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 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 Major Civil Works Modification: USACE Louisville District is initiating a major Dam Safety Modification mega-project at Rough River Dam in west-central Kentucky, featuring a new outlet works and a full-depth concrete cutoff wall through a karst foundation.
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 Hometown Infrastructure Leadership: Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Lane, a Chattanooga native, is serving as a Quality Assurance Representative on the USACE Nashville District Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project. Personnel Force Innovation (PFI) Program: Managed by DFAS
At A Glance Acquisition Workforce Credentialing: USACE Far East District (FED) is equipping all Contracting Officers with Agreements Officer (AO) / Other Transaction Authority (OTA) warrants to bypass traditional FAR constraints and accelerate speed of delivery. Hybrid Delivery Framework: Pairing
At A Glance Navigation Preservation Repair: USACE Louisville District and the Regional Rivers Repair Fleet (R3F) are executing emergency gudgeon pin anchorage repairs on the land chamber at Olmsted Locks and Dam in Olmsted, Illinois. Defect Discovery & Mitigation: Preventive
