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    Galveston District Logistics Management Specialist and Property Book Officer Sequoia A. Hopkins (right) opens the door on a hillside mower acquired via government equipment channels June 9, 2025. Hopkins was recently named the USACE Directorate of Logistics' “Outstanding Logistician of the Year”.

    Hopkins Named 'Outstanding Logistician of the Year'

    Sequoia Hopkins, of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Galveston District (SWG), was named the USACE "Outstanding Logistician of the Year".

  • Norfolk District Schedules Aerial Mosquito Treatment at Craney Island on June 18

    The Norfolk District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has scheduled aerial mosquito treatment on June 18th, over the federal property on Craney Island.
  • Interior of the containment shelter that houses Gate 3 after its return to Albeni Falls Dam, Oldtown, Idaho, May 12, 2025. The gate is currently being outfitted with strain gauges and temperature probes that will help monitor the condition of the gate and repair. Gate 3 is projected to return to service in August 2025.

    From delamination to durability: How Fiber-Reinforced Polymer is fortifying Albeni Falls Dam's Gate 3

    Discovered in April 2024 during routine maintenance, Gate 3, one of Albeni Falls Dam’s 10 spillway gates revealed defective steel, likely a consequence of the original 1950s fabrication process. While a long-term plan for complete gate replacement is underway, the immediate need was for a robust, interim solution to bring Gate 3 back into service and restore the dam's full operational flexibility. Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP) offers a technically superior Band-Aid, providing significant structural enhancement, a glimpse into the future of dam maintenance and a testament to modern engineering ingenuity.
  • Man in uniform pointing to a screen while lecturing to students.

    No Explosives, No Problem, Sapper Training Provides Tactical Skills and Strategic Mindset

    Lieutenant Colonel Donald Lew, Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District, exemplifies how the Sapper spirit endures beyond the battlefield. A combat engineer with a distinguished military career, Lew now helps deliver critical infrastructure in support of U.S. and partner nation defense efforts across the Middle East. As USACE celebrates 250 years of engineering excellence, Lew’s journey underscores the strategic value of combining military leadership with the deep expertise of a civilian workforce, building not just structures but lasting global partnerships.
  • 34th EST-A members inspect the Range 131C awnings to identify solutions to repair damaged roof sections and develop a cost-effective replacement.

    Engineering Readiness for the Indo-Pacific: The 34th Forward Engineer Support Team – Advance Deployment & Certification Training Exercise

    The 34th Forward Engineer Support Team - Advance (FEST-A), from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Seattle District successfully conducted a Certification Exercise (CERTEX), used to validate deployment readiness for engineering support across the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).