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  • February

    For the Troops volunteers who put together and package the care boxes military members and civilians receive while deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

    USACE gives a small token of thanks for a big gesture of support

    A generous donation to help care packages continue to be delivered to military members and civilians deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq prompts a flag-flying ceremony at Kandahar.
  • Project Engineer Brian Cagle at the head of table and Quality Assurance Representative Tony Soliz, left from the Marmal Project Delivery Platform office in Afghanistan meet with the Biltek Company in efforts to begin the Camp John Pratt Construction project.

    Pre-construction meeting lays the groundwork

    Afghanistan District continues to "Deliver the Program" from the ground up as they meet with the contractor to lay the groundwork for one of more than 48 projects in construction phase.
  • Adults and children are gathered around a container filed with water to see how much sand the model of a floating bridge can handle before it touched the bottom

    Builders of Bulwark: Norfolk H&H engineer illustrates the heart, path of a problem-solver

    There are creative kids who want to produce art; there are athletic kids who seek sports; and maybe, there are the engineering kids who want to problem-solve. And if that’s the case, people like Leah Weaver would be their inspiration.
  • Members of the 264th Engineer Clearance Company join USACE Afghanistan District Commander, Col. Jason Kelly in front of the District Headquarters at Bagram.

    Afghanistan District sets the stage for future engineers

    National Engineers Week ends on this date after a week long celebration of Engineers around the globe. It's been known as #Eweek2019 and many stories highlighting the accomplishments of Engineers and the teams that support them have been published. USACE Afghanistan District hosts a new generation of Engineers.
  • At the culmination of Army Engineer Week, the Huntington District held its First Annual Military Ball at Marshall University's Don Morris Room. Colonel Evers hosted the event in conjunction with the Huntington Chapter of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). This was an opportunity for the Huntington District to share in the military traditions of the U.S. Army and share an evening with fellow teammates and family members.

    1st Annual Huntington District Military Ball

    The evening began with a receiving line in the traditional military manner. Then at the beginning of the dinner, there was a toast to the services, the president, the nation and our fallen comrades. Over dinner the audience were treated with remarks by Colonel Evers and the guest speaker.