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  • May

    Corps employees stand under a tent.

    Structural Damage Discovered at Claiborne Lock and Dam Spillway

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District personnel are actively assessing and addressing structural damage discovered earlier this spring at the Claiborne Lock and Dam spillway on the Alabama River. The damage has not impacted lock and dam operations.

  • April

    Group photo of several people at retirement celebration.

    Mobile District Chief of Staff Retires after 32 years

    In 1993, Bill Clinton was President, a new show on MTV started called Beavis and Butthead, and in baseball, the Toronto Blue Jays won their second straight World Series title. It also marked the year that a young woman named Kris Mullins from Meeker, Oklahoma, graduated from Oklahoma State with a degree in Chemical Engineering and began her career in Federal Service, first with Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest in San Diego and then with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
  • Hanger under construction.

    Mobile District supports Duke Field’s firefighting operations

    Safety is a priority in the Department of Defense, and fire prevention, especially on a flightline, is a key component. Firefighters need to be able to respond at a moment's notice to any situation on the flight line involving an aircraft emergency.
  • Picture of a newly constructed building.

    Mobile District supports Air Force readiness in Florida

    One of the specialized career fields in the military is that of the U.S. Air Force combat controller. Air combat controllers are special mission operators trained to support all other special operators and often conduct their missions behind enemy lines.

  • March

    Picture of West Point Powerhouse and Dam.

    West Point Dam to celebrate 50 years

    Milestones don't come around often; when they do, you want to remember them, like birthdays, wedding anniversaries, etc. For example, the 50th anniversary of a wedding is the golden anniversary and celebrates 50 years of marriage.
  • Graphic of a Contract Award

    Mobile District Awards $4.5 Million Contract for Gautier, Mississippi’s Water Treatment Plant Expansion

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, has awarded Southern Contracting, LLC of Biloxi, Mississippi, a $4.5 million construction contract to expand the City of Gautier’s Water Treatment Plant.

  • February

    Two men reviewing construction plans.

    USACE General tours Tyndall AFB rebuild

    One of the largest military construction projects in the U.S. is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District rebuild of Tyndall Air Force Base in Panama City, Florida.
  • Building under construction.

    The Base of the Future taking shape at Tyndall AFB

    Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, Tyndall Air Force Base’s rebuild in Panama City, Florida, is taking shape. After Hurricane Michael nearly destroyed the base in 2018, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, was tasked with rebuilding it, which is home to the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation aircraft fighter, the F-35 Lightning II.
  • Picture of crates for moving.

    Logistics Team moves Mobile District to New HQ

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, is on the move literally. As the District transitions to its new, state-of-the-art headquarters in downtown Mobile, the logistics team has been at the forefront, ensuring a smooth and efficient relocation.
  • BLack and white picture of a family sitting on a bench over looking the Mobile Bay.

    Career Army Officer leads Mobile District Contracting

    When Lt. Col. Christopher Brunner, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Contracting officer and Military deputy of Contracting, graduated from The Citadel in 2008, he never dreamed his career would take him to Mobile, Alabama, to work for the Corps.

  • January

    People standing in front of a dam

    Water Management hosts meeting and tour with ACT stakeholders

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District Water Management team hosted a meeting and tour with stakeholders on the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa water system on Dec. 16-18, 2024, at various sites along the waterway.