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Vehicle maintenance facility receives Silver Award in Massachusetts engineering competition

WINCHESTER, Va. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project received honors in an engineering
Published: 5/15/2013

US-Qatar Corps of Engineers Discuss Partnership and Collaborative Assistance

WINCHESTER, Va. - The Qatar Emiri Corps of Engineers plans to improve its organization and the U.S.
Published: 5/15/2013

USACE strikes deals with Afghan land owners

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — It was handshakes, signatures and smiles May 6, as nine rightful
Published: 5/15/2013

Two new Afghan National Police fire stations complete in Herat province

 KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan —The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of two, new
Published: 5/15/2013

Former Soldier, contracting newcomer wins accolades

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Maybe Tim Gevedon is a natural, or maybe he puts the same steadfast
Published: 5/15/2013

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The Theater Vehicle Maintenance Facility at Kandahar Airfield meets a critical need to get mine-resistant, ambush protected vehicles back in service in Afghanistan after needed repairs. The facility received a Silver Award in an engineering competition sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts. (USACE photo – Karla Marshall)
The Theater Vehicle Maintenance Facility at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, received a Silver Award in an engineering competition sponsored by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts. The facility is used to repair mine resistant, ambush-protected vehicles. (USACE Photo)
Six members of the Qatar Emiri Corps of Engineers visited Winchester, Va., this week for discussions with Middle East District leadership. Topics focused on the District’s mission, products and services, and technical capabilities. The delegation is also touring Fort Lee, Va., and Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., before heading back to Qatar. (Photo by Ashley Shoemaker)
Keith Loos, chief of the small and bustling Real Estate Division at the Afghanistan Engineer District-South (left) Nick Norals, a South District realty specialist, and U.S. Army judge advocate Maj. Allison Mcfeatters prepare leases for landowners to sign May 5. (USACE Photo by Jasmine Chopra-Delgadillo.)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of a new Afghan National Police fire station in Torghundi May 5, 20 days ahead of schedule. The facility will provide a base of operations for 25 ANP firefighters. (Courtesy photo.)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of a new Afghan National Police fire station in Islam Qala May 5, 50 days ahead of schedule. The facility will provide a base of operations for 25 ANP firefighters near the border of Iran. (Courtesy photo.)
Timothy Gevedon, a contracting officer with the Afghanistan Engineer District-South, receives the USACE commanding general’s coin from Col. Vincent Quarles, commander of the South District. (Photo by JC Delgadillo).
Progress continues on construction of the future installation for the 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army (ANA), at Zhari District in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 17, 2013. The project was about 15 percent complete and will accommodate 6,000 ANA personnel. (U.S. Army photo by Jasmine Chopra-Delgadillo/Released)
Philip Merchant, an Afghanistan Engineer District-South quality assurance construction representative, inspects coiled steel April 17, at the 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps Afghan National Army construction site to make sure it meets the specifications, standards and quality required. (USACE Photo by JC Delgadillo).
Progress continues on construction of the future home of the 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps Afghan National Army. As of April 19, the project was about 15 percent complete and will accommodate 6,000 ANA personnel. (USACE Photo by JC Delgadillo).
A construction worker organizes spacing devices April 17 that will be used in construction of the future installation for the 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps Afghan National Army in Zhari district. (USACE Photo by JC Delgadillo).
A construction worker bends rebar at the future installation for the 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps Afghan National Army in Zhari district, Afghanistan. (USACE Photo by JC Delgadillo).
Philip Merchant, an Afghanistan Engineer District-South quality assurance construction representative, inspects the construction site April 17, of what will become the 3rd Brigade, 205th Corps Afghan National Army installation in Zhari district. (USACE Photo by JC Delgadillo).
A construction worker uses a seamer April 17, to join the seams in a metal arch that will form part of a structure at the future installation for the 3rd Brigade, 205th Afghan National Army Corps. (USACE Photo by JC Delgadillo).
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Clifford A. Conklin, right, the Helmand Area Office officer in charge with the Afghanistan Engineer District-South, inspects a waste-water treatment system at Camp Shorabak, an Afghan National Security Forces installation in Helmand province, Afghanistan, May 2, 2013. (U.S. Army photo by Jasmine Chopra-Delgadillo/Released)
U.S. Army Reserve Lt. Col. Clifford A. Conklin has built a rock-solid Army Reserve and civilian career in engineering. He currently serves as the Helmand Area Office officer in charge with the Afghanistan Engineer District-South, part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (USACE photo by JC Delgadillo)
During a tour of the Middle East District, John Ballard (left) escorted the Neaverths to the USACE Deployment Center, where Keith Frye explained the purpose of the Deployment Center. (Photo by Kristin Hoelen)
Sorina (left) and Abby Neaverth donated four cases of Girls Scout Cookies to the Deployee Support Group for the spring care packages. Chairman John Ballard accepted the donation. (Photo by Kristin Hoelen)
The Middle East District team connected virtually via web conference with the U.S. Military Academy to review the engineer design capstone projects. (Photo by Kristin Hoelen)
The Middle East District team shares feedback via web conference with U.S. Military Academy cadets during review of their engineer design capstone projects. (Photo by Kristin Hoelen)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District Commander Col. Jon Christensen, MED Deputy District Engineer Deborah Duncan and MED Chief of Construction Operations Division Roger Thomas, traveled to Afghanistan to visit the Dahla Dam, a project that the Middle East District is overseeing. The team, hosted by the Afghanistan Engineer District South's Special Projects Office Officer in Charge, Maj. Thomas Giannini and project Manager Tim Morris visited Dahla Dam Mar. 31. (USACE Photo by Karla Marshall)
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Vehicle maintenance facility receives Silver Award in Massachusetts engineering competition

WINCHESTER, Va. – A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers project received honors in an engineering
Published: 5/15/2013

Former Soldier, contracting newcomer wins accolades

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Maybe Tim Gevedon is a natural, or maybe he puts the same steadfast
Published: 5/15/2013

U.S. Army Reserve lieutenant colonel is 2X the citizen

KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – The U.S. Army Reserve is composed of approximately 200,000
Published: 5/15/2013
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