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News Stories

  • April

    US Army Corps of Engineers Spearheads Seamless Collaboration at the Unified Command Center.

    Baltimore Native Leads Coordination Efforts for US Army Corps of Engineers Baltimore in Key Bridge Response

    In the heart of Baltimore, Kimberly Matthews, a design manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore, stands at the forefront of disaster mitigation efforts, orchestrating a seamless coordination between USACE engineers and architectural engineering firms.
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    New York District: A Brief History

    The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) New York District, with a storied history dating back to the Revolutionary War, has evolved significantly from its early days. The origins of USACE are intertwined with the birth of the nation itself, established by the Continental Congress on June 16, 1775. This foundational move included appointing a chief engineer to the fledgling American army, marking the inception of engineering prowess in military operations.
  • Dr. David Pittman, ERDC director and director of research and development and chief scientist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, welcomes participants to the ERDC’s Research and Development 2024 (RD24) workshop. RD24 gave researchers across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers the ability to come together to showcase their expertise and create new, multidisciplinary collaborations within the organization.

    ERDC’s RD24 proves huge success

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently hosted their Research and Development 2024 (RD24) workshop.
  • US Army Corps of Engineers ecologist Amani Khalil participates in operations at the Unified Command Center in Baltimore, Maryland. Khalil is backfilling various roles of USACE employees for the Key Bridge Response.

    Versatile Ecologist Takes on Multiple Roles to Ensure Smooth Operations at Unified Command Center

    In the heart of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), where efficiency is paramount and every role is critical, Amani Khalil stands out as a beacon of adaptability and expertise.
  • Jason Russell, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District project engineer, expresses the LA District's support for American troops during a media interview April 9 at Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. LA District and Yuma Proving Ground military leaders celebrated the official completion of a facility for the U.S. Army Special Operations Aviation Command during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the same day at the installation.

    Leaders celebrate hangar completion at Yuma Proving Ground

    The U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground’s primary mission is to test the nation’s military ground combat equipment; however, for nearly 30 years, its vast desert ranges also have been used by the Military Freefall School to train thousands of the military’s most elite paratroopers.