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  • December

    Polar sea ice researchers from the Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory pose for a group photo with visitor Anja Rösel, Norwegian Polar Institute, (l to r) Bruce Elder, Dr. Jackie Richter-Menge, Anja Rösel, Dr. Chris Polashenski and Dr. Don Perovich.

    Lab hosts Norwegian Polar Institute researcher

    Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory Polar
  • Park rangers promote water safety and assist with finding loaner life jackets and correct fitting.

    Finding a pathway to natural resource management opportunities

    How does a college student find a career with the government? In 2010, an Executive Order was signed by President Obama to implement a program titled Pathways, this authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District to hire students two different ways. The first authority allows the hiring of temporary park rangers and maintenance workers to fulfill a seasonal work program at lake projects. The second authority allows students to enter the Natural Resource Management or Maintenance Training programs in which students are provided employment while they are trained for these specialized careers.
  • The lure of hands-on involvement in research and lab work attracted Huntington District Geologist Erica Medley to apply for ERDC University, and both she and her district leaders were delighted when Medley joined the inaugural class to begin project work in August.

    Huntington District’s Medley discovers ERDC University opportunities

    The lure of hands-on involvement in research and lab work attracted Huntington District Geologist Erica Medley to apply for ERDC University, and both she and her district leaders were delighted when Medley joined the inaugural class to begin project work in August.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Commander Col. James DeLapp shakes hands with Col. Alan Craig Cranford, from the National Guard Joint Force Headquarters-Alabama (JFHA) during combined emergency management training between JFHA and USACE Mobile. National Guard units from the district and USACE Mobile often work together to cross-train emergency response protocols and to strengthen readiness and interoperability across both formations.

    Mobile District, National Guard team up for emergency management training

    MOBILE, Ala. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District teamed up with Joint Force
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District Volunteer Excellence coin

    Serving to make a difference

    There are some people we look up to, strive to be like and aspire to set goals that would impress them. Over the past fourteen years, one individual has stood out to the staff at several Kansas lake projects within the Kansas City District. This quiet, thoughtful, intellectual individual has spent numerous hours dedicating his service for the greater good and has made a lasting impression on our team.