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  • June

    Woman standing on a pier in front of a lake.

    Park Ranger Collins wins SAD Second Quarter Educational Award

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger, Christina Collins, has been honored with the South Atlantic Division Outstanding Education Award for her exceptional efforts in promoting environmental awareness in the second quarter of the 2024 fiscal year. Christina’s remarkable work, especially her coordination of the Alabama River Lakes’ inaugural Earth Day event, has significantly impacted the local community, fostering a deeper connection to nature.
  • Woman and Man looking over documents at a desk.

    Regulatory Division preserving Mobile District’s water resources

    The Regulatory Division is one of the more public faces of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District. The Regulatory Division is responsible for protecting the nation’s aquatic resources and maintaining the navigable capacity of its waters while allowing reasonable development through fair, timely, and balanced permit decisions.

  • May

    Park Ranger standing in front of a building.

    Park Ranger Schaefer wins SAD First Quarter Educational Award

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Shannon Schaefer has been recognized by the South Atlantic Division for her outstanding dedication to community education at the Walter F. George Lake project. Through meticulously planned programs and innovative outreach efforts, Schaefer has engaged audiences of all ages and made a significant impact on the community.
  • Man reading water safety book to children.

    USACE Ranger promotes water safety at White Oak Elementary

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Stephen Cahn, a seasoned expert in water safety, recently visited White Oak Elementary School. His purpose was to read the new Bobber Water Safety book to kindergarten students, a timely reminder of the importance of water safety as summer approaches.
  • News crew interviewing a Corps Employee on top of a Dam

    Mobile District reopens Demopolis Lock

    Teams throughout the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, have been working around the clock since January 16 to fix the Demopolis Lock in Demopolis, Alabama. The lock has been closed since a large portion of the upper miter sill broke off.
  • Image of Mental Health Month Social Media

    Supporting mental health: Services available to USACE Federal Civilian Employees

    May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a timely reminder of the significance of mental well-being, particularly in our workplace. For federal civilian employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, this is a matter of importance and a commitment to our workforce’s overall health and productivity.

  • April

    Jette overlooking the bay.

    Mobile Harbor Deepening Project Beneficial Use of Dredging Material

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District routinely creates value from dredged sediments through beneficial uses such as beach nourishment, enhancing wetland habitat, and brownfield reconstruction.
  • Man in water doing testing.

    Mobile District and partners team up to coordinate projects

    Working together to get things done is a hallmark of success of any partnership endeavor, and it is precisely what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District is doing with its partners on environmental projects throughout the District.
  • Man sitting at a table with a man and woman behind him.

    USACE stands up first National Occupational Health Center in Mobile

    It is said that success breeds success. Whatever your business or endeavor, if you create something innovative and set yourself apart from others, the opportunities for further success usually come.
  • Man standing at a desk overlooking another man sitting down looking at computer.

    Gautney named USACE’s Public Affairs Officer of the Year

    Having the ability to face and overcome challenges is a sign of a true leader, and it is something that should be rewarded. Dustin Gautney, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Chief of Public Affairs, did just that.

  • March

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Commander Col. Jeremy Chapman and Victim Advocate Maryanna Kuehne signed the 2024 Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month Proclamation to begin April's observance of SAAPM at the Mobile District, April 1, 2024. This year’s Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, the U.S. Army’s campaign theme is Change Through Unity: Empower. Protect. Prevent. The campaign highlights the importance of fostering a culture of respect for all. (U.S. Army Photo by Jeremy Murray)

    Mobile District’s 2024 Sexual Assault Awareness Prevention Month Proclamation Signing

    This year's Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, the U.S. Army's campaign theme is Change Through Unity: Empower. Protect. Prevent. The 2024 SAAPM campaign highlights the importance of fostering a culture of respect for all.
  • Woman receives award from man.

    Tammy Thompson retires after 40 Years of Service

    Tammy Thompson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District assistant district counsel for Equal Employment Opportunity, receives her civilian commendation award.
  • Travis England, Public Affairs Specialist at Lake Lanier, Georgia, and former ranger at Allatoona Lake, Georgia, won the 2024 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers National Water Safety Award in Lake Lanier, Georgia, Feb. 21, 2024. England coordinated the distribution of over 7,000 donated life jackets and educated over 2,500 students about the importance of water safety. (Courtesy graphic)

    Former Allatoona Ranger wins USACE Water Safety Award

    According to the Centers for Disease Control, an estimated 4,000 people drown to death each year in the United States.

  • February

    Roger Wilson, Navigation Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Project office, poses with his Modern-Day Technology Leader Award at the 2024 Black Engineer of the Year Award ceremony in Baltimore, Maryland, Feb. 15, 2024. Wilson said he was astounded when he found out he won the award and said it is something he will cherish the rest of his career. (Courtesy photo)

    Mobile District engineers recognized at 2024 BEYA Awards

    One of the benefits of working hard and doing your best is being recognized for your efforts. This happened recently for two engineers here with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District.
  • The Marine Vessel Lawson drives up the confluence of the Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers toward the Demopolis Lock, Demopolis, Alabama, Feb. 3, 2024. The Lawson and M/V Tenn-Tom were bringing floating barges and cranes to assist in repairing the Demopolis Lock, which was severely damaged on Jan. 16 and has been inoperable ever since. (U.S. Army photo by Chuck Walker)

    Mobile District teams work to repair Demopolis Lock

    Teams throughout the Mobile District mobilized and sent vessels and crews to the Demopolis Lock and Dam in Demopolis, Alabama, Feb. 3, 2024, to repair the lock.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers West Point Park Ranger Christine Dowell holds her Mobile District NRM Employee of the Year Award on the shoreline of the lake Jan. 18, 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Travis England)

    Park Ranger Christine Dowell named Mobile District’s NRM Employee of the Year

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Christine Dowell of the West Point Project has been named the Mobile District’s Natural Resources Management Employee of the Year for her outstanding service and commitment to natural resource management and public safety. Christine’s journey at West Point Lake has been marked by her passion for the outdoors and dedication to her role.
  • Heavy equipment operators test a crane at the Demopolis Lock and Dam, Demopolis, Alabama, Feb. 2, 2024. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District works 24/7 to repair the Demopolis Lock, which was breached on Jan. 16 and is inoperable until the repairs are finished. (U.S. Army photo by Chuck Walker)

    Mobile District, partners work to repair Demopolis Lock

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District and several Corps partners are working around the clock to repair the breach in the Demopolis Lock in Demopolis, Alabama, Jan. 16, 2024.

  • January

    Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District pose with Dr. Olivier Charles, President of Bishop State Community College, center, during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lunch and learn celebration at the District Office, Mobile, Alabama, Jan. 24, 2024.

    MLK Day Lunch & Learn - 24 January

    Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District pose with Dr. Olivier Charles, President of Bishop State Community College, center, during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lunch and learn celebration at the District Office, Mobile, Alabama, Jan. 24, 2024.
  • John Bass, Senior Engineering Technical Lead for Civil Works, alongside LTC Gary Cutler, Deputy Commander of Mobile District, captured at the 2024 MACE award ceremony on January 18, 2024, in Mobile, Ala. Bass received 2024 ‘Young Engineer of the Year’ award. (Courtesy photo)

    Mobile District Engineer John Bass awarded Young Engineer of the Year

    John Bass, Senior Engineering Technical lead for Civil Works at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has been named the 2024 MACE Young Engineer of the Year, marking a significant achievement in his distinguished career.
  • Richard Allen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Data Collection Unit technical lead, shows Col. Jeremy Chapman, Mobile District Commander, the various equipment the DCU team operates during an open house at the DCU in Irvington, Alabama, Jan. 10, 2024. Moving into the newly renovated building in September 2023, the DCU stands ready to be the District’s go-to source for rapid data collection processing. (U.S. Army photo by Chuck Walker)

    Mobile District Data Collection Unit hosts open house

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District Water Management Department created the Data Collection Unit (DCU) to meet the demand for more data and collect it rapidly.