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  • November

    Lt. Col. Matthew Burgoon, deputy commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, shakes hands with Mikio Maruyama, director, Facilities Construction and Procurement Division, Bureau of Defense Building Planning, Japan Ministry of Defense, during an engineer exchange Nov. 8, 2024, at the Edward Zorinksy Federal Building in Omaha, Nebraska.

    Omaha District, Japan Ministry of Defense partner in exchange of protective design ideas

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, hosted a Japan Ministry of Defense engineer engagement with USACE’s Protective Design – Mandatory Center of Expertise, Nov. 6-8, 2024. Five representatives from the Bureau of Defense Building Planning, Japan Ministry of Defense traveled to the United States for the engagement that included multiple briefings from USACE leaders regarding protective design and other expertise centers located in the Omaha District, as well as JMoD presentations and a tour of the Edward Zorinsky Federal Building.
  • Project Manager Jairus Stroupe, P.E. and his outstanding Project Delivery Team delivered great value by successfully completing the $2.9M Mid-Lake Culvert Replacement Project located at Big Lake, Manilla, Arkansas. Memphis District Commander Col. Brian Sawser and Deputy Engineer for Programs and Project Management Donny Davidson joined Project Manager Stroupe and our partners U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Arkansas Game and Fish Commission to celebrate the project’s completion with a ribbon cutting.

    Ribbon Cutting | Mid-Lake Culvert Replacement

    Project Manager Jairus Stroupe, P.E. and his outstanding Project Delivery Team delivered great value by successfully completing the $2.9M Mid-Lake Culvert Replacement Project located at Big Lake, Manilla, Arkansas.
  • Downstream opening to Faka Union Canal that allows manatees to enter the Manatee Mitigation Feature under the boat barrier.

    USACE Conservation Efforts help Protect Florida’s Gentle Giants

    JACKSONVILLE Fla. (Nov. 26, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has worked to maintain a vital refuge for manatees at Faka Union, a move that complements its mission to restore the Everglades ecosystem while safeguarding vulnerable wildlife.
  • photo of three truck removal debris from a site.

    Corps of Engineers to remove Helene debris in 10 Georgia counties

    In September 2024, Hurricane Helene unexpectedly wreaked havoc on parts of The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District’s area of responsibility, leaving behind a magnitude of debris, resulting in the Federal Emergency Management Agency tasking the District with a debris removal mission for 10 Georgia counties.
  • Dozens of people stand behind eight formula one race cars with grey concrete in the foreground and blue sky in the background.

    In the fast lane: Partnership helps collegiate motorsport team bring home trophy

    Many kids dream of one day becoming a race car driver. Few will actually achieve it, but for those who have a knack for science and technology, designing a race car might be a more achievable goal – a chance to live life in the fast lane. For students involved in Powercat Motorsports at Kansas State University, this dream is a reality. Powercat Motorsports is the university’s Society of Engineers Formula Race team. Open to any student enrolled at Kansas State University, the team designs and builds a brand-new formula one race car every year. They compete with their car at various events throughout the year, but the biggest competition occurs at Michigan International Speedway.