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We would like to congratulate Travis England, from Allatoona Lake, for being selected as the recipient of the 2024 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) National Water Safety Employee Award. Travis stands out for his innovative and comprehensive contributions to water safety. He assisted with coordinating the distribution of over 7,000 donated life jackets, educated nearly 2,000 students about water safety, and his consistent engagement with the community is admirable and reflects great credit upon himself and USACE. Great job Travis!
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District was awarded the prestigious Army Safety and Occupational Health Star at a ceremony in Charleston today for their commitment to ensuring a safe work environment. Safety is at the forefront of everything the District does and protecting their most valuable asset, their people, is a top priority.
Col. Charles L. Decker, Commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Task Force Virgin Islands Puerto Rico, Mr. Jaime A. Pinkham, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works and Ms. Gretchen Sierra-Zorita, Director for PR & Territories in the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs met with non-governmental organizations and community leaders from areas impacted by the Rio Puerto Nuevo Flood Risk Management project.
Direct hire authority has been approved for positions in Florida and Puerto Rico. Positions include: power plant technicians, mechanics, deckhands, heavy equipment operators, scientists, engineers, park rangers, acountants, contract specialists and office administrative professionals.
During the ceremony, as a tradition, Brigadier General Daniel H. Hibner, Commander, USACE South Atlantic Division, passed the covered USACE colors to Colonel Charles L. Decker, Commander TF VIPR, which represents the assumption of command, and Col. Decker passed the colors to Jacqueline J. Keiser, PG, PMP, Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management (Interim), TF VIPR, USACE.
Congresswoman Jennifer Gonzalez, Commissioner Resident for Puerto Rico, introduces Brig. Gen. Daniel Hibner and the leadership that is coordinating the creation and establishment of Task Force U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico during a press conference that was held in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
The South Atlantic Division and all 5 of our Districts are hiring across a spectrum of disciplines. Please visit our Career page on this website to view the positions currently available and get your career kick started today!

News Releases

USACE Jacksonville temporarily pauses start of St. Augustine Beach shoreline renourishment
3/15/2024 UPDATED
USACE Jacksonville has temporarily paused the start of its St. Augustine Beach shore protection renourishment project by three to four weeks to allow for the mobilization of additional equipment...
USACE Jacksonville announces changes to Brevard Mid-Reach, South Reach beach renourishment
3/14/2024 UPDATED
USACE Jacksonville District announces changes to the 2024 Brevard County beach renourishment project due to delays in equipment availability...
USACE ‘pushing the boundaries’ of research and development
3/13/2024 UPDATED
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and its Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) announce the release of the FY23 USACE R&D Annual Report, a deep dive into the innovation and critical...
Transformational Investments for the Army Civil Works Program
3/11/2024 UPDATED
The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2025. Following historic progress made under the President’s leadership—with over 14 million jobs added since the...
Historic agreements protect bats, pave the way for new infrastructure
3/7/2024
In a win-win for Georgia’s bat species, two first-in the-Nation collaborative conservation agreements were signed during a brief ceremony, Feb. 29, 2024, at the Georgia Department of Transportation...
Annual Passes Now Available at Hartwell, Thurmond Lakes
3/8/2024
SAVANNAH, Ga. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, announces annual passes are now available at Hartwell, and J. Strom Thurmond Lake Project Visitors Centers...

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