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    The aerial drone is a new means of capturing these measurements, and the U.S. Coast Guard has also deployed traditional ground sensors to compare with the readings from the aerial drone. CRREL is one of the few federal agencies with the knowledge, permissions, licenses and facilities to accommodate in situ burns.

    CRREL tests new ways to measure smoke density

    CRREL partners with the U.S. Coast Guard's Research and Development Center and the Environmental Protection Agency to test an aerial drone to determine how effective the device is for measuring air quality and environmental impact of burning oil on water. The aerial drone is a new means of capturing these measurements, and CRREL is one of the few federal agencies with the knowledge, permissions, licenses, and facilities to accommodate in situ burns.
  • Lt. Col. Nathan Branen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, thanks the district’s administrative professionals for participating in “Educational Seminar and Conference for Administrative Professional’s Enrichment” April 1, 2022, at the Tennessee National Guard Training Facility in Smyrna, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Administrative professionals ESCAPE for training

    SMYRNA, Tenn. (April 5, 2022) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District provided an “ESCAPE” last week for employees called upon to answer phones, complete personnel actions, update training records, manage equipment accounts, purchase supplies, coordinate travel, input time and attendance, and other administrative tasks in their work centers.
  • PHOENIX – U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Los Angeles District’s deputy of the Small Business program Eric Ravelli speaks with participants of the Spring Business Opportunities Open House March 30 at the midtown Hilton Garden Inn. Small businesses represented 78 percent of the participants. This is Ravelli’s fifth year hosting the event for the LA District. (Photo by Robert DeDeaux, Los Angeles District PAO)

    District hosts Business Opportunities Open House

    PHOENIX – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District hosted the spring Business Opportunities Open House March 30 at the midtown Hilton Garden Inn.

  • New Army Aviation Support Facility unveiled at ribbon cutting

    With the help from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District, the Army Reserve Aviation Command’s newest Aviation Support Facility, also known as ASF, is officially open. MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new facility, April 2, 2022.
  • The Memphis District held a groundbreaking ceremony in Caruthersville, Missouri, April 3, 2022, to celebrate a federally funded project to replace the Caruthersville Mississippi River floodwall. The new floodwall will enhance the safety of more than 135,000 residents, $6.28 billion of property, and $7.5 billion of agriculture.

    Rep. Jason Smith, Mississippi River Commission celebrate groundbreaking of new Caruthersville Floodwall

    The Memphis District held a groundbreaking ceremony in Caruthersville, Missouri, April 3, 2022, to celebrate a federally funded project to replace the Caruthersville Mississippi River floodwall. The new floodwall will enhance the safety of more than 135,000 residents, $6.28 billion of property, and $7.5 billion of agriculture.