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  • May

    An aerial view of the auxililary lock (right) and the main lock (left) as work continues on the dewatering project at the Wilson Dam May 20, 2015. The lock is closed to barge traffic, which must use the smaller auxiliary lock.

    Corps of Engineers dewaters Wilson Lock for maintenance operations

    FLORENCE, Ala. (May 20, 2015) – The Wilson Navigational Lock is dry for five weeks while maintenance crews dewater, inspect and repair underwater components.
  • Communications Electronics Research, Development and Engineering Center, Flight Activity Facility, Lakehurst Naval Air Engineering Center, Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.

    New Flight Center Takes Off at New Jersey Joint Base

    New York District is overseeing the construction of a new energy-efficient multi-purpose Flight Activity complex at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J.
  • Maj. Gen. Robert D. Carlson, the commanding general of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division, was promoted in a ceremony at the Pentagon May 15. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, the USACE commanding general and 53rd chief of engineers, promoted Carlson. This was the second time he promoted Carlson; the first time was to brigadier general. Bostick noted that Carlson is a great leader, coach and mentor.

    Transatlantic Division commander promoted to Maj. Gen.

    Maj. Gen. Robert D. Carlson, the commanding general of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division, was promoted in a ceremony at the Pentagon May 15. Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, the USACE commanding general and 53rd chief of engineers, promoted Carlson. This was the second time he promoted Carlson; the first time was to brigadier general. Bostick noted that Carlson is a great leader, coach and mentor.
  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Several District employees are participating in the Cascade Bicycle Club's Bike Month Challenge Presented by Adobe. The team, known as the Rio Grande Corps-muters, pose for a photo on National Bike to Work Day, May 15, 2015.

    Employees Bike to Work

    Approximately a dozen employees participated in National Bike to Work Day, May 15, despite the day’s wet ending with rain, wind and thunderstorms rolling across the Albuquerque area.
  • Rendering of finished complex expected to be completed in winter 2016.

    New flight center takes off

    In the skies somewhere above the Middle East, several Blackhawk helicopters hover. Their doors open