7 Nov 2024

Corps of Engineers, JBLM, celebrate new state-of-the-art Information Systems Facility

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers joined Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) leaders on Nov. 6 to celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony for the installation's state-of-the-art Information Systems Facility. The significant upgrade supports the Network Enterprise Center's 24/7 network defense and information technology/management mission.

23 Oct 2024

Annual USACE rescue efforts ensure fish survival through Chittenden Locks

Visitors to Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Seattle, on Oct. 1, saw an unusual sight: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees at the bottom of the small lock chamber using nets to catch fish trapped in the chamber while it was drained for urgent maintenance.

16 Sep 2024

Army Corps algal bloom study keeps human,animal recreators safe

Every summer, visitors flock to the cool shores of Rufus Woods Lake, near Chief Joseph Dam, Washington, but within the floating algal mats that appear seasonally throughout the lake, lies a hidden danger.

8 Aug 2024

Innovating for the future: USACE uses sustainable building materials for JBLM barracks, enhances Army’s climate resiliency goals

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), U.S. Army I Corps, and Assistant Secretary of the Army leadership joined Washington State congressional representatives for an Aug. 7 groundbreaking ceremony on a first-of-its-kind barracks pilot program using sustainable building materials meant to reduce its carbon footprint. Once complete, the new barracks will improve the quality of life for 168 Soldiers at JBLM, Wash.

20 Dec 2023

Scraping barnacles gives salmon a fighting chance

Army Corps employees scrape barnacle buildup along the filling tunnels at the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, Seattle, fulfilling a federal law requirement to help improve endangered salmon’s chances of survival, by reducing their potential for injury or death.

22 Sep 2023

USACE debris recovery vessel crew earns Army Risk Management Award

U.S. Army Corps debris recovery vessel wins Army Risk Management Award for keeping team safety and risk management practices at the forefront of everything they do.

21 Aug 2023

Architect of the Year transforms District training and knowledge sharing

For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ 2023 Architect of the Year, the best part of the job is helping others reach their full potential. “It’s rewarding knowing that other people are benefiting from the services that I can provide,” said Breanna McBride, a senior architect at the Seattle District.

4 Jul 2023

Developing long-term mitigation climate change impacts secures Team Award

The Northwestern Division Columbia River Treaty Vulnerability Assessment Team earned the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Engineering and Construction Climate Champion Team Award for its substantial contributions to district, regional, and national climate product development, to help advance understanding of and preparation for future climate change in the Pacific Northwest.

22 Dec 2022

Commitment to tribal partners restores Shoalwater Bay Dune, protects Shoalwater Bay Tribe

A partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with the Shoalwater Bay Tribe restores the Shoalwater Bay Dune on the Tokeland Peninsula, Washington, in time before the first major storm of 2022.

7 Dec 2022

Northwestern Joint Regional Correctional Facility opens on JBLM

The U.S. Army Correctional Activity and the 508th Military Police Detention Battalion hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony, Dec. 1, announcing the opening of the Northwestern Joint Regional Correctional Facility.

30 Nov 2022

Game-changing refueling operations for JBLM helicopters

A new $25.1 million airfield refueling facility became operational on Gray Army Airfield at Joint Base Lewis-McChord following a ribbon-cutting ceremony Nov. 17. The new facility can refuel Army helicopters on three, hot-fueling pads without the helicopters having to shut down.

16 Nov 2022

Passion and Purpose Take Priority at USACE

Design engineer changes focus, from building luxury condos and corporate skyscrapers, to building projects that serve the community and give her a sense of purpose.

29 Jul 2022

Opportunities and Support Abound at the Corps

Working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is like “getting into the gates of heaven.”

24 May 2022

Striking a work-life balance is possible at the Corps

Working for USACE allows me the satisfaction of being a part of projects that affect the American public, all while still being able to pick my daughter up from school.

4 Jan 2022

Former Resource Management Chief Bids Farewell to Army Corps and Federal Service

Robert Frazier, Seattle District’s former resource management division chief, officially retired from federal government service Dec. 31, 2021.

15 Dec 2021

Army Corps Architect Creates Space for Minority Youth; Earns Black Engineer of the Year Award

Allison Pride, lead architect with USACE Seattle District’s design branch, will receive the 2022 Black Engineer of the Year Award (BEYA) in the Modern-Day Technology Leader category, for her commitment to the future of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) by developing cutting-edge technology or doing research for leading industries.

7 Dec 2021

Army Corps Completes JBLM Airfield Runway Repairs Ahead of Schedule

The construction of a single-span concrete arch at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Airfield, Tacoma, Washington, was completed ahead of schedule in February 2021. The reinforced concrete structure can withstand a 100-year stormflow compared to the 1950s design that could withstand a 50-year stormflow, and replaces two steel pipe culverts that began eroding and thinning out, causing major structural issues and debris blockages to the runway and the Clover Creek stream that ran beneath it.

12 Nov 2021

Army Corps, Yakima conduct flood response training

COVID-19 may have put a damper on how training and meetings are conducted, but Seattle District flood team managers learn to adapt, overcome and even improve on this year’s spring flood exercises.

29 Oct 2021

USACE Seattle District Honors Legacy of First Female Lockmaster

On Oct. 12, 2021, USACE Seattle District and employees at the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks held a memorial in honor of Victoria "Vickie" Shepard's 23 years of federal government service and being the first female lockmaster at the Locks.

13 Sep 2021

USACE Seattle District Praises Community Partners as Ballard Locks Fish Ladder Viewing Room Re-opens

To commemorate the recent renovation of its fish ladder viewing room, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Seattle District held a ribbon cutting ceremony, Aug. 16, 2021, at Lake Washington Ship Canal and Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, known locally as the ‘Ballard Locks’ or ‘Locks.’