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  • November

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    USACE Recognizes Small Business and Contracting Excellence

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognized excellence in contracting and small business partnerships during an awards ceremony on Nov. 20 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention center in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • A southern view of building 1093 on Fort Bliss, Texas circa 1962 when it housed two Nike Hercules surface-to-air missile laboratories and classrooms. The launch rack on the left and radar trailers on the right link the missile system to the building. Building 1093 has been a part of the Army’s Air Defense Artillery since before the branch’s inception on June 20, 1968.

    Renovating History

    Building 1093 on Fort Bliss, Texas has been a part of the Army’s Air Defense Artillery since before the branch’s inception on June 20, 1968. Originally built in 1959 and housing two Nike Hercules surface-to-air missile laboratories, the newly renovated building is now home to the U.S. Department of Defense, Missile Defense Agency’s Terminal High Altitude Area Defense Academy. The academy is a partnership between the DOD and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to train Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces soldiers on how to operate and maintain the THAAD battery.
  • CRREL’s Acting Director Dr. Ivan Beckman reviews a Rowan University student’s research findings during a poster session held during Rowan University’s visit to CRREL.

    Rowan University visits CRREL, cementing partnership

    More than 20 Rowan faculty, staff and students visited ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, laboratory for two days of learning and networking.
  • A man speaks to meeting members

    Corps hosts Senior Executive Board at Prado Dam

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific and Southwestern divisions came together for a Senior Executive Board meeting Nov. 6 at Prado Dam.
  • Ryan Laughery stands in front of the Walla Walla District sign at the District Headquarters building. He is wearing a hard hat.

    Reinventing the Ladder: How a local engineer is making waves throughout the Division

    Born and raised only 30 miles away from the Walla Walla District headquarters, a young Dayton native never knew much about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It wasn’t until after college that Ryan Laughery, hydraulics engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, would come to realize the world of opportunities awaiting him one town over.