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    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.