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    Army Corps tests fire response system as F-35 hangar nears completion

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District is taking no chances that a rare but catastrophic aircraft fire could destroy one of the U.S. Air Forces’ new F-35 Lightning II jets.
  • Soldiers Plaza building 2602, a World War II wood building used most recently as an administrative building, is demolished at Fort Benning, Georgia, under the Facilities Reduction Program, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville. This is one of 31 World War II wood buildings within the Soldiers Plaza that has been demolished to reduce the installation's footprint by removing excess infrastructure from its real property inventory.

    Facilities Reduction Program demolitions Fort Benning WWII buildings

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville is managing the Soldiers Plaza demolition project at Fort Benning, Georgia, as part of an existing Mid-East Region U.S. Facilities Reduction Program Multiple Award Task Order Contract.
  • Brig. Gen. Richard G. Kaiser, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division commanding general in Cincinnati, said in a commentary article March 28, 2016 that dam safety is the Corps' priority at Old Hickory Dam in Old Hickory, Tenn., in light of a proposed rock quarry operation on private property nearby the dam and a Corps recreation area. The dam is maintained and operated by the Nashville District.

    Commentary: Dam safety at Old Hickory Dam is Corps' priority

    CINCINNATI - Dam Safety is a crucial mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and in particular, the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division – the Division I currently Command. I have heard the concerns from the public about the proposed quarry on non-federal property adjacent to Old Hickory Dam. I want to assure everyone that my Corps dam safety professionals have thoroughly evaluated the quarry’s proposal to ensure that Old Hickory Dam will not be harmed. I am neither for, nor against the quarry – I am only for the safety of Old Hickory and the safety of the public affected by Old Hickory.
  • Project Manager George Sunny presents at the LDP book report meeting

    Buffalo District Leadership Development Program Producing Future Leaders

    LDP students had a chance to present book reports to Buffalo District peers and senior staff, March 22, outlining a wide variety of different leadership principals and philosophies.
  • The Los Angeles District’s Kim Gavigan (left), chief of the water resources planning section and Ed Demesa, chief of the planning division, speak with a contractor at the Arizona-Nevada Area Office's Business Opportunities Open House March 17. The event featured morning and afternoon sessions with two training opportunities; successful proposal preparation, and job site safety.

    Area Office hosts Business Opportunities Open House

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Arizona-Nevada Area Office hosted a Business Opportunities Open House March 17.