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  • June

    ERDC broke ground on its new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility, a $11.4 million, 4,300 square-foot building that will contribute to significant advances in permafrost engineering, geotechnical research, and Earth and Mars polar science, as well as a greater understanding of life in extreme environments.

    ERDC breaks ground on new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility

    The U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center (ERDC) broke ground June 25 on its new Permafrost Tunnel Operations Facility, a 4,300 square-foot building that will contribute to significant advances in permafrost engineering, geotechnical research, and Earth and Mars polar science, as well as a greater understanding of life in extreme environments.
  • Chris Zayas (right), acequia program manager, USACE-Albuquerque District, speaks with a participant during a Tribal Nations Open House at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 25, 2024.

    USACE’s Albuquerque District hosts Tribal Nations Open House, talks big policy updates

    The Albuquerque District held a Tribal Nations Open House at the Indian Pueblo Cultural Center in Albuquerque, June 25. More than 30 representatives from 18 different Tribal Nations attended the event, which focused on strengthening partnerships and providing updates about recent policy changes and how USACE can apply those updates to better support Tribal Nations.
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    Building Leaders: The Technical Engineer Competency Development Program

    Capt. Andrew S. Pitsenberger exemplifies the transformative impact of the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment’s Technical Engineer Competency Development Program (TEC-DP), designed to equip junior captains with essential skills in both military and civilian engineering.
  • Maj. Gen. William Graham, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers deputy chief of engineers and deputy commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Galick, USACE command sergeant major, presents the Best Places to Work Award to Col. Sebastien Joly, Huntsville Center commander, May 9 in Washington, D.C.

    Huntsville Center recognized as top workplace from Federal survey feedback

    Operating from its new 205,000 square foot facility headquarters facility at Redstone Arsenal’s secured Redstone Gateway, the Center has consistently received high marks in the FEVS.
  • Recipients of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association’s 2024 scholarships were presented certificates from ERDC Alumni Association President Ernie Smith and ERDC Commander Col. Christian Patterson during a ceremony at the Vicksburg VFW in Vicksburg, Miss., June 24, 2024.

    The ERDC Alumni Association awards nine 2024 high school graduates with scholarships

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Alumni Association recently announced the winners of their 2024 scholarships. Nine high-school graduates were recognized by the ERDC Alumni Association for their dedication, academic excellence and a promising future in their respective fields of study.