At A Glance National Award Recognition: Eric J. North, Chief of the District Support Office (DSO) and Business & Knowledge Management Specialist at USACE Mobile District, was named USACE Knowledge Management Professional of the Year. Generative AI Enterprise Framework: Designed
At A Glance Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) Response: USACE deployed temporary flood barrier walls, heavy pumping capacity, and emergency riverbank armoring to protect Juneau, Alaska, as water released from Suicide Basin at Mendenhall Glacier. Deployed Infrastructure Assets: Construction included
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At A Glance Emergency Operations Activation: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District activated its Emergency Operations Center on Sept. 25 to coordinate response and assess coastal storm damage following the September 2026 nor’easter. Coastal Infrastructure Performance: Initial engineering
At A Glance Historic Milestone Project: The Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planned, designed, and oversaw construction of Mexico’s new National School for Civil Protection—marking the first USACE civilian sector disaster preparedness project in Mexico’s history. Multi-Agency
At A Glance FEMA Technical Assistance Mission: USACE Louisville District technical experts are deployed across 11 Indiana counties to monitor and document contracted storm debris removal operations under FEMA Public Assistance. Geographic Mission Scope: Debris assessments and operational monitoring encompass
At A Glance Command Leadership Circulation: USACE Wilmington District Deputy Commander Maj. Bruce Merrill conducted an operational site tour Sept. 1–2, 2026, visiting key Virginia civil works projects. Infrastructure Sited & Evaluated: Inspected Philpott Dam and powerhouse, John H. Kerr
At A Glance 25th Anniversary Commemoration: The National Museum of the United States Army launched “Steel and Stone: Engineering the Response to 9/11” on Aug. 28, 2026, honoring USACE’s mobilization following the September 11 attacks. Interagency History Partnership: USACE Office
At A Glance National Engineering Honor: Blake Allred, PE, structural engineer for the USACE Little Rock District, has been named the 2026 USACE Structural Engineer of the Year. Critical Navigation Response: Served as Design Quality Control Engineer for emergency miter
At A Glance National Engineering Nomination: Cory Morgan, PE, navigation mega project technical lead at USACE’s Inland Navigation Design Center (INDC), has been selected as USACE’s 2026 nominee for the Federal Engineer of the Year Award. Multi-Billion Dollar Portfolio: Leads
At A Glance POD Relinquishment of Command: Army Brig. Gen. Joseph “Clete” Goetz II stepped down as the 35th commander and division engineer of USACE Pacific Ocean Division on August 24, 2026. Vast Geographic & Financial Footprint: Directed over 1,600
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