Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bid farewell to Mr. Pete Perez, Chief of Engineering and Construction at Headquarters, as he retires from federal service after 33 years. As the chief of E&C, he provided executive leadership for all technical engineering activities during planning, design, and construction for the military, civil works, environmental, support to others, and international programs within USACE. Perez began his career in Fort Worth District’s San Antonio Area Office and has spent time with the Far East District, Alaska District, Afghanistan Engineer District – South, Galveston District, and Southwestern Division. We thank him for his many years of service to the Nation, along with Mrs. Grace Perez, who was also honored during the ceremony for her support to the Army community. (U.S. Army photos by Sarah Steffens)
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Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, USACE commanding general and 55th chief of engineers, has signed a Chief’s Report recommending a more than $2.6 billion plan to help mitigate the risks from coastal storms and tidal flooding in Miami – Dade County’s back bay areas. Learn more from Norfolk District, who is supporting this project, here: https://lnkd.in/ewPZTs6h
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All non-federal interests are invited to submit proposals for new Corps water resources development project study authority; modifications to an existing Corps water resources development project study authority; modifications to an existing Corps water resources development project authority; and modifications to an existing Corps environmental infrastructure program authority. Learn how: https://lnkd.in/ejbWERF
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Today, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers bid farewell to Dr. Christine Altendorf, USACE Director of Military Programs, as she retires from federal service after more than 30 years. As Director of Military Programs, she was responsible for the execution of the Corps’ worldwide program for engineering, construction, real estate, and environmental activities in support of the Army. Altendorf started her career with the Tulsa District and spent time at Kansas City District, Sacramento District, and South Pacific Division as well as the U.S. Army Installation Management Command-Pacific and was the Director of the Army’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Office. During her service she also deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. We thank her for her many years of service to the Nation. (U.S. Army photos by Patrick Bloodgood)
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Coming up: The US Army is hosting a Total Army Career Fair September 6-7, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas! U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division representatives will be available to talk about job opportunities in Little Rock, Fort Worth, Galveston, and Tulsa, and to answer questions about working for USACE and serving your country as a civilian. Learn more and register for this event through the following QR codes or links: https://lnkd.in/eKRMN-_Q https://apply.army.mil/
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August is Antiterrorism Awareness Month, and it’s a good time to highlight ways in which Soldiers, Civilians, Contractors and the public in general can stay aware of extremism, terrorism, insider threats, and vulnerabilities. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence has produced the following training video explaining a scenario related to insider threats: https://lnkd.in/eAjSN-Nr See something? Say something.
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The 55th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, has signed the Chief's report containing recommendations to Congress for the Tampa Harbor Navigation Improvement Study for inclusion in the next Water Resources Development Act. If approved by Congress and included in the next Water Resources Development Act, separate appropriations will need to be passed to construct the project. Learn more about our activities in this region by following U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District.
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The Army antiterrorism and protection programs are an integrated effort to deter, detect and mitigate risk to Army readiness and support mission assurance. Every member of the Army community plays an important role in preventing terrorist acts. USACE presents a unique environment that provides exceptional services to our military and federal partners and the public. Our community must continue to be vigilant every day.
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Each year, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works develops a Report to Congress on Future Water Resources Development. This is an opportunity for non-Federal interests to identify new feasibility study authorities, modifications to an authorized USACE water resources development project or feasibility study, and modifications to environmental infrastructure program authorities for congressional authorization. Proposals are now being accepted for the 2025 Report to Congress. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ejbWERF
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