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  • September

    From left to right, Maj. Gen. Thomas Tempel Jr., commanding general, Regional Health Command-Central; Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, commanding general, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Gen. Robert Abrams, commanding general, U.S. Army Forces Command; and Brig. Gen. Jeff Broadwater, commanding general, National Training Center and Fort Irwin, cut the ribbon during a Sept. 21 ceremony signifying the opening of the new Weed Army Community Hospital at Fort Irwin, California

    Corps of Engineers, top brass cut ribbon on DOD's 1st LEED-Platinum hospital

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District helped cut the ribbon Sept. 21 on the Department of Defense's first Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design-Platinum hospital.
  • Cold Regions Laboratory hosts technical meeting

    Cold Regions Laboratory hosts technical meeting

    HANOVER, N.H. (Sept. 14, 2017) – Lynette Barna with the U.S. Army Cold Regions Research and
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, Water Expert Mark Crawford meets with members from partner agencies to discuss Florida area support efforts in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Crawford was prepositioned in the area Sept. 7, prior to the storm.

    Mobile District water expert helps Florida residents recover after Hurricane Irma

    In the wake of Hurricane Irma’s devastation, few things are more important to affected Florida residents than drinking water and wastewater. With this in mind, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, prepositioned water expert Mark Crawford, in Tallahassee, Fla., even before the storm hit.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Pathways intern Grant Cooper prepares a water-quality sensor at Lake Okatibbee, Miss. this past summer to collect data on the lake’s water quality.

    Pathways internship augments classroom with hands-on experience

    Choosing a career is never easy. Internships offer college students an opportunity to gain valuable work experience and learn about different career opportunities. Grant Cooper, a Pathways Program intern with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, was eager to work alongside the district’s engineers to see daily operations at various project sites.
  • Brady Shrader was recognized by the staff of R.D. Bailey for his contributions as an Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern during the summer of 2017. Ranger Katy Smith presents Brady with a Certificate of Appreciation

    Student Conservation Association intern at R.D. Bailey Lake

    During the summer of 2017, R.D. Bailey Lake hosted its first ever Student Conservation Association (SCA) intern, Brady Shrader. He grew up thirty minutes from the project so right at home as he worked alongside park rangers. On a typical day, they conducted land and boat patrols, contacted visitors regarding safety concerns, assisted with water safety outreach programs, and created a live animal interpretive display for the visitor center.