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  • May

    Green Globe with the word OPTIC crossing it.

    OPTIC: Transforming Mission Planning with Safety, Efficiency, and Innovation

    The proliferation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in civil works, emergency response, and military applications is the primary driver for development of the Operator’s Tool for Information Collection (OPTIC). Designed to meet operational needs, OPTIC leverages decades of experience to improve mission planning, operational tracking, and data-driven decisions for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
  • For approximately four years (1968-1972), the Trinidad Control Tower stood alone until negotiations over water rights were resolved and construction could resume on the dam.

    Lasting Legacy: A Father and Son’s Role in Building, Maintaining Trinidad Dam

    Louie and Rick Torres’s roots run deep in southern Colorado along the Purgatoire River and are intertwined with the history of Trinidad Dam. Louie helped build the dam back in the 1960s and 70s. Louie then worked on the dam's maintenance until his retirement, and his son continues to work at the dam.
  • Fairchild commander prepares to tear down small piece of perimeter wall at project site.

    Breaking ground: New flight base ops facility to supercharge Fairchild AFB's global reach

    Leadership and representatives across the 92nd Air Refueling Wing, 92nd Operations Group, 141st Air Refueling Wing, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Garco Construction and more, gathered at the future site of Fairchild's new Consolidated Flight Base Operations Facility on May 9 to celebrate its groundbreaking milestone. The $48 million facility will serve as a central hub for more than a dozen Active, Guard and Reserve organizations to support the installation’s aerial refueling mission and operational readiness for years to come.
  • Tammy Cleveland, J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake, Operations project manager, is interviewed by reporter Aria Surka with WFXG television station, a Fox network affiliate, May 6, 2025. The Thurmond Project provided media organizations a guided tour to update the public on operational challenges the Thurmond Project continues to face in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, as well as ongoing efforts to restore public access to affected areas surrounding the lake.

    Congressional representatives, media tour J. Strom Thurmond to assess hurricane recovery progress

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, hosted a tour of the J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project for Georgia and South Carolina congressional delegation representatives, to inform them on impacts of Hurricane Helene and ongoing efforts to restore public access to areas around the lake.
  • Katelyn Huesby, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District, 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).

    Walla Walla District’s Katelyn R. Huesby Selected for ERDC University

    Katelyn Huesby, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District, 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).