At A Glance: Fort Hood Safety Partnership Partners: USACE Fort Worth District & Fort Hood DPW Focus: Fall Protection and Confined Space Safety Standards: AR 385-10 & ANSI Z359 Compliant Impact: Pilot location for the Army’s Fall Protection Program Valentine’s […]
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At A Glance: Excellence in Safety Recipient: Jamie Hagio, Chief of Construction Division District: USACE Far East District (South Korea) Award: USACE FY25 Individual Award for Excellence in Safety Key Stat: 75% reduction in serious mishaps despite doubled workload USAG
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: 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: Garrison Dam Safety Upgrade Project/Program: Garrison Dam Spillway Modification Project Location: Riverdale, North Dakota (Models at ERDC, Denver, CSU) Cost/Status: Preconstruction Engineering & Design (PED) Phase Key Outcome: Modernizing the 3rd largest reservoir in the U.S. Engineers
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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: Harbor Safety Research Partners: ERDC & USACE New York District (NAN) Location: Stapleton Anchorage, New York Harbor Research Goal: Measure anchor penetration depth Key Tech: Sonar-equipped Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) Impact: Safer navigation & protected underwater cables/pipelines
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers teams around the world are taking time this week to talk about what it means to work at heights, and how to do it safely every time, all in support of the U.S. Occupational Safety
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