Army Corps of Engineers

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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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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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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The AGE GeoGlobe is a 3-D terrain visualization and analysis tool that operates either online using federated enterprise servers or as a stand-alone system in disconnected environments. Courtesy KGC Terrain Analysis Branch

U.S. Army Geospatial Center Home of the Army's geospatial expertise

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In 2009, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reorganized the U.S. Army Geospatial Center (AGC) into a major subordinate command. This marked a significant movement in establishing a “Ground …

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Europe District engineers and construction control representatives give Maj. Gen. Jeffrey Dorko (second from left), USACE deputy commanding general of Military and International Operations, and Tim Hess (right), director of USACE’s International and Interagency Support Team, a tour of the U.S. Army Europe Mission Control Center construction project on the Wiesbaden Army Airfield, in Germany, Oct. 31, 2011. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Carol E. Davis

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Interagency and International Services Carrying out the nation's work abroad

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While the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is best known to most Americans for its domestic waterworks and disaster relief efforts, it has always had a primary mission to …

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Mike MacMillan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Alaska District project manager (fourth from left holding the shovel), participates in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Sanxai Primary School construction project in Attapeu province in Laos in May 2011. USACE managed the $374,407 project for the U.S. Pacific Command. The school was built under the Humanitarian Assistance Program, which marked the first time the district has managed construction projects in Asia. USACE photo

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Support to Combatant Commands Providing military-to-military assistance and humanitarian response for partner nations

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Providing support to the nation’s joint combatant commands (COCOMs) is an important and critical mission of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), growing from previous combat command structures dating …

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Army Corps Culture of Safety

The Army Corps of Engineers Culture of Safety A standard business practice for employees and contractors

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Safety hazards are prevalent at construction sites. Add in language and cultural barriers such as those presented by contract employees in Afghanistan and elsewhere, and the U.S. Army Corps of …

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