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  • September

    Capt. A. Edward Major III, deputy area engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, discusses the importance of Branch Week and the many opportunities the Engineer Regiment has to offer.

    Army Corps participates in Branch Week

    Representatives from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, participated in Branch Week held in September at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, N.Y. Branch Week was an event where cadets pursuing their military education at the U.S. Military Academy had an opportunity to become familiar with the different Branches within the U.S. Army.
  • 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.