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  • December

    Col. Green conferred with Korean name at ceremony

    The Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance Friendship Association presented Col. Bryan S. Green, commander
  • Richard Cruikshank, district safety and occupational health specialist, helps make kimchi with volunteers from the Jung-gu Saemaul Women’s Club.

    District volunteers help make kimchi for those in need

    Volunteers from the Far East District joined members of the Seoul Jung-gu Saemaul Women’s Club to

  • Tunnel Rehab in Afghanistan: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Repairs Vital Transportation Link

    The Salang Tunnel is a vital link connecting Afghanistan with Central Asia and Russia, but in the past 49 years the tunnel had deteriorated into a deathtrap. In 2012 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began short-term improvements. Just one year later, the Corps is ready to flip the switch on the final repairs.

  • Corps partners with local brigade to expand training opportunities for Soldiers

    With every nugget of engineering expertise his mentors share with him, Sgt. 1st Class Ron Albert's confidence grows as he performs his temporary duties with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers -- Alaska District. Through a partnership between the district and 2nd Engineer Brigade, both located on Joint Base Elmendorf -- Richardson, the Engineer Corps is preparing a stronger Soldier and Army through the Arctic Trailblazer Internship Program.

  • Engineering the future, in 500 words or less

    WIESBADEN, Germany -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District challenged Wiesbaden Middle School students to explain, in 500 words or less, why they are interested in pursuing science, technology, engineering and math careers. The winners -- Pete Greig, Chuck Oliver and Isabella Lee -- representing the sixth, seventh and eighth grades, respectively, were selected from a pool of 80 contest entrants by Department of Defense Dependents Schools officials.