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  • October

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District's Hunter Merritt wears a referee's jersey while judging representatives from California Department of Water Resources, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and other USACE offices participating in a "Serious Gaming" event called a Multi-Hazard Tournament on Sept. 26, 2018, in Sacramento.

    Multi-Hazard Tournament game play provides real world solutions

    By J. Paul Bruton and Hunter MerrittIs it okay for employees to spend an entire workday playing
  • Artists' rendering of the new headquarters at Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts

    New England District moves forward with plans for new headquarters at Hanscom Air Force Base

    Although still in the very early planning stages, the New England District is moving forward with its plan to move to Hanscom Air Force Base in Bedford, Massachusetts. The District is currently headquartered in Concord, Massachusetts, not far from the base. The District moved from the dilapidated Waltham Federal Center to Concord Park on March 16, 1998.
  • Matthew Mulcahy and his mother at the Life Jacket Loaner Kiosk he created for his Eagle Scout award.

    Boy Scouts Complete Eagle Projects at Buffumville Lake and Hodges Village Dam

    Three Boy Scouts successfully raced the clock, achieving the rank of Eagle Scout by completing their projects at Buffumville Lake/Hodges Village Dam before each turned 18. The scouts took over Buffumville/Hodges Village, performing community service projects, large in scope and grand in benefit.
  • Some of the graduates of the 2018 Junior Ranger Program pose for a picture during the ceremony.

    West Hill Dam holds graduation ceremony for 2018 Junior Ranger Program

    Team members at West Hill Dam in Uxbridge, Massachusetts, held a graduation ceremony for 29 Junior Rangers and six Junior Rangers Level 2, July 27 at the Dam. During the ceremony, graduates made presentations and then took questions at the end of their presentations.
  • Kevin Foster serving on the isln dof Kosrae. He served from 1982 to 1985.

    Former Peace Corps volunteers serve at New England District

    There are those in the District who have always wanted to make a difference in the world. They are people of action, people who will travel any distance and endure any environment to bring comfort and assistance to others. People like that join the Peace Corps. Planning Division is home to four former Peace Corps volunteers – Elizabeth Decelles, Kevin Foster, Sharon Pailler and Mike Penko – and served in different parts of the world before arriving at the New England District.