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  • January

    A man in a red shirt sitting at a computer.

    A Christmas Story – kind of…

    MAUI, Hawaii – When a fire burns hot enough to melt engine blocks and granite countertops, it is at least 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit. Everything it touches at that point is compromised. So, when it’s time to clean up a destroyed house or structure, everything must be removed since the debris can contain lead, asbestos and other toxic particles. That can be a challenging reality for wildfire survivors when they must decide what to do about their property.
  • This is the cover of a Lake Cumberland pamphlet from 1969 titled “A Vacation Paradise.” Visitors back in those days got where they were going by following the signs. It’s still that way today. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District staff at Lake Cumberland have been working in the fall and winter months updating and installing signs and buoys that are useful to boaters when navigating on the lake. (USACE Graphic)

    All signs point to Lake Cumberland

    SOMERSET, Ky. (Jan. 17, 2024) – In 1969, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District produced a pamphlet titled “A Vacation Paradise…Lake Cumberland.” Back in those days, there were no smartphones, or portable computers, and Google had not been invented. In fact, the first GPS satellite was not launched until 1978. How in the world did thousands and thousands of visitors find their way to the shores of Lake Cumberland? They followed the signs.
  • A group of people pose for a photo wearing their spirit week clothing.

    Employee Spotlight Featuring Stephanie Langhorne

    Stephanie Langhorne is proud to be a third generation U.S. Army Corps employee.
  • Levee safety workshop strengthens ties with sponsors

    Levee safety workshop strengthens ties with sponsors

    Levee sponsors, operators and maintenance personnel were updated on the most recent information on
  • U.S. Airways Flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River

    15th Anniversary of the "Miracle on the Hudson": A Tribute to Heroism and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Critical Role

    New York City, NY- On January 15, 2024, we marked the 15th anniversary of an event that has become emblematic of extraordinary heroism and survival - the "Miracle on the Hudson." This day in 2009 witnessed U.S. Airways Flight 1549's dramatic descent into the Hudson River, moments after its takeoff from LaGuardia Airport bound for Charlotte, North Carolina. The flight encountered a dire emergency when it struck a flock of Canadian geese, causing a complete loss of power in both engines.