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  • November

    Maj. Brittany Hine, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks with Justin Gibson, a member of Task Force Debris, while assessing storm debris along the lakefront at Lake Lure, North Carolina, Oct. 26, 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is partnering with local agencies to support community recovery and debris removal operations.

    ERDC researchers use 2D, 3D modeling to aid in hurricane debris assessment

    As recovery efforts continue in western North Carolina, researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are aiding emergency responders by providing debris pile modeling and estimations.
  • Ribbon cutting ceremony group photo

    Corps of Engineers, JBLM, celebrate new state-of-the-art Information Systems Facility

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) leaders on Nov. 6 to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the installation's state-of-the-art Information Systems Facility. The significant upgrade supports the Network Enterprise Center's 24/7 network defense and information technology/management mission.
  • Connecticut River hydrilla has proven resistant to traditional control efforts and is threatening to take over New England’s Connecticut River.

    Combined USACE, ERDC teams seek to wipe out aquatic nuisance

    The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lists hydrilla – or water thyme – as the “world’s worst invasive aquatic plant,” and one specific strain of hydrilla is drawing the attention of federal agencies, including the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC). Connecticut River hydrilla has proven resistant to traditional control efforts and is threatening to take over New England’s Connecticut River.
  • Members of emergency relief deployed to NC posing for a group picture

    Huntsville Center Mobilizes for Emergency Relief After Hurricane Helene

    In the wake of Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineering and Support Center Huntsville has deployed emergency relief efforts for communities impacted by the storm. Huntsville Center mobilized resources and personnel focusing on restoring essential services and preventing further damage.
  • U.S. Army Command Sgt. Maj. Clifton D. Morehouse passes the colors to Col. Craig S. Baumgartner, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Transatlantic Division commander, as he relinquished responsibility to Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Arroyo during a Change of Responsibility ceremony in Winchester, Va., Nov. 7.

    More than a ceremony: The weight of leadership for an Army CSM

    While a new commander’s arrival brings a Change of Command—a formal passing of authority—the role of command sergeant major, or CSM, carries a different weight. For the CSM, it isn’t about authority; it’s about responsibility. The Change of Responsibility ceremony is a testament to that unique and often unseen duty—a duty that runs through every layer of the U.S. Army, from the strategic missions to the day-to-day lives of Soldiers and civilians.