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    Content in this issue includes ongoing projects and initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are leveraging environmental stewardship as a force multiplier — enhancing military readiness, strengthening strategic partnerships and supporting community well-being.

    The Corps Environment – Spring 2025 edition now available

    The Spring 2025 edition of The Corps Environment is now available! This publication highlights how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is turning environmental challenges into mission-ready solutions. Content in this issue includes ongoing projects and initiatives from across the Army environmental community that are leveraging environmental stewardship as a force multiplier — enhancing military readiness, strengthening strategic partnerships and supporting community well-being.
  • Bridget Passatore (center), contract officer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, talks with a small business owner about contract opportunities during the BIZGOV Connect event at Tennessee State University on May 20, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn., as Alison Abernathy (left), also a contracting officer with the district, listens. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Noe Gonzalez)

    Nashville District highlights contracting opportunities at small business event

    On May 20, 2025, small businesses gathered at Tennessee State University for BIZGOV Connect, a networking event focused on entering government contracting. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District led a breakout session offering direct access to contracting officers and updates on upcoming federal opportunities. Over 20 organizations, including the SBA, Turner Construction, and Metro Nashville Procurement, shared insights and resources. Attendees learned how to navigate SAM.gov and leverage programs for women-, veteran-, and minority-owned businesses. Organizers emphasized continued support for small businesses and encouraged follow-up through local APEX and SBA offices.
  • a group of individuals in red shirts are seated in rows at tables with one individual in a dark shirt stands at the front of the room talking to them.

    USACE Completes Two-Week Regional Power Mission Exercise, Prepares for Upcoming Hurricane Season

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) successfully concluded a two-week Regional Power Mission Exercise on May 16, enhancing its readiness to provide critical temporary emergency power in the wake of a major disaster.
  • Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright (right), pauses for a photo at a Wright family reunion and fish fry alongside his older brother, Staff Sgt. Will Wright (center), and close friend and former high school classmate, Alton Bass (left).

    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Staff Sgt. Dustin Wright

    “My brother somehow managed to always keep an open heart and cared deeply for others. Those qualities shone throughout his life and in his passing,” said Will Wright. “Even in his final moment, he chose to help others, and that is what made him truly special.”
  • Graphic with a photo of Sgt. Tyrone Chisholm and the words: A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. Tyrone Chisholm.

    A Legacy that Floats: Remembering Sgt. Tyrone Chisholm

    Before he was Sergeant Tyrone Chisholm, he was just Tyrone—a quiet, funny, and fiercely determined young man growing up in Savannah, Georgia. He was a devoted brother, a loving father and uncle, and a dedicated Soldier who volunteered for a second deployment to Iraq—not out of obligation, but because he was passionate about serving his country.