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  • June

    Man in uniform pointing to a screen while lecturing to students.

    No Explosives, No Problem, Sapper Training Provides Tactical Skills and Strategic Mindset

    Lieutenant Colonel Donald Lew, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, exemplifies how the Sapper spirit endures beyond the battlefield. A combat engineer with a distinguished military career, Lew now helps deliver critical infrastructure in support of U.S. and partner nation defense efforts across the Middle East. As USACE celebrates 250 years of engineering excellence, Lew’s journey underscores the strategic value of combining military leadership with the deep expertise of a civilian workforce, building not just structures but lasting global partnerships.
  • 34th EST-A members inspect the Range 131C awnings to identify solutions to repair damaged roof sections and develop a cost-effective replacement.

    Engineering Readiness for the Indo-Pacific: The 34th Forward Engineer Support Team – Advance Deployment & Certification Training Exercise

    The 34th Forward Engineer Support Team - Advance (FEST-A), from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Seattle District successfully conducted a Certification Exercise (CERTEX), used to validate deployment readiness for engineering support across the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).
  • Melodie Fisher, a contract specialist with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Contracting Office, poses with other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) volunteers during her deployment to assist in the USACE wildfire recovery efforts in Los Angeles County.

    Helping hands: ERDC employees volunteer for LA wildfire recovery

    Each year, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) deploys hundreds of trained personnel and resources across the United States and its territories to aid in disaster relief efforts. In the aftermath of hurricanes, fires, floods or infrastructure crises, USACE emergency operations is responsible for coordinating and executing several missions in post-disaster environments. As part of this response, ERDC employees volunteer their time and expertise, making a tangible impact in communities affected by disaster.
  • Downtown Louisville, Kentucky during the Great Flood of 1937. The Great Flood of 1937 devastated the region with damages stretching across the length of the Ohio River, from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cairo, Illinois, leaving 385 people dead and more than 70 percent of Louisville under water.

    Navigating History, Building Strong: A look at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ legacy in Louisville

    This year, the U.S. Army and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrate 250 years of service to the

  • Army Corps of Engineers announces proposal to renew and revise nationwide permits

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced today that it has prepared its proposal to renew and revise 56 of 57 existing nationwide permits for work in wetlands and other waters that are regulated by Section 404 of the Clean Water Act and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899. USACE will propose not to reissue one nationwide permit authorizing activities associated with finfish mariculture. USACE will also propose to issue one new nationwide permit that pertains to authorizing activities to facilitate fish passage. A prepublication copy of the proposal has been posted on the USACE website at: https://www.usace.army.mil/Missions/Civil-Works/Regulatory-Program-and-Permits/National-Notices-and-Program-Initiatives/