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  • October

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    Corps employee honored as Technology All Star at Women of Color STEM Conference

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Oct. 8, 2019) – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District, Business Integration Office Chief Danita Jones received the Technology All-Star award for managerial leadership during the 24th Annual Women of Color Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Conference Oct., 4 in Detroit, Mich.
  • Logistics Management Specialist Jimmy Mapp orders supplies from Logistics Analyst Liz Johnson at a warehouse on Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. Mapp has worked for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for six years and started his Afghanistan deployment as a 90-day assignment. He is now on his 10th month in country and has been promoted to a new job working in Information Technology for the Afghanistan District as a Contracting Officer Representative.

    Civilian promotions still possible while deployed with Afghanistan District

    Civilian members of the USACE team volunteer to deploy to the Afghanistan District for a variety of reasons, with experience, increased pay, and being part of something special topping the list. But many people who are on the fence about stepping up to volunteer might be interested to know the possibility of a promotion also exists when deployed with USACE.

  • Corps geologist plays vital role in Mosul Dam completion

    David Robison, Louisville District geologist, recently returned home from Mosul, Iraq, after serving
  • Over many years, Paul Charles Boudousquie continuously refined his 1872 reference map of Mobile Bay. For many years it served as a trusty reference for sailors navigating the bay, helping improve the economy of the region following the Civil War. (Courtesy of Boudousquie Family)

    Family Legacy of Service Stands the Test of Time

    More than 100 years after Paul Charles Boudousquié ended a 30-year career with USACE, his “magnum opus” compelled his great-grandson to learn more about his remarkable life and career as an Army Engineer. This legacy of service remains a profound inspiration for a Sacramento District employee.
  • Chuck Gould

    Employee Spotlight: Chuck Gould

    Chuck Gould, lead program analyst, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, recently served