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    WASHINGTON, D.C. — Oregon Army National Guard Maj. Shaun Martin (right), recipient of the Federal Engineer of the Year award for the Army Corps of Engineers, speaks with Maj. Gen. Merdith W. B. (Bo) Temple, acting chief of engineers and acting commanding general for the Army Corps of Engineers (left foreground), at an awards ceremony here, Feb. 23, 2012.

    It's never too late to win the USACE Federal Engineer of the Year Award

    Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education creates critical thinkers, increases science literacy, and enables the next generation of innovators. Perhaps no one knows that better than Oregon Army National Guard Soldier Maj. Shaun P. Martin, winner of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Federal Engineer of the Year Award (Military). Martin is currently on assignment in California, serving the San Francisco District.
  • A group of friends enjoy waterskiing and boating while wearing their lifejackets.

    Don't Wreck Your Spring Break

    With spring around the corner, more than 3.7 million college students across the nation are preparing for a well earned spring break. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers would like to urge everyone to play it safe while at the beach or around water. Don't wreck your spring break! Following these top ten tips could mean the difference between life and death.

  • Mitchell and McDowell honored at the Black Engineer of the Year Conference

    Lt. Col. Anthony P. Mitchell and Tamika W. McDowell possess characteristics of excellence and leadership that will attract young people to the fields of science, technology, engineering and math.

  • Army Corps turns over Afghan Uniform Police District Headquarters in Injil

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Afghanistan Engineer District-South completed its oversight of construction and turned over a new Afghan Uniform Police District Headquarters in Injil, in Herat province.
  • WIESBADEN, Germany — Ben Jones, an architect with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District, talks about his profession with math students at Wiesbaden Middle School Feb. 23, 2012.

    Unit-school partnership helps show how classroom work is used in the real world

    A partnership at one Wiesbaden school is bringing the study of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) classes to life for middle school students. As the unit partner for Wiesbaden Middle School, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District, shares its experience, expertise and know-how -- helping underscore the real-world applications of those subject areas.