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    A decommissioned air traffic control tower at Plant 42 falls April 29 during its demolition at the Air Force installation in Palmdale, California. Crews used an excavator and cable system to safely bring down the structure, which had its support beams cut in advance.

    End of an era: USACE, Air Force remove aging tower at Plant 42

    A distinctive structure on the Palmdale horizon came down April 29 as the original air traffic control tower at U.S. Air Force Plant 42 was demolished, ending a chapter in the facility’s aviation history that dates back more than 60 years.
  • A man in a purple shirt stands in front of a brown wall with a silver emblem on the left side and a red flag on the right side.

    Challenging the status quo: Security specialist develops app for Army Protection Program

    Challenging the status quo isn’t easy for everyone. For some, being able to identify areas for improvement and finding solutions comes naturally. For Jason Smith, finding solutions to problems and inefficiencies in the workplace is something he learned early in his career and is now part of his work philosophy. “I started as a civil servant 20 years ago and even when I was in the [National Guard], you have people with a mission,” said Smith, security specialist at the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “If you make it easier for people to do their job by helping them out with their processes, it makes the mission easier and that makes people happier.”
  • Man in hardhat stands in front of lock chamber on a snowy day

    Behind the Dams: How the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Protects Lives and Infrastructure

    Dams are among the most vital components of our nation's infrastructure—quietly working behind the scenes to manage water flow, support inland navigation, and reduce devastating floods. When functioning properly, they protect millions of people and billions in property. But as climate extremes intensify and infrastructure ages, the risks of failure grow—making dam safety more critical than ever. For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), ensuring these structures remain safe is not just an engineering task—it’s a mission to protect lives. Dan Ferris, Dam Safety Program Manager (DSPM) for the USACE Chicago District, is responsible for ensuring these essential structures continue to operate as designed.
  • Matthew Rifkin, a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center (AGC), has been chosen for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Army Geospatial Center’s Matthew Rifkin Selected for ERDC University

    Matthew Rifkin, a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center (AGC), has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • Col. Robert Newbauer, commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District, answers questions from local Missouri Valley, Iowa residents during a public meeting, May 21, 2025.

    Missouri Valley residents receive Atlas D Missile Site environmental cleanup update

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District hosted a public meeting May 21, 2025, to update residents on ongoing environmental investigations and cleanup efforts at the former Atlas “D” Missile Site 3, a Cold War-era installation operated in the early 1960s that has since become a nationally-designated remediation priority.