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  • April

    man standing at a lectern speaking to a room of students.

    Little Rock District conducts Levee Sector Lead Training

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District held Levee Sector Lead training for 23 employees from around the district at the Jacksonport State Park Visitor Center in Jacksonport, Arkansas on March 27, 2024.
  • Lieutentant Colonel Dan Segura, Huntsville Center deputy commander, is presented with a retirement certification.

    Deputy commander retires

    Segura is retiring after more than two-and-a-half decades of service to the Army and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Recovery Field Office Commander Col. Eric Swenson is joined by parents, community members and passersby to welcome back students as they were dropped off for their first day of school at the new King Kamehameha III Elementary School temporary campus installed by USACE. Swenson waved at smiling kids and parents thrilled to get to this milestone in the recovery process.

    April 1st a day for Lahaina’s young scholars to remember

    April 1, 2024 marks the first day that King Kamehameha III Elementary School students attend classes at the temporary replacement campus. The Lahaina school, damaged beyond repair in the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires, became an important project for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. After receiving a critical public facilities mission assignment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, USACE handled the $78 million elementary school installation, subcontracting Pono Aina Management, a Native Hawaiian organization.

  • March

    The Charleston District visited the Memphis District at its Ensley Engineer Yard from March 21 to 22 to explore the capabilities of its world-class Marine Maintenance Facility. This meeting is just the beginning of a new, collaborative relationship that promises to deliver quality projects that are on time and within budget, and of great value. We accomplish this, in part, by overcoming challenges through teamwork, innovation, knowledge, technology, and collaboration. Visiting from the Charleston District were Deputy District Engineers for Programs and Project Management (DPM) Lisa Metheney and Project Manager Caleb Brewer with Charleston Commander Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian joining the group virtually. Welcoming them from the Memphis District team were Deputy Commander Lt. Col. Collin Jones, DPM- Donny Davidson, Operations Division Chief Andrea Williams, Project Manager Jake Storz, Physical Support Branch Chief Kevin Woods.

    Memphis, Charleston Districts Collaborate | Delivering greater value

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is a world-class organization offering one of the most diverse mission sets in the federal government — delivering vital engineering solutions to secure the nation, energize our economy, and reduce disaster risk. We accomplish this, in part, by overcoming challenges through teamwork, innovation, knowledge, technology, and collaboration. The Charleston District visited the Memphis District at its Ensley Engineer Yard from March 21 to 22 to explore the capabilities of its world-class Marine Maintenance Facility. The positive meeting started a promising new collaborative relationship that will deliver greater value for the nation.
  • A collage of photos of people receiving a "Clear Communicator Badge" sticker and holding white and red U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hardhats.

    A little sticker goes a long way: USACE district recognizes communication impacts

    A sticker may not seem like the most significant thing to give somebody, but at the Buffalo District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers it’s a sign of major impact. The end of March marked six-months of the district’s Clear Communicator Badge initiative, recognizing great people helping tell the USACE story with a simple, yet coveted sticker.