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) – […]
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At A Glance: ‘Barfoot’ Supercomputer System Name: Barfoot (HPE Cray EX4000) Performance: 9 quadrillion calculations/second Location: ERDC ITL, Vicksburg, MS Honoree: Col. Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor Recipient VICKSBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
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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
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At A Glance: 24/7 Operations Organization: USACE Pittsburgh District (Headwaters District) Infrastructure: 22 Locks & Dams, 16 Reservoirs Operational Status: 24 hours a day, 365 days a year Key Mission: Navigation, Flood Risk Reduction, Water Supply PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA — For
At A Glance: Leadership Award Recipient Recipient: Maj. Hung Nguyen, 411th Engineer Battalion Award: General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Award Civilian Role: Lab Lead, Fred Hutch Cancer Center Service: 26+ Years (Enlisted Medic to Engineer Officer) Story By Chief Warrant Officer
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
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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
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At A Glance: Umatilla Munitions Clearance Project/Program: Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP) Location: Former Umatilla Chemical Depot, Hermiston, Oregon Cost/Status: Saved $4M+ via internal execution / Inspection Complete Key Outcome: Clearing 416 acres for Oregon National Guard training HERMISTON, Ore.
Walking the Line: USACE Team Ensures Safe Terrain for Future Soldiers Read More »
At A Glance: Biologist Sam Knapp Role: Biologist, Regulatory Team Location: Stow, Ohio Field Office (Buffalo District) Focus: Stream & Wetland Restoration, Aquatic Biology Key Project: Cuyahoga River Mussel Reintroduction There are moments when life and work come full circle.
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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