At A Glance Key Leadership Selection: Cyrus Ashrafi has been selected as Chief of the Electrical Branch at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville. Dual-Discipline Technical Foundation: Holds degrees in both civil engineering and electrical engineering from the
At A Glance Redstone Arsenal Permanent Ordnance Destruction System: USACE Huntsville Center is delivering Redstone Arsenal’s first permanent Prototype Recovered Ordnance Destruction System (PRODS) to accelerate environmental cleanup. High-Throughput Operational Performance: Speeds munitions disposal by an estimated 75% over legacy
At A Glance Top Agency Honor: Carol Athnos, interior designer with USACE Huntsville Center, awarded national USACE Interior Designer of the Year. Global Operational Reach: Delivered Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment (FF&E) designs across CONUS and OCONUS missions, including DoDEA schools
This year marks a monumental anniversary for America: 250 years of unwavering dedication by the U.S. Army along with its indispensable branch, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Together, these two venerable institutions have played pivotal roles not only
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The 1970s brought a seismic shift to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Far East. On May 15, 1972, after nearly three decades of U.S. administration, Okinawa was officially returned to Japan. The return wasn’t just political; it
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In the smoldering wake of World War II, few places bore the scars of conflict like Japan. Cities lay in ruins, infrastructure crumbled, and entire populations were left homeless. Into this devastation came a wave of soldiers, engineers, and planners…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) is nearing completion on a modern headquarters building designed to significantly enhance logistical support for U.S. forces in Okinawa. Located on Kadena Air Base’s Chibana Compound, this facility
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