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  • March

    BAD DURKHEIM, Germany — Rich Gifaldi (upper left), a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District sustainability engineering manager, facilitates the sustainability breakout session during the U.S. and German partnering conference here, Feb. 22-23

    USACE, Bauamt -- Sustaining through the challenges

    Sixteen U.S. and Bauamt representatives gathered to discuss everything 'green' from contracting for an expert in Leadership in Energy and Environment Design to finding common solutions for U.S. LEED standards and German energy standards.
  • ALASKA — Allan Skinner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District regulatory specialist, accepts a certificate in recognition of 50 years of federal service from Col. Reinhard Koenig, Alaska District commander, during a ceremony at the district headquarters building Feb. 2, 2012.

    USACE Alaska District Teammate honored for 50 years of federal service

    Allan Skinner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District regulatory specialist, was recently honored for serving 50 years of federal service ... and retirement is not in his near future.
  • PHILADELPHIA — Four people with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were honored with Black Engineer of the Year Awards during the 2012 Black Engineer of the Year Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Conference here, Feb. 16-18, 2012. Henry Dulaney of Vicksburg District, Lt. Col. Anthony Mitchell and Tamika McDowell, both with Middle East District, and Cedric Bazemore of Japan District (left to right).

    USACE teammates win Black Engineer of the Year Awards

    Four people with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have been honored with Black Engineer of the Year Awards (BEYA). They received the awards during the 2012 Black Engineer of the Year Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference Feb. 16-18 in Philadelphia.
  • WINCHESTER, Va.— Bill Ryals, Support for Others Branch Chief, and Deborah Duncan, Deputy for Programs and Project Management, respond to contractor questions during the post award conference.

    MATOC Partnerships Lead To Process Changes, Improvements

    The Middle East District strives to improve processes, communication and other issues directly affecting contractors involved in USACE projects in the Middle East and Central Asia.
  • Old Hickory Lake Natural Resource Manager Frederick Bell (left) receives the Award of Merit for the National Water Safety Congress Region 3 Vice President Ernest Lentz March 5, 2012.

    Lakes gain merit for significant water safety programs

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March 21, 2012) – Despite tightened project budgets and limited resources, two Nashville District lakes were nationally and internationally recognized recently for their staffs’ creative and resourceful efforts to increase public safety during the 2011 recreation season.