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  • September

    One of the UDC training rooms where more than 12,000 people began their deployments. Since May 2005, the UDC has been the first stop for thousands of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Managed by and housed at the Middle East District headquarters in Winchester, Va., thousands of USACE civilians, Soldiers and contractors, along with thousands more from other federal agencies, have spent their first week away from their home stations at the UDC being trained and equipped for their new mission.

    USACE Deployment Center Closed as Part of Army-wide Consolidation

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deployment Center is officially closing its doors and ceasing operations. Since May 2005, the UDC has been the first stop for thousands of deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. Managed by and housed at the Middle East District headquarters in Winchester, Va., thousands of USACE civilians, Soldiers and contractors, along with thousands more from other federal agencies, have spent their first week away from their home stations at the UDC being trained and equipped for their new mission.
  • IWR and ICIWaRM Director Robert Pietrowsky accepts the 2013 LTG John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Award at the National Awards Dinner. Left to right: Major General Todd T. Semonite, Robert A. Pietrowsky, Camille Torquato, Command Sergeant Major Karl J. Groninger

    Awards ceremony recognizes contributions of Civilian workforce

    FORT BELVOIR, Va. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognized the outstanding accomplishments of its Civilian workforce at a national awards ceremony last month at Fort Belvoir.
  • 2013 Planning Associates at the USACE Headquarters with LTG Bostick, USACE Commanding General, and Tab Brown, Chief of Planning and Policy Division. Back row, left to right: Tom Maier (Pittsburgh), Andrew Roach (Baltimore), Byron Rupp (New England), Travis Creel (New Orleans), Janet Cote (Norfolk), Thomas Topi (St. Louis), and Jason Norris (Alaska), Front row: Marci Jackson (Sacramento), Sierra Schroeder (St. Paul), LTG Bostick (USACE Commanding General), Courtney Reed (New Orleans), Sara Brodzinsky (Chicago), Rachel Mesko (Seattle), and Tab Brown (USACE Chief of Planning and Policy Division)

    Planning Associates Participate in Critical Thinking

    WASHINGTON, DC.  Each year, individuals are chosen to participate in the year long Planning
  • Brent Thompson, (left) and Jason Green, (right) both journeymen electricians at the Wolf Creek Power Plant make repairs to generator number three following an electrical ground fault shutdown of the generator.

    Electricians at Wolf Creek Power Plant complete fix on a differential

    JAMESTOWN, Ky. (Sept. 25, 2013) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employees from the Wolf Creek Power Plant and the Electronic Service Section have completed repairs to generator number three following an electrical ground fault shutdown of the generator.

  • Huntington District Announces New Commander

    Huntington, W.Va. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces that Col. Leon Parrott will take