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  • February

    Construction efforts are underway for the addition of a ninth floor to an existing 13-story research tower located on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Feb. 10, 2025.

    USACE military construction enables expanded research capability at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District is undertaking a vital construction project at
  • Buffalo Harbor repairs

    Protecting Buffalo’s Harbor: The Vital Role of Breakwaters and Piers

    (BUFFALO, N.Y.) Feb. 10, 2025 – Buffalo Harbor, situated on the shores of Lake Erie, is a key piece of commerce, transportation, and recreation in Western New York. At the heart of the harbor’s resilience are its vital infrastructure components, including breakwaters and piers built and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. Over the last 10 years, more than $74 million has been invested into these structures to protect the harbor, ensuring navigable waterways for economic and community vitality.
  • Representatives from Eighth Army, U.S. Army Garrison – Daegu, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District and others gather to cut the ribbon on a new $45 million lodge for Soldiers and their families at Camp Walker, South Korea, on Feb. 3, 2025.

    New Camp Walker Lodge provides more space for military families in South Korea

    The air was brisk, but moods were celebratory as Eighth Army, U.S. Army Garrison – Daegu, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District and other representatives joined together to cut the ribbon on a new $45 million lodge for Soldiers and their families at Camp Walker, South Korea, on Feb. 3, 2025.
  • Auburn University campus sign

    Huntsville Center Partners with Auburn University Graduate Program

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville has joined forces with Auburn University to offer a specialized graduate certificate program in construction management, equipping personnel with the skills and expertise to excel in the construction field.
  • black and white image from the Library of Congress National Photo shows a group of Soldiers marching down a dirt road, now the paved Sheridan Avenue, alongside the U.S. Army barracks Bldg. 250.

    Facility Division program upgrades historic Old Guard barracks

    The project refurbished an outdated, historic barracks (Building 250) providing members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, traditionally known as "The Old Guard" access to a facility providing 13,000 square feet of living quarters to Soldiers and a 6,700 square feet of basement area repurposed for administrative and mission support functions.