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  • January

    Photo shows work done for slope stabilization. Native seeds have been planted and eventually the site will show healthy, supportive vegetation.

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Interagency & International Services program provides specialized services around the world

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a great example of a capability-rich organization that provides a wide variety of services to other non-Department of Defense federal agencies, international organizations, foreign governments, tribal nations, and state and local governments. Through the Interagency and International Services (IIS) program, the Corps of Engineers offers assistance with managing natural resources such as land and water, environmental restoration and management, engineering and construction, relief and recovery, research and development, along with a host of other technical services (i.e., technical editing).

  • Project engineer supports U.S. military, diplomatic missions in Estonia

    Chris Bailey grew up in Alabama and saw snow so infrequently he thought it was a Christmas miracle. As a boy, his hometown was dusted by flurries less than a handful of times. Now serving with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District in Estonia, snow is a daily norm for Bailey — at least in winter months when average temperatures hover around freezing in the Baltic country. As a one-man project office, Bailey is the engineer responsible for managing more than 20 European Reassurance Initiative infrastructure and construction projects for U.S. Army and Air Force partners.
  • Students from New York City high schools sport T-shirts emblazoned with the slogan, “Keep Calm and Career Day On” as part of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) Career Day where they learned about science and engineering careers from professionals in the field. District personnel Kara Borzillo (left) and Mike Rovi (in jacket and tie) gave interactive presentations. (Photo: James D’Ambrosio, Public Affairs Specialist).

    Army Corps guides students at STEM Career Day

    In 2012, when Jean Lau, chief, Equal Employment Opportunity, was researching opportunities to promote women, minorities and individuals with disabilities ― one aspect of the EEO mission ― she came across a great deal of information discussing the importance of getting young people interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) subjects, and programs benefiting students across the country. Since the Army Corps of Engineers employs many professionals in science and engineering, she thought it would be a perfect fit.
  • Colonel Christopher Hussin, commander, Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Mrs. Rhonda Leal, left, Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist, along with Ms. Jennifer Stewart, right, Architect, stand on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in preparation to begin marching in the 38th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Parade in Tulsa, Okla., January 16, 2017. Personnel from the Tulsa District have been participating in the city of Tulsa's MLK Day parade for more than 20 years. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Preston Chasteen/Released)

    Tulsa District employees take part in 38th annual MLK day parade

    Employees from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers volunteered their time to take part in the city of Tulsa’s 38th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Parade, Jan. 16, 2017.
  • “I implore all of you to continue to advocate for, and continue to share the Everglades story. A story of hope,” said Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Jo-Ellen Darcy at the Everglades Coalition Conference Jan. 6 in Fort Myers, Fla.

    Corps emphasizes momentum, collaboration at annual Everglades conference

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The importance of aligning priorities and maintaining momentum were key discussion points for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leadership who spoke about ongoing efforts to restore America’s Everglades during the 32nd Annual Everglades Coalition Conference in Fort Myers, Florida Jan. 5-8, 2017.