Pacific Ocean Division News

USACE breaks ground on Joint Integrated Test and Training Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

Cameron McLeod — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 23:20:00 GMT

Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, joined Lt. Gen. Case Cunningham, commander of Alaska NORAD Region, Alaskan Command and Eleventh Air Force, and other distinguished guests to celebrate the groundbreaking for the Joint Integrated Test and Training Center at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson on Sep. 22. The center will be the first of its kind, enabling important joint and multinational force training.

Barrier wall project at Moose Creek Dam reaches completion

Cameron McLeod — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, attended the ribbon cutting for the Moose Creek Dam Safety Modification Project near North Pole on Sep. 11. He joined representatives of the Fairbanks – North Star Borough and contractor as well as the USACE team in celebrating the significant milestone.

USACE breaks ground at coastal erosion project in Alaskan community of Utqiagvik

Cameron McLeod — Thu, 14 Aug 2025 21:38:00 GMT

Representatives of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the Barrow Coastal Erosion Project in the community of Utqiagvik on Aug. 11. They joined representatives of the North Slope Borough and the contractor to celebrate the construction of the critical shoreline protection, which began in July after the first batch of armor rock arrived from Nome on the 28th.

14-year multipurpose disaster shelter program reaches completion in Bangladesh

Cameron McLeod — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 18:14:00 GMT

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District recently completed a robust construction effort aimed at reducing the threat of coastal storms to communities in eastern Bangladesh. Multipurpose Disaster Shelters, or MPDSs, are tailor-made for the volatile conditions of cyclone season. During periods of normal weather, these structures serve functions such as schools and clinics. When the annual storms bring severe flooding, the shelters are built to stand above the flooding and provide secure, elevated spaces for the community.

USACE completes handover of newly constructed kindergarten building in Mongolia

Cameron McLeod — Mon, 16 Sep 2024 18:38:00 GMT

While Alaska and Mongolia are separated by an ocean, the two regions share some key characteristics. Frigid climates, rugged mountains and austere regions can make for challenging construction, but staff at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District are experts at delivering high-quality infrastructure in arctic conditions. The team recently celebrated the handover of a newly constructed kindergarten building in the remote community of Tosontsengel. For this critical project, their experience in Alaska guided them to an effective construction solution while thousands of miles from home.

Innovation leads to productive season for safety upgrade at Moose Creek Dam

John Budnik — Tue, 07 Nov 2023 18:05:00 GMT

With the onset of winter, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District capped off a successful summer by doubling its progress from last year to build a cement barrier wall in the center of the dam. The safety improvement project is now about halfway complete as the team works to reinforce 4.7 miles of the 8-mile-long earthen structure.