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We SAFELY deliver agile, responsive, and innovative, design, construction, engineering and contingency solutions in support of U.S. Central Command, U.S. Special Operations Command and other global partners to advance national security interests.

  • April

    construction cranes over school construction zone

    Army Engineers help DoDEA bring schools into the 21st century

    Providing a 21st century educational experience for the 25,000 children of DoD personnel stationed overseas requires creativity, innovation and a whole lot of engineering.
  • Two U.S. military vehicles await delivery following repairs in a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Expeditionary District constructed Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility, in the U.S. Central Command area of operations.

    US Army Corps of Engineers delivers readiness capabilities in US Central Command

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is the force behind the force, delivering mission-critical infrastructure that sustains and strengthens military readiness in one of the most complex operational environments. Across the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, the Army Corps of Engineers designs and constructs facilities that enable U.S. forces to operate, train, and sustain mission readiness. A Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facility, or TEMF, sets the standard for sustainment operations. A TEMF is a standardized facility designed to provide the U.S. Army with the necessary infrastructure to maintain, repair, and sustain its equipment.
  • Jason Bostjancic, 412th Test Engineering Group deputy director, second from right, talks with Col. Andrew Baker, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District commander, left, about the technical features of the Flight Test Engineering Laboratory during Baker’s April 3 visit to Edwards Air Force Base, California. The LA District designed and constructed the two-story, 75,000-square-foot laboratory, engineering and office complex for the Air Force.

    USACE LA District helps bring big changes to Edwards AFB

    The commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District visited two Air Force installations April 3 to meet with project partners and assess progress on key construction efforts.
  • A group of people stand staggered on steps outside of a building with a blue sky in the background.

    ‘More than one plus one’: Cost engineers play critical role in USACE construction projects

    Before making a big purchase, whether a product or a service, many people conduct research to ensure they pay a fair price. Comparing prices, reading reviews and even calling to get real-time quotes can help inform consumers before pulling the trigger and making a purchase. The same is true for the federal government. Before approving taxpayer dollars to be used to construct military facilities, improve the nation’s infrastructure or implement flood risk reduction projects, Congress must ensure the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ project cost estimates are as accurate as possible. At the Kansas City District, a highly skilled team of cost engineers is tasked with the challenging job of estimating the cost of a project before Congress will agree to fund it.
  • As U.S. forces begin a simulated mission, ERDC's Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) unmanned bulldozer, designed by research engineers from ERDC’s CERL, GSL, GRL and ITL, lines up with the breach lane to support maneuver operations.

    ERDC robotics team advances future of combat engineering at PC-C5

    A team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently played a key role in a major Army exercise called Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5). During this event, ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) put their robotic technologies to the test in realistic, hands-on scenarios that simulate combat situations, showing how systems perform and hold up under pressure, making an important contribution to Army readiness.