At A Glance: Little Rock District Change of Command New Commander: Col. Walter T. Allard. Outgoing Commander: Col. Eric R. Swenson (reassigned to the USACE New York District). Ceremony Location: Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas (May 22, 2026). […]
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At A Glance: Proposed Water Projects Deauthorization The Directive: Notice published in the Federal Register targeting inactive “ghost projects” for cancellation. The Legal Framework: Mandated by Section 301 of the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020, amended by WRDA
At A Glance: Middle East Strategic Realignment The Action: Inactivation ceremony of the USACE Expeditionary District, standing down theater assets. The Transition: Consolidation of all regional engineering portfolios into the Southwestern Division’s Middle East District. Operational Focus: Unifying support services
At A Glance: Southwestern Division Water Operations The Asset: A interconnected water infrastructure network spanning rivers, lakes, and ports across the South Central United States. Navigation Front: Over 440 miles of the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System and 1,000+ miles
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At A Glance: SkillBridge at Far East District Program: Department of War SkillBridge program integrated at USACE FED in 2025. Impact: Hosted more than 20 active-duty participants, bridging the gap between military service and civilian careers. Success Story: Former intern
At A Glance: Typhoon Sinlaku Emergency Power Response Milestone: Completed installation of the 100th emergency generator in the CNMI. Locations Affected: Islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Key Partners: USACE, FEMA, CNMI government, and the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power).
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At A Glance: Forest Intelligence Modernization The Agreement: Historic partnership between USACE ERDC and the U.S. Forest Service (USFS). The Tech: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) powered by high-performance computing. Data Scale: Uses “ground truth” from 355,000+ plots
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At A Glance: Military Munitions Response Program The Mission: Locating and removing unexploded ordnance and chemical residues from former defense sites. The Team: A multidisciplinary approach uniting geophysicists, chemists, risk assessors, and explosive safety experts. Technology: Utilizing Advanced Geophysical Classification
At A Glance: USACE AI Innovations The Event: Vantage Edge, the Army’s Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP) Workflows Challenge. The Big Win: The Technical Excellence Award went to the USACE Real Estate team for its Southern Border Mission Intelligence Platform. Time
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At A Glance: Chickamauga Lock Update Action: Lock chamber contract with Shimmick Construction Company, Inc. (SCCI) terminated. Location: Chickamauga Lock Replacement Project on the Tennessee River in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Reason: Contractor failure to maintain schedule, progress critical work, and correct
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