15 Oct 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announces closure of all Regulatory offices due to federal government shutdown

Beginning October 15, 2013, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Regulatory administrative appeals program will be shut down due to the absence of available federal appropriations. During the shutdown, administrative appeals officers will be unable to evaluate administrative appeals of jurisdictional determinations or permit decisions. Work on these actions will resume when administrative appeals officers return to work.

4 Oct 2013

Corps begins work on $9.6 million school upgrade for military families at Yokota Air Force Base

A $9.6 million project currently underway at Yokota Air Force Base, Japan, will provide children of military service members attending Joan K. Mendel Elementary School with a new state-of-the-art classroom facility, courtesy of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Japan District.

24 Sep 2013

Corps of Engineers, Community Clean-up Fort DeRussy for National Public Lands Day

More than 35 volunteers collected trash and debris at Fort DeRussy in Waikiki Sept. 21 in honor of National Public Lands Day. The Corps of Engineers’ Pacific Regional Visitor Center (RVC) coordinated the event that was supported by Corps employees and Punahou Junior ROTC cadets.

24 Sep 2013

Cadet District Engineer Program offers a hands-on USACE experience

The Honolulu District hosted two U.S. Army cadets this summer as part of the Cadet District Engineer Program (CDEP). This program allows ROTC and U.S. Military Academy cadets the opportunity to gain first-hand construction and engineering experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

5 Sep 2013

Tonya Y. Bazemore named most promising Engineer

Tonya Y. Bazemore, an Architect in QA Section with the Japan District Kanagawa Resident Office, was presented with the Most Promising Engineer award during a ceremony at the 2013 Black Engineer of The Year Feb 7 in Washington, D.C.

5 Sep 2013

Japan Engineer District hosts Groundhog Job Shadow Day

Sixth-grade students from John O. Arnn Elementary School visited Japan Engineer District (JED) for the National Groundhog Job Shadow Day (NGJSD) March 28, 2013.