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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.

  • September

    Mr. Jimenez-Vargas reviewing the work on the culvert at Bagram in progress. Vargas is the lead engineer for this project.

    Culvert Operation Underway

    Always ready, always engineering.
  • Five people stand together in a wooded area with murky water in the background

    USACE Buffalo, Detroit Districts complete 5-year study in Menominee AOC

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Buffalo and Detroit Districts, along with Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), and Ecology and Environment, Inc. completed a - five year project from 2014 to 2019 designed to manage invasive species across four riverine islands in the Menominee River.

    The goal of the Menominee River Area of Concern (AOC) Aquatic Plant Control for Rookery Habitat Project was to reduce the abundance of invasive species, so native plant communities can thrive in the future, and protect the rookery.

  • Deputy District Commander Lt. Col. Nathan Molica presents Art Hamm with his Certificate of Retirement.

    Art Hamm retires after 63-year of combined federal service

    Memphis District employee Art Hamm retired on Friday, Aug. 30, capping an amazing 63 years of federal service. Before coming to work for the Memphis District in 1979, Hamm served for 23 years in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as an electronic technician at locations around the world including service in the Vietnam War. Following his retirement from the Air Force he completed another 40 years of service as an electronic industrial controls mechanic for the Memphis District.
  • a view of the river with forest on each side

    Corps planning for impacts to Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway as a result of Dorian

    Norfolk District officials overseeing the Dismal Swamp and Chesapeake and Albemarle canals, are closely monitoring and preparing for potential impacts from Hurricane Dorian.
  • Lauren Beasley, Action officer (left) and Alex Duckett, Mission Specialist (right), working at the South Carolina State Emergency Operations Center in Columbia making use of the front porch as they wait for an all-hands meeting to begin. Power Team members show great flexibility and patience as they prepare to help those affected by Hurricane Dorian.

    Memphis District Power Team deploys for Hurricane Dorian response

    Thirteen members of the Memphis District’s Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) deployed to South Carolina over the last few days to provide temporary emergency power in the wake of Hurricane Dorian.