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  • April

    Researchers Selected for Training Program

    U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Director Dr. Jeffery P. Holland has announced the selection of five ERDC team members for long-term training during the 2012-2013 academic year.
  • The 23rd edition of Virginia's premier environmental summit, Environment Virginia Symposium, held April 10-12 on the historic campus of Virginia Military Institute, attracted more than 700 environmental stewards from throughout Virginia's public-private sectors as well as non-governmental agencies. (U.S. Army photo/Jerry Rogers)

    Environment Virginia Symposium promotes collaboration, innovation and results

    The 23rd edition of Virginia's premier environmental summit, held April 10-12 on the historic campus of Virginia Military Institute, attracted more than 700 environmental stewards from throughout Virginia's public-private sectors as well as non-governmental agencies. Together, they exchanged information, technology and ideas aimed at contributing to a prosperous economic and environmentally sustainable future.
  • CALIFORNIA — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District engineers and climb team members (from left) Christopher Abela, Charles Jeung and Levi Bowers prepare their climbing ropes and equipment during a inspection of the tainter gates at New Hogan Dam, near Valley Springs, Calif., April 10, 2012. Tainter gates are a type of flood gate used in dams to control water flow. New Hogan Dam reduces flood risk to the city of Stockton and stores water used for irrigation, drinking and hydroelectric power.

    Corps' engineers climb, inspect New Hogan Dam

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District's climb team is one of only three Corps climb teams throughout the country. They routinely inspect dams by climbing them to identify possible deficiencies and needed repairs.
  • KANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan — Julio (right), and 1st Lt. Francisco Arocho, father and son, reunite here, April 15, 2012. Both are currently deployed to Afghanistan; Julio with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Francisco with the 668th Engineer Company from Orangeburg, N.Y

    Father and son reunite in Afghanistan

    Afghanistan may not be the idyllic location when Americans consider where to spend quality time with family members, but for Julio, a Puerto Rico native, and 1st Lt. Francisco Arocho, no place could be better. Julio, the deputy district engineer for programs and project management at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South and his son, Francisco briefly reunited April 15 at Kandahar Airfield to catch up with one another.
  • The last crime committed by Jesse James was to rob a payroll for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Blue Water Camp in Alabama.

    The last ride of Jesse James: Infamous outlaw’s last crime was robbing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    The final robbery in Jesse James’ criminal career was to steal a payroll from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.