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  • December

    Full length view of the Advanced Blast Load Simulator

    The capabilities of ERDC’s Advanced Blast Load Simulator Facility

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has a lead role in the study of blast effects, and a newly upgraded facility allows for even more innovative research to better protect structures, facilities and most importantly, people.
  • Turtle hatchling rescued during rare discovery in Summer Haven, Fla. This Loggerhead hatchling was rescued under the provision of the Florida Good Samaritan Act.

    USACE employees rescue turtle hatchlings during rare discovery

    It was a typical site visit to view progress on a local beach restoration project – until it wasn’t. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District employees Lindsay Brantley, Jennifer Tyler, and Brooke Warlitner were traveling along an access road toward Summer Haven to view a beach disposal site when the convoy of vehicles in front of them suddenly began to stop.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Survey Vessel St. Andrew takes off from the pier at the Panama City Site Office, Panama City, Florida, Dec. 8, 2023. The St. Andrew helps the site office fulfill its mission by conducting hydrographic and topographical surveys. (U.S. Army photo by Chuck Walker)

    Panama City Office making positive impact on the Florida Gulf Coast

    When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Gulf Coast five years ago, it nearly destroyed the Panama City. One of the agencies that played a significant role in the city’s recovery and turnaround since the storm is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, specifically Mobile District’s Panama City Project Office. The two leading roles of the office are Navigation Operations & Maintenance and Dredging and Disposal Area Management.
  • Staff from a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs) member company demonstrates technology during the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program's (OSD ManTech) Point of Need Challenge held at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, N.H., Dec. 4, 2023.

    ERDC hosts first-of-its-kind cold weather manufacturing challenge

    The Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program’s hosted the first-of-its-kind Point of Need Manufacturing Challenge, December 4-8, at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire.
  • Cindy Zaiontz-DeFelice daughter of Mrs. Agnes Goodman Zaiontz, christens the new survey vessel Miss Agnes in a ceremony in Columbus, Mississippi, April 28, 2023. The Miss Agnes is newest survey vessel in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District. (U.S. Army photo by Jeremy Murray)

    Mobile District: 2023 Year Review

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, experienced a year of significant achievements, partnerships, and successful projects in 2023. This year-in-review highlights key events and milestones that showcase the district's commitment to excellence, collaboration, and service to the community.