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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s (USACE) Table Rock Lake Dewey Short Visitor Center in Branson, Mo., opened April 27, 2012. The center has exhibits about the White River Watershed, local habitats, Table Rock Dam, and USACE as well as several interactive exhibits including maps, power generation, and water safety. It also features an overlook that allows visitors to view Table Rock Lake, the dam, and Lake Taneycomo from one viewing deck. The center is built to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold standards. U.S. Army photo

The Army Corps of Engineers Sustainability Program Taking aim at ambitious federal requirements

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On Oct. 5, 2009, when President Barack Obama issued Executive Order (EO) 13514, titled “Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance,” he outlined a series of ambitious objectives for …

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Bell V-280 Valor Spotlighted at SOFIC

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Bell Helicopter has begun placing the spotlight on a new vertical lift platform design, dubbed the V-280 Valor. Similar in concept and range to the V-22, the V-280 targets the …

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Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator Rotorcraft Announcements Expected

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Industry teams are currently anticipating a near term announcement for the Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstrator (JMR TD) program. The program was outlined in a January 2013 Broad Agency Announcement, …

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Col. Anthony Hofmann, USACE Kansas City District commander, and Bob Schoen (left) of the Kansas City District meet with ESI Contracting Corp. owner Alan Wolfe (center) Feb. 22, 2012, at the Rushville Sugar Lake Levee. The district contracted with ESI to repair the levee after it breached in several spots during the 2011 Missouri River flood. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Jennie Wilson

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Contracting Implementing Quality Business Deals

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Acquisition, in the form of contracting, is vital to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Without the ability to purchase services and supplies from contractors large and small, USACE …

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Seen here on Nov. 1, 2012, USACE New York District drift collection vessels work to clear tons of drift and debris from the New York-New Jersey Harbor after Hurricane Sandy, which made landfall just south of Atlantic City, N.J., on Oct. 29. The district’s Caven Point Marine Terminal suffered extensive damage during the hurricane, but despite the destruction of the main facility, district personnel continued to support missions to ensure safe navigation of the harbor. USACE domestic contingency operations support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) before, during, and after natural disasters, as well as in the event of man-made disasters, at the request of FEMA. USACE photo by Chris Gardner, New York District public affairs

Army Corps of Engineers on the Frontline of Domestic Contingency Operations

For the U.S. military, “contingency operations” traditionally refer to overseas engagements by one or more uniformed services, typically involving some level of combat. A major exception to that is that the …

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Badger Robotics Rodeo

More Robotics Rodeos And not their first...

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If it wasn’t for the possible alliterative value, it’s likely that someone would have come up with a term to replace “Robotics Rodeos,” demonstration events designed to provide military or …

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The Girandoni Air Rifle A weapon ahead of its time?

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The alpine region of Tyrol, a borderland between Italians and Germans, has long bred skillful hunters and tough mountain warriors. Around 1778, a Tyrolean master gunsmith, Bartolomeo Girandoni (1729-1799), invented …

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Steel workers install concrete reinforcing bar into an Atlas missile silo, Plattsburgh, N.Y., circa 1961. Photograph from CEBMCO Historical Summary, Plattsburgh Area Office, Atlas F Construction Directorate, Aug. 1, 1960-Oct. 31, 1962. Office of History, Military Files XVIII-18-3

History of Army Corps of Engineers Projects – Part II Answering the nation’s historical challenges: Missile and Space Programs to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act

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The evolution of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has mirrored the nation it serves. One of the most enduring themes of the two-century history of the Army Corps …

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The War Department Office building, better known as the Pentagon, Arlington, Va., shown under construction, Jan. 17, 1942. The building was completed in just 16 months. U.S. Army Air Force Combat Command, Bolling Field, D.C. Image from Office of the Secretary of Defense History Office, Box 1313

History of Army Corps of Engineers Projects – Part I Answering the nation’s historical challenges: Panama Canal to World War II

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The evolution of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has mirrored the nation it serves. One of the most enduring themes of the two-century history of the Army Corps …

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis (Mo.) District replaces two closure structures on the west flank of the Wood River Creek in Illinois, April 24, 2012. Replacing the structures, and the adjacent floodwall, is one feature of USACE’s Wood River Levee reconstruction project to correct design deficiencies and maintain the levee system’s authorized design level (approximately 54 feet on the St. Louis gage). U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Romanda Walker

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program Putting levees in a risk framework

Levees, man-made embankments or concrete floodwalls designed to divert temporary floodwaters, are integral to many communities across the United States. “People may think we manage all levees, but that’s not …

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