At A Glance: Towboat Engine Overhaul Project: Fleet Engine Rebuild & Overhaul Vessels: M/V Missouri and fleet Engine Type: Cummins K19 Diesel (Six-Cylinder) Service Life Extension: +25 Years (20,000-25,000 Hours) Timeline: Ready for 2026 Navigation Season Two Missouri River towboats […]
Omaha District Towboats Set to Power Up with New Engines for 2026 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:
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At A Glance: Southwestern Division (SWD) Headquarters: Dallas, Texas Scope: “One Division. Six Districts. Global Impact.” US Districts: Fort Worth, Galveston, Little Rock, Tulsa Overseas Districts: Middle East District, Expeditionary District Key Mission: Balancing civil works with global military readiness
USACE Southwestern Division Delivers Global Impact Through Six Districts Read More »
At A Glance: OPTIC Software Tool Name: OPTIC (Operators Tool for Information Collection) Purpose: Aviation & Drone Mission Planning Replaces: Spreadsheets, PDFs, and Email chains Key Benefit: Real-time situational awareness & faster approvals Developer: USACE Aviation Program Office (APO) User
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At A Glance: ERDC Applied AI Lead Organization: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Key Logistics Tool: CLARITY (Class IV supply prediction) Key Environmental Tool: AI-Informed Fuel Mapping Strategic Goal: Information, precision, and speed Key Quote: “Capabilities like
ERDC AI Research: Delivering the Decision Advantage the Army Needs Now Read More »
At A Glance: The “Turkey Bulge” Phenomenon: Sharp rise in energy use Thanksgiving morning Region: Pacific Northwest (Columbia River Basin) 2024 Spike: +950 MW increase vs. previous day Total Capacity: 14,680 MW (powers ~11.6 million homes) Key Benefit: Rapid dispatchability
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At A Glance: Piping Plover Conservation Status Program: Missouri River Recovery Program (Emergent Sandbar Habitat) Location: Upper Missouri River; Lake Sakakawea, ND Target Species: Piping Plover (Threatened) & Interior Least Tern (Delisted) Key Strategy: Vegetation clearing & nest relocation Current
Conservation Programs Improve Outlook of Threatened Piping Plover Read More »
Ensuring the U.S. Department of War (DOW) can operate through a power outage isn’t just a technical challenge, it’s mission critical. Increased installation readiness is the goal of the Black Start Exercise Program, a joint U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-led
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U.S. Army 1st Lt. Isaac Neal, serving on his first disaster recovery mission with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, met with landowner Thom Lindheimer to discuss the Hurricane Helene waterways and private property debris removal mission.
Helene Recovery: A Conversation with Thom Lindheimer and U.S. Army 1st Lt. Isaac Neal Read More »
When disasters strike, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District Emergency Management team stands ready—partnering with federal and state agencies in response and recovery efforts locally, nationally, and across U.S. territories. The four-member team actively prepares for, responds to,
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