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    Dec 8

    Ground was broken Dec. 7 for the construction of a two-bay hangar for the Special Operations Aviation Command flight detachment that has supported training operations of the MFFS for the past seven years.

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  2. 2 hours ago

    Mr. Helms met with Hamburg mayor Cathy Crain, state congressional representatives from Iowa and Missouri, as well as levee sponsors and representatives from the to discuss the L575 program status, eligibility, and letters of interest. (2/2)

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  3. 2 hours ago

    Headquarters representative Mr. Willem Helms, PL 84-99 Program Manager, visited the L575 levee project and Ditch 6 in Hamburg, Iowa earlier this week. (1/2)

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  4. 18 hours ago

    . Commander Brig. Gen. Jason Kelly addressed the City of Charleston's City Council about the ongoing study into coastal storm risk on the peninsula and provide city leaders a clear path through federal study, design and construction process.

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  5. 20 hours ago

    When boating in colder weather, it’s critical to dress for the water temperature. Your clothes, including shoes, can help insulate you from cold water and that along with wearing your life jacket increases your chances of surviving long enough to be rescued.

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  6. 22 hours ago

    . is a hub for flood fight supplies. During Dec., the District's Missouri River Project Office donated several pallets of sandbags at no cost local businesses and land owners. Approximately half a million bags have been shared throughout the community. 📷:J. Colbert

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  7. 24 hours ago

    What's the best way to find problem areas on a levee? researchers and USACE district team members are experimenting with Light Detection and Ranging systems (LiDAR) technology and drones to map a levee's structure more efficiently than ever. 🎥:

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  8. Dec 9

    Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, USACE Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers, authorizes a MOAB to crush Navy for this weekend's game. Go Army, Beat Navy! 🎥: J. Blackman & P. Bloodgood

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  9. Dec 9

    Metal pipes were also constructed in 12’ lengths, which will be joined together by pipefitters, then welded to make up the pipeline. Flanges are then aligned, installed and welded. Once completed the sections are painted and installed onto the Jadwin's pontoons. (2/2)

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  10. Dec 9

    . Metals Unit employees are always hard at work on something. Here's a look at a project they're working on for the 's Jadwin. The project includes fabrication of 50 flanges to be used to join pipe sections together. (1/2)

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    Dec 7

    The early stages of decommissioning the Army’s first nuclear reactor is underway! The rest of '21 & majority of '22 will focus on site preparation. This will continue for 2-3 yrs before the start of site restoration & final documentation. The project is est. to be complete in '25

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  12. Dec 8

    At the Arcadia flood risk management project, Arcadia, WI, geotechnical staff are gathering data using a unique method of subsurface exploration. The Cone Penetrometer Test is one method used to identify and characterize soils. geotechnical engineer:

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  13. Dec 8

    . is working to develop an Installation Energy and Water Plan (IEWP) to address resiliency for water and energy security at the ERDC Waterways Experiment Station (WES) in Vicksburg, Mississippi. More:

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  14. Dec 8

    If your area is expecting snow this week: 🧤 Dress in layers to stay warm. 🚗 Check the road conditions before driving. ⚠️ Have an emergency kit in your car. More:

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  15. Dec 8

    The annual event is an excellent opportunity for USACE Little Rock District, , and to expresses goals, schedules, and solicit feedback about a procurement. (2/2)

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  16. Dec 8

    Col. Eric Noe, Commander, delivers opening remarks at the Arkansas Regional Industry Forum in Little Rock. The event gives industry opportunities to network with government personnel and businesses providing them a forum to discuss upcoming opportunities. (1/2)

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  17. Dec 7

    Read how the attacks on Pearl Harbor transformed life at , which went from a small local organization to a regional one took on massive wartime mobilization efforts seven days a week, with five times as many employees:

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    Dec 7

    in 1972, Apollo 17 launched - the final manned lunar landing mission where the crew takes the famous "blue marble" photo of the entire Earth.

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  19. Dec 7

    This vignette presents a wider overview of Army Engineer units at Schofield barracks and their response to the Pearl Harbor attacks:

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  20. Dec 7

    1st Lt. John Charles Geffel was with 804th Engineer Battalion (Aviation) at Wheeler Field, the first Army unit to respond to the Pearl Harbor attack. Geffel’s eye-witness account comes from his wartime journal in the USACE Office of History collection:

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