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  • September

    Gathright Dam overlooking upstream at Lake Moomaw. Gathright Dam located in Alleghany County, Va., impounds the water flowing down the Jackson River to create the 2,500 acre Lake Moomaw. The dam has prevented numerous floods over its 30 plus year existence saving countless dollars and lives. (U.S. Army photo/Breeana Harris)

    Gathright Dam pulse release set for Sept. 20

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District will conduct a pulse release at Gathright Dam, near Covington Wednesday, Sept. 20 beginning at approximately 6 a.m.
  • More than a half a dozen Grafenwoehr Elementary students join distinguished guests and leaders from across the military community and Department of Defense Education Activity to cut the ribbon for the new Grafenwoehr Elementary School in Grafenwoehr, Germany Sept. 12, 2023. Officials from the Department of Defense Education Activity, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria, 7th Army Training Command and more participated in the ceremony for the new school. (U.S. Army photo by Richard Puckett)

    Students, faculty and Army leaders celebrate new DoDEA school in Grafenwoehr

    A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Sept 12. to celebrate the opening of the new Grafenwoehr Elementary School.
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    Employee Spotlight Featuring Brian Struntz

    Brian Struntz, the chief of special programs, planning and requirements with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM), takes great pride in his many years working for the Army in various capacities. 
  • Cameron Crockett (left), office manager, private property debris removal team, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Jacob Rothberger (right), senior Geographic Information Systems analyst, on the Hawai'i Wildfires emergency response mission, review features of the Survey123 application at the emergency field office on Maui, Sept. 12. The application enables real-time information sharing during site surveys which improves efficiency and eliminates the need to transcribe survey data. The USACE develops common operating pictures for commanders using information from the application as well as local, state and federal agencies and non-governmental organizations. Crockett and Rothberger came to Maui from the Fort Worth District, USACE to support the emergency response to the Aug. 8 wildfires on Maui. The Debris Planning and Response Team is working with partners to evaluate courses of action related to private property debris removal operations and community engagement planning.

    Information key to Maui emergency response

    USACE cartographers and geographers who work with Geographic Information Systems meet information demand by compiling data and converting it into a visual product that provides insight for decision-making vital for the Hawai'i wildfires response mission. Using a platform called USACE Common Operating Picture, or uCOP, they collect information from various sources and import or reference it to develop a visualization.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Brig. Gen. Mark C. Quander visited the Louisville VA Medical Center construction site in Louisville, Kentucky

    Division Commander makes first visit to the Louisville District

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division Commander Brig. Gen. Mark C.