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  • February

    KazBuild Spring 2012 Construction Exhibition Scheduled for March

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will participate in a construction exhibition in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in March in support of the Central Asian States Initiative. The exhibition, entitled "KazBuild Spring 2012," will feature more than 150 exhibitors from around the world, including construction contractors and suppliers supporting the construction industry in the region. Further information and registration instructions are included at http://www.kazbuildspring.kz/en/.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Crisis Management Team meets Feb. 7, 2012 to participate in a table top exercise to exercise an earthquake scenario and review emergency plans. (USACE photo by David Wheeler)

    Nashville District participates in 2012 ShakeOut Exercise

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2012) – The Nashville District participated in The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut – 2012 today as its crisis management team conducted an exercise, initiated the organization’s emergency call roster, and discussed and reviewed earthquake emergency action plans.
  • (Left to Right) Bristol, Tenn., City Manager Jeff Broughton; John Gillenwater, project organizer; Jery Goodpasture, project organizer; Anne Gillenwater, project organizer; Lt. Col. James A. DeLapp, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander; Bristol, Va., Mayor Edward K. Harlow; and Bristol, Tenn., Mayor David Shumaker officiall break ground on the Beaver Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project Feb. 7, 2012 on the project site Feb. 7, 2012. (USACE photo by Leon Roberts)

    Corps, cities of Bristol break ground on flood risk reduction project

    BRISTOL, Tenn. (Feb. 7, 2012) – Equipped with ceremonial golden shovels, a select group of officials broke ground here today on the Beaver Creek Flood Risk Reduction Project.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mine-resistant, ambush-protected vehicles and security line a portion of Route Bear as USACE personnel inspect construction in December 2011.

    USACE completes major section of Route Bear highway

    The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District-South recently completed construction of a major eight mile section of a two lane roadway between Kandahar City and Tarin Kwot. The $11.4 million project is expected to increase commerce and significantly reduce travel time between the two cities.
  • Workers continue vertical construction at the 9th Commando Kandak project near Herat, Afghanistan. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District-South is building a base that will provide Afghan commandos with housing, dining, office and other facilities.

    USACE continued contracting and construction momentum

    The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineering District-South continued to meet its contracting and construction goals set for fiscal year 2012 during January. The South District exceeded first quarter goals and is on track to meet the second quarter goals as well.