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  • June

    Col. Kimberly Colloton expresses her appreciation to the staff at the New Kabul Compound Medical Clinic for supporting all deployed personnel.

    New Kabul Compound Medical Clinic recognized for supporting USACE deployees

    BAGRAM, Afghanistan – On June 4, the Afghanistan District commander, Colonel Kimberly Colloton, expressed appreciation to the staff at the New Kabul Compound Medical Clinic for their life-saving support to the District’s military and civilian personnel. On various occasions, district personnel with medical issues have been treated by the New Kabul Compound Medical Clinic, and in some cases, the medical situations have required quick reaction for surgery or medical evacuation.
  • Geographically, the 110 chapters of the Navajo Nation are spread across the Corps’ Albuquerque, Los Angeles and Sacramento districts. These three districts are part of the Corps’ South Pacific Division, (SPD), headquartered in San Francisco. In this map, the thick black line delineates the boundaries of the three districts in relation to the Navajo Nation.

    USACE, Navajo Nation Meet to Facilitate Future Partnerships

    The commanders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, and Sacramento districts joined USACE’s South Pacific Division commander for a collaborative meeting with representatives from several departments and agencies within the Navajo Nation, April 23-25, 2018. This was the first regional partnership meeting organized by The Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise.
  • Newly promoted Maj. Gen. Stephan Strand (left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Reserve Affairs, recites the oath of office administered by Maj. General Michael Wehr, USACE Deputy Commanding General, Deputy Chief of Engineers, during a promotion ceremony at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, May 31. Strand has served in the Army Reserve for more than 32 years and is responsible for the policies, procedures, and command guidance on issues concerning reserve component engineer resources.

    Strand promoted, continues leading reserve component engineer Soldiers

    More than 100 Soldiers and civilians gathered at the Redstone Arsenal Community Center Thursday to help celebrate Maj. Gen. Stephen Strand’s promotion from brigadier general to major general. Strand has served in the Army Reserve for more than 32 years and is the deputy commanding general for Reserve Affairs, Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Strand assumed that position in August, 2017 and will continue serving in that function.
  • Dr. Joe Manous

    IWR Welcomes Dr. Joe Manous as New Director

    ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.  The Institute for Water Resources welcomes new Director, Dr. Joe Manous.  As

  • May

    Cheatham Lake park rangers pose with fourth graders at West Cheatham Elementary School May 22, 2018 on Environmental Awareness Day. The kids are holding their "Every Kid in a Park" passes that entitles them and their families free access to hundreds of public parks, lands, and waters for an entire year. (Photo by Jessica Church)

    Cheatham Lake park rangers engage students on environmental awareness

    ASHLAND CITY, Tenn. (May 31, 2018) – Cheatham Lake park rangers engaged students at West Cheatham Elementary School Gymnasium May 22 for Environmental Awareness Day.