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  • April

    Operational Readiness Training Complex cuts ribbon

    A ribbon cutting ceremony was held in February for the Operational Readiness Training Complex located at Fort Hunter Liggett, California. The project was completed in March of 2017.
  • Steve Zalis, Louisville District supervisor engineer, served overseas and played a critical role serving with the Mosul Dam Task Force.

    District employee praised for role in Mosul Dam Task Force

    A Louisville District supervisor engineer has received accolades for his service on the Mosul Dam Task Force where he served from September 19, 2016, to March 4, 2017. Steve Zalis played a critical role serving with the Mosul Dam Task Force, referred to as MDTF, in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. He assisted in overseeing and providing quality assurance for the construction of the base camp and worked as the contracting officer representative on several additional contracts that gave the MDTF essential logistics and engineering expertise support.

  • District steps up for disaster duty in Baton Rouge

    Six Louisville District employees stepped up to deploy in support of the disaster response, which included a total of 11 assignments in support of the overarching temporary housing mission.

  • Employee participates in grueling Bataan Memorial Death March marathon

    A Louisville District engineering technician participated in the 75th anniversary of the Bataan Death March—a marathon which organizers refer to as “26 miles of high desert, 26 miles of pure perseverance.” Engineering Division’s Mona Waldeck completed the 26.2 miles in just over seven hours.
  • Sissy Sherman Hudson is the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Director of Resource Management. Hudson came to ERDC from the Mississippi Valley Division where she served as the deputy of Resource Management. Hudson is responsible for planning, coordination and supervision of all matters pertaining to resource management which include ERDC operating budget, program and reimbursable, manpower and management analysis, and finance and accounting activities.

    New chief financial officer settles into position

    Sissy Sherman Hudson is settling into her position as the U.S. Army Engineer Research and