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  • July

    New District Commander Col. Rafael F. Pazos delivers remarks during the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District Change of Command Ceremony, July 8.

    USACE Japan District welcomes new commander

    Colonel Rafael F. Pazos assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District July 8 during a ceremony held on Camp Zama, Japan. Pazos succeeds Colonel John S. Hurley, who has been commander and district engineer since July 9, 2013.
  • Environmental Impact Mitigation Needs of Future Port and Waterway Modernization Activities in the United States cover

    U.S. Port & Waterway Environmental Impact Mitigation Needs – New Report Tells All

    ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.   – IWR Report 2014-R-04 Environmental Impact Mitigation Needs of Future Port
  • Maintenance workers at the Hartwell Power Plant perform repairs on Unit 5 during a scheduled biennial inspection in June 2016. The team improves operational efficiency by rehabilitating deficient generators in-house, cutting losses of up to $12,000 per day. Losses are calculated on the basis of imminent failure if issues aren't identified and addressed immediately, according to Ryan Hanna, a Hartwell Power Plant hydropower manager.

    Hartwell power plant repairs increase efficiency, cuts costs

    SAVANNAH, Ga. – A maintenance team is improving operational efficiency and cutting costs at the Hartwell Dam Power Plant by rehabilitating deficient generators. Recently, staff thwarted the imminent failure of unit 4 when several burnt coils were discovered during scheduled biennial outages. The timely discovery resulted in an economical response that returned the unit online within its established biennial outage.
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 17, 2016.) – Bobby Breazeale, a Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic stationed at Fort Loudon Lock, is the Nashville District Employee of the Month for May 2016.

    Breazeale named District Employee of the Month for May 2016

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 17, 2016.) – Bobby Breazeale, a Lock and Dam Equipment Mechanic stationed at Fort Loudon Lock, is the Nashville District Employee of the Month for May 2016.

  • USACE begins next phase of SHAPE International School project

    After a decade of planning and design, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District awarded a $30 million bid-build contract to Galere SA - Wayss & Freytag Ingenieurbau AG in March to construct three new school buildings at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe near Mons, Belgium.