The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Aims to Enhance Specialty Care for Veterans
In Eureka, Montana near the Canadian border, a telehealth initiative brings together a veteran with a physician five hours away. …
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VA Chaplains Play A Key Role in Providing Spiritual and Comprehensive Care
For veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the transition back to life in their communities is often a struggle. While …
USACE’s Hydropower Operation
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) wants to talk hydropower, it looks to its Portland District, where …
The USACE Forward Response Technical Dive Team (FRTDT)
After Hurricane Sandy barreled up the Atlantic coast in October 2012, the damage to homes and communities was devastating. …
USACE Prepares for Post-Panamax Vessels
Typically, a centennial celebration is a time to step back and celebrate the past. But that’s not the case …
The Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program
The findings of the “World Economic Forum: Global Risks 2014” study on infrastructure were not encouraging to the United …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program
Levees, man-made embankments or concrete floodwalls designed to divert temporary floodwaters, are integral to many communities across the United States. …
The Army Corps of Engineers Culture of Safety
Safety hazards are prevalent at construction sites. Add in language and cultural barriers such as those presented by contract employees …
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dam Safety Program Transformation
When it comes to changing organizational culture, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dam Safety Community of Practice (CoP) …
VOW to Hire Heroes Act: Job Assistance
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Obama administration and Congress have agreed on one element of the president’s jobs …