At A Glance: Mass Timber Barracks Pilot Project/Program: Mass Timber Barracks Construction Pilot Location: Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA Cost/Status: Groundbreaking (Dec. 12, 2025) / Completion Early 2028 Key Outcome: 105,000 sq. ft. sustainable housing for 200 soldiers SEATTLE — […]
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At A Glance: Army Janus Program Project/Program: Janus Program / Advanced Nuclear Power for Installations (ANPI) Location: ERDC-CERL (Champaign, IL) / Army-wide Cost/Status: Operational Target: Sept. 30, 2028 Key Outcome: Deploying secure microreactors for energy resilience CHAMPAIGN, Ill.— A strong,
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At A Glance: Texas Military Construction Lead Agency: USACE Fort Worth District Scope: 12 Major Installations across Texas Key Projects: Barracks, Railyards, Medical Centers, 3D Printed Buildings Economic Impact: Heavy reliance on local subcontractors Sustainability: Net-zero energy goals & strict
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At A Glance: ERDC Resilient Power Innovation: Off-grid “Energy Node” Location: ERDC-CERL (Champaign, IL) Tech Stack: Solar + Hydrogen Fuel Cell + Battery Storage Industry Partner: Sesame Solar Goal: Eliminate need for fuel convoys & grid connection Bonus Feature: Atmospheric
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At A Glance: BMGR-1 Border Project Project/Program: BMGR-1 Border Barrier Replacement Location: Barry M. Goldwater Range, Yuma, AZ Cost/Status: ~$200 Million / Construction active (Started Oct. 15) Key Outcome: 15 miles of permanent barrier to replace legacy fencing YUMA, Ariz.
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At A Glance: Yokota C-130J Hangar Project: C-130J Corrosion Control Hangar (CCH) Location: Yokota Air Base, Japan Cost: ~$98.45 Million Milestone: Topping-Out (Final Beam Placed) Safety Record: 155,000 manhours without incident Key Partner: Gilbane Japan GK YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan
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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
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At A Glance: SAMPOL Autonomous Barges Innovation: SAMPOL (Scalable Autonomous Modular Propulsion kits) Developer: ERDC & U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) Capability: Turns standard barges into self-driving vessels Capacity: 1,500 tons payload / 32-inch shallow draft Goal: Resilient logistics in contested
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At A Glance: Long Island Recruiting Relocation Project Lead: USACE New York District Real Estate Division New Location: Carle Place, Long Island (Nassau County) Branches Served: Army, Navy, Marines Facility Size: 3,900 sq. ft. Key Upgrade: First recruiting station on
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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:
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