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    Members of USACE conduct initial debris site surveys for the first batch of non-residential properties approved for USACE debris removal. USACE is working in partnership with local, state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in response to the Southern California Wildfires.

    NEPA, archaeology specialists support largest USACE wildfire cleanup to date

    Survivors of the Southern California wildfires are working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to clear piles of debris left behind by the unusually destructive January blazes. In the Eaton fire zone, the destruction wasn’t limited to residential housing — it also affected many organizations vital to the Altadena community.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District Deputy Commander, Maj. Matt Westcott leads a team of volunteers from the Jacksonville Jaguars front office to plant bitter panic grass and sea oats along the Duval County Shoreline, near Hanna Park.

    Duuuuuuval's Dynamic Duo: The Jacksonville District and the Jacksonville Jaguars team up to tackle invasive species and plant dune vegetation

    JACKSONVILLE, Fla. May, 9, 2025- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District teamed up with the Jacksonville Jaguars to take on invasive species and plant dune vegetation near Hanna Park, as part of the Duval County Shore Protection Project.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders stand with six park rangers honored for exemplary service during a recognition ceremony May 5, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. Four received commander’s coins for their contributions to natural resource management and water safety, while two received the Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal for their dedication to ranger training and public safety. (USACE Photo by Noe Gonzalez)

    Rangers recognized for exceptional service at USACE Nashville District

    On May 5, 2025, six Nashville District park rangers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were honored for exceptional service. Four received commander’s coins for achievements in water safety, mentorship, data reporting, and outreach. Two received Civilian Service Achievement Medals for over a decade of voluntary training in self-defense and visitor assistance. Leaders praised their dedication to public safety and natural resource stewardship across the district’s 284 recreation areas, which serve over 22.7 million visitors annually.
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    Rachel Napolitan Named USACE Public Affairs Officer of the Year

    Rachel Napolitan, Chief of Public Affairs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Far East District (USACE FED), was named the 2024 USACE Public Affairs Officer of the Year April 25, 2025. The award is the highest individual honor within the USACE Public Affairs Community of Practice.
  • Mr. Peter A. Ridilla, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division (USACE POD) programs director, was recognized during his Senior Executive Service (SES) induction ceremony on the U.S.S. Missouri, Honolulu, Hawaii on May 8, 2025.

    Ridilla inducted into Senior Executive Service

    Mr. Peter A. Ridilla, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division (USACE POD) programs director, was recognized during his Senior Executive Service (SES) induction ceremony on the U.S.S. Missouri, Honolulu, Hawaii on May 8, 2025.