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    District Provides Mission Partners a Model Experience

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Transatlantic Middle East District’s (TAM) Erick Stillman thinks about USACE’s reputation for quality with every design he reviews. As the district’s Advanced Modeling Manager, his motto is, “USACE is a Brand.”
  • Pittsburgh District geotechnical and concrete material engineers team have assisted in the research of a cold weather concrete technique known as Additive Regulated Concrete for Thermally Extreme Conditions.

    Pittsburgh District: Research takes regular ‘Conk Creet’ to next level of cold weather construction

    Engineers have developed and tested concrete mixtures to overcome all kinds of environmental demands, but one construction category has evaded engineers for centuries until now: cold weather.
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    Energy contract saving Fort Bliss millions, providing Soldiers comfort

    One aspect of the contract not only provides for the overall financial and environmental savings, but aids in the physical comfort of Soldiers training at the Fort Bliss Operational Readiness-Mission Training Complex (OR-MTC) supporting deploying and redeploying service members, Department of Defense civilians and contractors.
  • Mike Bostic, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District facility specialist, inspects a conference room April 2, 2024, at the district’s headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. The Nashville District recently announced Bostic is the employee of the month for December 2023. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Facility specialist recognized as December employee of the month

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (April 2, 2024) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District has named Facility Specialist Mike Bostic its employee of the month for December 2023 for his diligent efforts to maintain equipment and facilities at the Nashville District Headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Poe Lock ship arrestor contractor OCCI, Inc. of Fulton Missouri installs the largest U.S. civil works component produced by a 3D printer at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan on March 1, 2024.

    Infrastructure Innovation: New Poe Lock arrestor arm is the largest U.S. civil works component produced by 3D printer

    As America’s civil works infrastructure ages, managers need innovative solutions to replace parts that have been in service for nearly a century. Often, these original components were fabricated using vintage material and manufacturing methods, making them costly, burdensome and time-consuming to replace. Responding to this need, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is employing cutting-edge 3D-printing techniques to manufacture these parts faster and at a lower cost while maintaining, and even improving, their properties.