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    ​E. Scott Lowdermilk (center), the Transatlantic Division Chief of Plans and Operations, receives the Army Engineer Association's Silver Order of the de Fleury Medal at his retirement ceremony from both the military and civilian service on Aug. 2, 2019, after a career that spanned 38 years. Presenting the award to Lowdermilk are Maj. Gen. Donald Jackson (left) and Maj. Gen. Robert Carlson (right).

    Lowdermilk retires after 38 years of military, civilian service

    Transatlantic Division employee E. Scott Lowdermilk retired from both federal civil service and the U.S. Army Reserves on Aug. 2, 2019, during a dual-retirement ceremony that took place on the campus of Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia, in front of a crowd of more than 250 of his colleagues, peers and friends. In addition to the event celebrating both a military and civilian retirement, it was unique in that two Army Major Generals hosted the event: Maj. Gen. Donald Jackson, Deputy Inspector General of the United States Army Inspector General Agency, oversaw Lowdermilk's civil service retirement and Maj. Gen. Robert Carlson, Senior Military Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs, oversaw the military retirement.
  • Beverley Hayes (left), USACE national manager for the Flood Plain Management and Planning Assistance to States programs, talks with Acoma Pueblo Lt. Gov. Mark Thompson during a USACE Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise visit at Acoma. Hayes met with Thompson during the visit to talk about how the programs that Hayes manages and other USACE programs can provide assistance to Acoma Pueblo.

    Corps of Engineers tribal nations experts visit Acoma Pueblo

    Tribal nations specialists with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise visited with Acoma Pueblo senior officials at the pueblo, July 15, 2019.
  • The Huntsville Center and National Demolition Association partnership ensures benefits for the entire demolition industry.

    Center’s Facility Reduction Program partners with National Demolition Association

    The partnership will ensure the entire demolition industry benefits through increasing contractor’s access to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ education and training programs. The partnership also provides NDA members access to safety and risk management best practices and resources.
  • ROTC cadet in military uniform standing in front of a red castle, a symbol of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

    Wrong Checkmark Leads to the Middle East

    Cadet Liam Wallis, a rising senior at the University of Notre Dame had originally intended to sign up for an ROTC summer program that would take him to Europe. When he ended up as an Engineer Intern with the Middle East District he gained a whole new perspective on an Army career and a newfound appreciation for the engineer branch.

  • Effective mentoring ensures bright future at Markland, Green River locks

    Louisville District Commander Col. Antoinette Gant visited three navigation locks and dams July