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  • December

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Survey Vessel St. Andrew takes off from the pier at the Panama City Site Office, Panama City, Florida, Dec. 8, 2023. The St. Andrew helps the site office fulfill its mission by conducting hydrographic and topographical surveys. (U.S. Army photo by Chuck Walker)

    Panama City Office making positive impact on the Florida Gulf Coast

    When Hurricane Michael hit the Florida Gulf Coast five years ago, it nearly destroyed the Panama City. One of the agencies that played a significant role in the city’s recovery and turnaround since the storm is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, specifically Mobile District’s Panama City Project Office. The two leading roles of the office are Navigation Operations & Maintenance and Dredging and Disposal Area Management.
  • Staff from a Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes (MIIs) member company demonstrates technology during the Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology Program's (OSD ManTech) Point of Need Challenge held at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory in Hanover, N.H., Dec. 4, 2023.

    ERDC hosts first-of-its-kind cold weather manufacturing challenge

    The Office of the Secretary of Defense Manufacturing Technology (ManTech) Program’s hosted the first-of-its-kind Point of Need Manufacturing Challenge, December 4-8, at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire.
  • Cindy Zaiontz-DeFelice daughter of Mrs. Agnes Goodman Zaiontz, christens the new survey vessel Miss Agnes in a ceremony in Columbus, Mississippi, April 28, 2023. The Miss Agnes is newest survey vessel in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District. (U.S. Army photo by Jeremy Murray)

    Mobile District: 2023 Year Review

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, experienced a year of significant achievements, partnerships, and successful projects in 2023. This year-in-review highlights key events and milestones that showcase the district's commitment to excellence, collaboration, and service to the community.
  • A photo of Army Corps of Engineers staff at a work site.

    Bridging the waters: USACE districts partner for flood resilience

    While partnership shines across many of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District projects, some of the strongest are those with neighboring districts. One such project benefitting from a district-to-district partnership is the Fargo-Moorhead Metropolitan Area Flood Risk Management Project.
  • Terrence Stitt with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Enterprise Emergency Response Team prepares a router at the Emergency Field Office during a move to a new location. The Logistics Planning and Response Team along with the EERT collaborate with businesses to obtain locations with sufficient resources to support recovery operations.

    Teamwork keeps Hawaii Wildfire Response EFO communicating during unexpected move

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel must be flexible to work in a variety of locations when responding to emergency operations. With limited space on Maui, there are few options for workspaces to support the Hawaii Wildfire Recovery mission. The Logistics Planning and Response Team along with Enterprise Emergency Response Team have been collaborating with businesses to obtain locations with sufficient resources to support recovery operations.