At A Glance: Tennessee Power Recovery Mission: Task Force Temporary Emergency Power Location: Bethel Springs & Savannah, TN Key Partners: FEMA, TEMA, USACE Tulsa District Outcome: Restoring power to critical First Responder comms towers NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2026) – […]
Nashville District Generates Assistance for Task Force Temporary Emergency Power Read More »
At A Glance: Winter Storm Fern Response Mission: Emergency Power Planning and Response Location: Camp McCain, Grenada, Mississippi Status: Active Deployment / Establishing Staging Base Key Partners: FEMA, MEMA, 249th Engineer Battalion The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is
USACE Repositions Emergency Power Team to support Mississippi After Storm Read More »
At A Glance: America’s Engineers 2025-2026 Publication: America’s Engineers (Digital Edition) Focus: Readiness, Resilience, Innovation, Global Reach Content: 40+ Stories from across USACE Key Feature: Interactive Digital Reader (Below) From record-breaking recovery missions in Hawaii and California to modernizing power
The 2025-2026 Edition of America’s Engineers is Here Read More »
At A Glance: ERDC SMART Program Program: SMART Scholarship-for-Service Location: ERDC (Headquarters: Vicksburg, Miss.) Benefits: Full tuition, stipends, guaranteed employment Key Outcome: 20 new scholars awarded; pipeline for future leaders The Department of War (DoW) SMART Scholarship Program is designed
ERDC’s SMART Scholarship Program Provides Opportunities for Aspiring STEM Professionals Read More »
At A Glance: Pacific Northwest Flood Response Project/Program: Emergency Flood Response / PL 84-99 Location: Washington, Montana, Idaho Cost/Status: 16 Direct Assistance Projects Completed Key Outcome: Regulated 5 major dams; Delivered 265k sandbags WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES — In early December
USACE Managed Record Flood Response Operations Amid Severe Weather Read More »
At A Glance: ERDC Water-from-Air Tech Lead Agency: ERDC Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) Partners: Genesis Systems & AirJoule LLC Technology: Fuel-efficient Atmospheric Water Generation Key Innovation: Using waste heat to extract potable water from air Goal: Reduce logistical burden
ERDC Partners with Industry to Advance Fuel-efficient Water-from-air Capabilities Read More »
At A Glance: 2025 Civilian of the Year Recipient: Jason Krick Role: Chief of Engineering, Mobile District Award: Lt. Gen. John W. Morris Civilian of the Year Key Achievement: Restoring navigation after critical failures at Demopolis & Holt Locks Tenure:
Chief of Engineering Named USACE Employee of the Year Read More »
At A Glance: Cora Island Repairs Project: Missouri River Navigation Repair (Cora Island) Location: Lower Missouri River Basin, Missouri Cause: Severe damage from the “Great Flood of 2019” Key Effort: Placing ~120,000 tons of riprap Outcome: Restored navigation channel &
Following a summer of unreliable power due to a degraded substation that provides power to the Fort Hamilton Army Base, NY, and the summer’s extreme heat further straining the already weakened system, Service members from the 249th Engineer Battalion officially
On September 11, 2001, America faced one of its darkest days. Nearly 3,000 lives were lost when terrorists attacked the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, an event that shook not only New York City but the entire nation.
Remembering 9/11: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Role in Service and Recovery Read More »
