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  • September

    European Reassurance Initiative projects on track in Estonia, throughout Europe

    Twenty-two European Reassurance Initiative infrastructure and construction projects managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District at Tapa are nearly complete, and will support an influx of U.S. and NATO forces as heel-to-toe rotations begin in early 2017. The projects are a subset of a $500 million ERI Program the district oversees for U.S. Army and Air Force military construction, and facilities, sustainment, restoration and modernization in Bulgaria, Estonia, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Romania, with future work planned in Hungary, Luxembourg, Norway and Slovakia. Europe District has approximately 260 projects in design or construction to make improvements to airfields, military quarters, operations centers, training ranges and support facilities throughout Europe.
  • Josh Harmon,chief of security for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, speaks to Department of Homeland Security-contracted guards about future security protocols for the district headquarters. Harmon joined the Corps after learning about the security chief vacancy at a Corps-hosted Veterans career fair in April 2016. (U.S. Army photos by Randy Gon / Released)

    Veteran finds work as new chief of security at Corps’ career fair

    Feeling the frustration many Veterans face when applying for work subsequent to their military
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2016) – Diana Trombly, an engineer in the Engineering Construction Division, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for August 2016.

    Trombly named Nashville District Employee of the Month for August 2016

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 23, 2016) – Diana Trombly, an engineer in the Engineering Construction Division, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Employee of the Month for August 2016.
  • ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – AMAFCA engineer Nolan Bennet (far right) holds the ribbon that (l-r): AMAFCA director Bruce Thomson; MRGCD director John Kelly; Rio Grande High School principal Amanda De Bell; Albuquerque District Commander Lt. Col. James Booth; Bernalillo County Commissioner Art De la Cruz; AMAFCA director Debbie Stover; and MRGCD chief engineer Mike Hamman prepare to cut, officially opening Pond 187, Sept. 20, 2016.

    Corps, Community Celebrate Ribbon Cutting for Southwest Valley Flood Damage Reduction Project

    The Albuquerque District and others celebrated the completion of the Southwest Valley Flood Damage Reduction Project at a ribbon cutting ceremony, Sept. 20, 2016.
  • Army Specialists Jerry Rifkin (right) and Walt Rymzowicz prepare for a mission at night in Vietnam. The paper in Rifkin’s right hand had a code word to use for air support that was difficult to decipher in the dark.

    Vietnam vets share memories

    Vietnam.It is a word and a place that brought up distinct, and often rugged, memories for a number