Project Development Team won the 2011 Project Development Team of the Year award for their design and construction of the detention facility in Parwan, Afghanistan.

Aug 1, 2011

52nd Fighter Wing and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leadership broke ground on a new fitness center here July 22.

Aug 1, 2011

Keeping the Sacramento River safe for navigation is faster, safer and cheaper for the Corps’ Sacramento District now with the arrival of a bigger boat from its Englebright Lake.

Jul 29, 2011

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan "Afghanistan’s illegal narcotics industry undermines the country’s lawful economic development, erodes government legitimacy and threatens the nation’s stability and security

Jul 29, 2011

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan " The partial completion of a strategic airlift apron at Shindand Airbase gives the U.S. Air Force added capability as it supports Afghan Air Force and coalition efforts in western Afghanistan’s Herat province.

Jul 28, 2011

The people of Iraq face challenges similar to those of Americans, and the one that recently brought a group of Iraqi visitors to south Florida was how to protect the lives of those who live and work near aging structures.

Jul 27, 2011

The Sacramento District directed six data-recovering dives to document the Clarksburg Ferry, a historic sunken ship at a planned levee-erosion repair site along the Sacramento River. Identifying and preserving possible national historic sites is one of the many considerations required on Corps projects.

Jul 27, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District in cooperation with the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation successfully completes a shoreline restoration project at Orchard Beach, Bronx, New York.

Jul 26, 2011

After the nation's deadliest-ever tornado struck Joplin, Mo., May 22, 2011, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is helping the city get back on its feet.

Jul 26, 2011

The historic Knights Ferry Covered Bridge, near Oakdale, Calif., is set for inclusion as a historic landmark in the Library of Congress. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District manages the bridge as part of its Stanislaus River Parks.

Jul 21, 2011

Residents in Helmand and Kandahar provinces will get some improvement in the amount of electricity they receive, thanks to an interim measure designed to reduce the number of daily circuit interruptions occurring at the Kajaki Dam power house on the Helmand River.

Jul 20, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues construction on the U.S. Army Europe Mission Command Center on track to be the Army's first LEED Silver-certified building in Germany.

Jul 19, 2011

Nikki Ange isn’t obsessing over invitations and guest lists like some might expect. Instead, the 25-year-old environmental scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is helping the city recover from one of the nation’s deadliest tornadoes.

Jul 15, 2011

Jacksonville District awards $32,420,192 contract for a major project of Everglades restoration efforts. This project is estimated to employ forty to fifty members of the workforce. This project will improve water quality in the rural areas of Martin county.

Jul 14, 2011

A gifted football player aiming for a career in engineering sounds like another Everett Kischer in the making.

Jul 13, 2011

The Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and its partners celebrated the start of construction for a new project that will improve border control in the Spin Boldak district of Kandahar province.

Jul 12, 2011

USACE AED-North celebrated the accomplishments and meritorious service of military service members and civilians during an award ceremony at the Qalaa House Compound, July 3.

Jul 12, 2011

Jul 11, 2011

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan " In a time-honored military tradition for a relatively new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers district, the colors and command transferred from Army Col. Anthony C. Funkhouser to Air Force Col. Benjamin Wham II. The Afghanistan Engineer District-South held its change of command ceremony July 8 here.

Jul 8, 2011

USACE in Europe received a new commander, Col. D. Peter Helmlinger, during a change-of-command ceremony July 12 in Wiesbaden, Germany.

Jul 7, 2011

This summer, USACE is hosting a variety of students who are looking to gain valuable experience and knowledge about engineering and professional business.

Jul 5, 2011

After only four and a half years of employment with the Louisville District, Quyet C. La has received a prestigious military engineer award, the Steel de Fleury Medal, on June 28, 2011, for his significant contributions to the district’s environmental program.

Jul 5, 2011

A team of park rangers in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has been trained to pilot underwater remotely operated vehicles to capture live video and sonar images of underwater structures.

Jul 2, 2011

Afghan National Security Forces at Camp Hero, Kandahar province, were the first in Afghanistan to transition coalition-maintained buildings to complete Afghan control. On July 1, 17 buildings were scheduled to be transitioned to Afghanistan's Department of Public Works.

Jul 1, 2011

Soldiers, leaders and civilian employees of 12th Combat Aviation Brigade and U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach celebrated the grand opening of the Urlas family housing area June 14.

Jul 1, 2011

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii--Col. Edward J. Kertis relinquished his position as commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Pacific Ocean Division to Brig. Gen. Richard L. Stevens during a Change of Command ceremony June 30 at historic Palm Circle, here.

Jun 23, 2011

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Military Family housing at Fort McCoy reached a 40-year high as a ribbon-cutting to mark the completion and opening of 23 units was held June 16 on South Post. Darrell Neitzel, director of the Directorate of Public Works, said in his welcoming remarks at the ceremony that construction of 23 military Family Housing units brings the installation’s total to 47. Another eight housing units currently are under construction and are scheduled to be completed next year. “This is the highest number of military Family housing units we have had at McCoy during my nearly 40 years at the installation,” Neitzel said. “The ceremony for these 23 units today is truly historic and significant.”

Jun 16, 2011

WEST POINT, N.Y. -- The first phase of construction for the new U.S. Military Academy Preparatory School is expected to be complete in time for the USMAPS Reception Day July 18. More than 240 new cadet candidates will form the first class to occupy the new facilities located inside Washington Gate.

Jun 16, 2011

FORT HOOD, Texas - Thirty-one World War II-era wooden buildings are slated for demolition this fall as part of the first phase of the installation’s Facility Reduction Program. The long-term goal of FRP is the elimination of World War II-era wooden structures by fiscal year 2017, according to officials from Fort Hood’s Directorate of Public Works.

Jun 16, 2011

While thousands of families struggle to rebuild after devastating tornados swept across the Southeast this spring, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District continue to volunteer their time for recovery efforts in northern and central Alabama.

Jun 15, 2011

With the summer recreation season officially underway, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District reminds the public to always wear a life jacket when boating, swimming or recreating in, on, or near a body of water.

Jun 14, 2011

A wounded warrior, his family and a group of military mentors camped at the Francis E. Walter Dam for five nights last week as part of the first camping trip organized by Hunts for Healing, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping wounded servicemembers. The Army Corps of Engineers Philadelphia District helped host the Hunts for Healing group, which aims to heal physical and emotional wounds through outdoor recreation.

Jun 13, 2011

With the launch of the new Bug Nursery program a groundbreaking ceremony was held for an annex to a USDA facility, which raises insects to be used to control invasives plants. The facility in Davie, Fla. has been pioneering effort the use of biocontrols. Several agencies were involved in the effort.

Jun 8, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, Planning and Response Team has been tapped to assist with ongoing recovery efforts in southwest Missouri, in Joplin and the surrounding communities, following the devastating tornado that struck there, May 22, 2011. They will be managing the construction of temporary public facilities like schools and fire houses.

Jun 7, 2011

Two villages northwest of Kabul will be joined by a bridge allowing vehicles and much-needed commerce, thanks to the efforts of one local man and the Regional Support Command-Capital.

Jun 7, 2011

USACE Europe District employees were twisting and bending, running and walking, receiving assessments and gaining knowledge - all in the name of wellness. The district held its annual Health Fair to promote occupational wellness and health.

Jun 7, 2011

After the long winter with little to no riding, motorcyclists find their skills are a little rusty. The Wiesbaden Safety Office offers a course for novice and experienced riders alike. A state-of-the-art motorcycle simulator allows students to climb on board a motorcycle without the risk of injury while brushing up on their safety skills.

Jun 7, 2011

The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville's Facilities Reduction Program is using its expertise to remove four wind tunnels and support facilities at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va.

Jun 7, 2011

Michael Bullock’s job is to ensure his customers receive the best product possible, every time.

Jun 7, 2011

After months of extensive training throughout the country and the world, a team of eight professionals with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District deployed to Iraq June 4 to provide specialized engineering support to U.S. troops and assist with construction projects.

Jun 7, 2011

SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- The past 10 years have brought a great deal of change to our Army.

Jun 6, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ two dams at Isabella Lake in California count among the nation’s riskiest. Now the Corps’ Sacramento District is closer than ever to finalizing plans to fix them.

Jun 4, 2011

KABUL " The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $11 million in construction contracts in support of the Afghanistan National Army this week.

Jun 2, 2011

GONAIVES, Haiti - What motivated the United States to send its Army engineers to Haiti to help?

Jun 1, 2011

With help from USACE and the 416th TEC, EUCOM tested the Joint Force Engineer Command's capability outside the war zone. The resulting success proved a concept of technical engineers fielded forward that traditionally wouldn’t be available in theater.

Jun 1, 2011

In 2004, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) received one of its greatest contracting challenges. As the Army's agent for military construction (MILCON), USACE needed to execute an unprecedented surge in construction requirements to meet the imminent demands of Army Transformation, the Global Posture Initiative, and Base Realignment and Closure.

Jun 1, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, and partnering agencies use their successful, large green project in Alexandria, Va., to educate youth about energy efficiency.

May 31, 2011

Short article about the role of a military officer in the US Army Corps of Engineers

May 31, 2011

These aren’t your old Army barracks. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is transforming housing for U.S. Army reservists at Parks Reserve Forces Training Area near Pleasanton, Calif.

May 31, 2011

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District employees logged more than 7,300 miles in May for the May is Bike Month campaign. The district was also recognized as a bike-friendly workplace in 2011 by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments.

May 31, 2011

KABUL " The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently issued a $3.5 million contract to manage the construction and design of 8.5 kilometers (5.2 miles) of road in the Balkh province of Afghanistan.

May 26, 2011

FORT McCOY, Wis. -- Fort McCoy is working to meet the installation’s future and current needs for urban training opportunities at the installation, said Terry Hoff. Hoff, Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) Range officer, said work continues on the new Combined Arms Collective Training Facility (CACTF). The Mobile Urban Training Site (MUTS)-South also is receiving a number of newly designed mobile structures to support training.

May 25, 2011

Ten Afghan students put theory to practice this spring by working side-by-side with U.S. professional engineers and Corps host nation employees learning about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers methods, projects and construction practices being used to build millions of dollars worth of infrastructure projects in Afghanistan.

May 25, 2011

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. (May 24, 2011) - Gen. Robert W. Cone, commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, and McKinley L. Price, mayor of Newport News, Va., provided remarks at the TRADOC Headquarters ribbon cutting and memorialization ceremony here today.

May 23, 2011

-Another "Boat Responsibly!" Reminder from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the United States Coast Guard -

May 23, 2011

KABUL, Afghanistan - Solar-powered streetlights have boosted commerce in a busy business district in downtown Kabul where the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed solar-powered streetlights late last year, Kabul Mayor Muhammad Yunus Nawandish told Afghan news reporters on Thursday, May 19.

May 23, 2011

It's 12:30 a.m. about 15 minutes into the patrol. The streets are quiet and the lights are off in the local area. Suddenly, a bright flash appears, and a shockwave that can be felt through body armor hits the Soldiers. A rush of adrenaline flowed through their bodies. The driver of the second vehicle speeds up to assess the damage, and medics rush in. Fortunately, the Soldiers are not injured.

May 23, 2011

KABUL - Mark Jones, from the Pittsburgh, Pa. District Corps of Engineers received the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment de Fleury Bronze Medal for his outstanding achievements as the chief of engineering and construction while deployed from May 16, 2010 to May 25, 2011 with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-North.

May 20, 2011

U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert Papp and Mississippi Senator Thad Cochran met with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District commander Col. Jeff Eckstein May 20 to discuss the status of levees following a Coast Guard decision earlier in the week to resume barge traffic along the swollen Mississippi River on a 15-mile stretch at Natchez, Miss., north of New Orleans.

May 20, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) released its work plan for the Army Civil Works program through the end of fiscal year 2011 (FY11), May 17, 2011.

May 19, 2011

A new boat ramp at the Sacramento District's Black Butte Lake, near Orland, Calif., opened in a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 18, 2011 - improving boating access just in time for summer.

May 17, 2011

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new, Corps-built and Gold-rated, $4.5 million Three-Bay fire station at Hill Air Force Base, Utah, May 17. The station received a Gold rating under LEED, a first for the Sacramento District and Hill Air Force Base.

May 16, 2011

May 16, 2011

KABUL - Several U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees from Massachusetts met U.S. Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts at the U.S. Embassy on Sunday, May 15. The Democratic senator thanked them for the work in Afghanistan and spoke briefly about ending the war.

May 12, 2011

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala.--When Lisa Oliver, administrative support specialist in the AMCOM/Garrison Public and Congressional Affairs Office, was without electrical power in the aftermath of the April 27 storms that ravaged the Tennessee Valley, she knew there was one form of communication she could count on.

May 12, 2011

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

May 11, 2011

About 136 employees of the Corps of Engineers North Atlantic Division will be impacted when BRAC construction ends, and they are being provided transition assistance. The goal is to place impacted personnel into vacant positions.

May 11, 2011

KABUL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers paid a visit to some displaced Afghan boys and provided them with much needed school supplies, toys and treats during "operation backpack drop," May 8. The children, ages five to 18, are all considered orphans due to the fact that their parents are either deceased or disabled thus leaving them in the care of relatives.

May 9, 2011

- Lt. Gen. Robert L. Van Antwerp, 52nd Chief of Engineers and commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, was honored during a retirement ceremony held at the Fort Lesley J. McNair parade field in Washington, May 3, 2011.

May 9, 2011

Ernst and his fellow dam operators were able to safely manage the pooling water by releasing the water downstream without damage to home and businesses downstream of Santa Fe Dam.

May 9, 2011

For decades, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District has a long-lived reliance on paper. But thanks to an innovative computer program, the organization is one step closer to being paperless.

May 9, 2011

photos from AED-N May 8, 2011 house meeting award ceremony

May 8, 2011

KABUL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated the completion of two multi-million dollar projects in support of the Afghan national security forces this week.

May 6, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District's real estate division has paid more than $230 million under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-expanded Homeowners Assistance Program.

May 6, 2011

KABUL - Phil and Barb Benge have barely left each other's sides for the past 12 months while they've worked for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on the Qalaa House compound.

May 5, 2011

Pictures from a Missouri National Guard sandbagging operation in Sikeston, Mo. Soldiers with the Missouri National Gaurd work to fill sandbags provided by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, using both traditional manpower via shovels and a sandbagging machine deployed by the Corps. Corps experts deployed from Kansas City District with the sandbagging machine to assist the Missouri National Guard with its operation and maintenance. To date, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Memphis District, has issued nearly 2 million sandbags for communities within its area of operations to help with this year's historic floodfighting efforts.

May 5, 2011

Since the founding of the United States, military engineers have worked to ensure the waterways of the country are healthy enough to support maritime law enforcement, commerce, and recreation. Although engineers have had many partners along the way, one overlooked partner has received much attention recently for its success in clearing the water and stabilizing shorelines: The Eastern Oyster.

May 4, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District has completed a new, $15 million hydrant fuel system for Hill Air Force Base in Utah, making plane refueling easier, faster and safer.

May 4, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in St. Louis reported that Wappapello Lake's pool elevation is cresting today at just over 400.0 feet

May 4, 2011

Army officials broke ground at the site of the future Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, Ga., April 29, 2011. The $333 million project is scheduled for completion by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District in January 2014.

May 4, 2011

Hundreds of engineers and technicians from the Mississippi Valley, Lakes and Rivers and Northwestern Divisions, along with scientists from the Corps' Engineering Research and Development Center, are working around the clock to combat flooding stemming from historic Mississippi River levels.

May 4, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - With a small science experiment, USACE volunteers demonstrated clean-up methods used by the Corps of Engineers to environmental science students April 25 in honor of Earth Day.

May 4, 2011

BRUNSSUM, Netherlands - With three shovels of dirt, the tri-border community and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers marked the end of the Month of the Military Child with the beginning of construction on a combined child care and youth services center.

May 3, 2011

May 3, 2011

May 3, 2011

KABUL - Mustafa Kanishka attended Kabul University at a time when peace reigned in Afghanistan, when the Kabul School of Engineering was ranked one of the highest in the region and when going to school to get a higher education was an expectation, not a privilege. That was in the early 1970s. Today, the university that gave Kanishka the foundation to succeed as an engineer struggles to maintain its war-torn buildings and its instructors teach outdated material from outdated books. What was once a renowned school for engineering currently fails to provide students with the fundamentals of a good education, something Kanishka refuses to let continue. Aca,!A"Practically anyone under the age of 45 can be called a child of war,Aca,!A? Kanishka says. Aca,!A"And the education opportunities in this country have suffered because of it.Aca,!A?

May 3, 2011

May 2, 2011

Speed-dating at Corps small business conference in Sparks, Nev., April 12-14 helps small businesses connect with Corps contracts.

May 2, 2011

KABUL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded an $18.5 million dollar contract to design and build a new campus facility for the Afghan National Army Regional Hospital Gamberi located in Gamberi, Afghanistan, May 1. The hospital will be located adjacent to the existing main ANA Gamberi Garrison in the province of Laghman. Laghman is located in the eastern portion of northern Afghanistan.

Apr 30, 2011

KABUL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded two contracts totaling more than $11 million for the construction of two border police company stations for the Afghan National Police, April 29.

Apr 28, 2011

WIESBADEN, Germany - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District is showing students how building smart can be very green and secure. A,A Think about saving money. Think about military strategy. And think about all the countries that are implementing laws mandating that within the next 20 years new construction will have to be sustainable.

Apr 28, 2011

KABUL - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded $15 million in contracts to local Afghan companies in support of the Afghan security forces, April 28.

Apr 27, 2011

KABUL Aca,!" The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers broke ground on a $5.5 million ammunition bunker project located in the Pol-e-Charki province of Kabul in support of the Afghanistan National Army, April 26.

Apr 25, 2011

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is nearing construction on a first-of-a-kind project in Hamilton City, Calif. Slated to begin summer 2012, the Hamilton City Flood Damage Reduction and Ecosystem Restoration project focuses on measures that produce both flood risk reduction and ecosystem restoration benefits under the first successful application of Planning Civil Works Projects under the Environmental Operating Principles (EC 1105-2-404.) This Corps environmental sustainability guideline states projects should be formulated for multiple purposes whenever possible, subject to budgetary constraints.

Apr 21, 2011

More than 140 golfers gathered at the Rheinblick Golf Course to take part in a "best ball" Big Bucks for College Charity Golf Tournament April 8. The annual tournament is designed to help seniors at Wiesbaden High School counterbalance the cost of college.

Apr 19, 2011

The first-ever South Pacific Division environmental conference in March 2011 brought together the Corps' environmental clean-up professionals in the Southwest.