Story by Misty Cunningham | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 03.03.2026
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., (Mar. 3, 2026) Behind every functioning lock, dam, facility, and survey vessel in the Jacksonville District is a complex system of maintenance, planning, and stewardship. Helping ensure those assets remain safe, reliable, and mission-ready is Larbi Kandil, District Asset Manager and Chief of the Asset Management Section within the Multi-Projects Branch, Operations Division....
Photo by Misty Cunningham | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 03.03.2026
Larbi Kandil, chief of Asset Management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and the FY25 February team lead for the Jacksonville District Leadership Development Program, walks a prepared construction surface as heavy equipment operates in the background during a February 2025 project site visit in Southern Florida. Kandil organized site visits and field coordination to......
Photo by Misty Cunningham | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 03.03.2026
Larbi Kandil, chief of Asset Management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, meets with members of his team to review project timelines, discuss upcoming deadlines and outline plans of action. Kandil regularly engages his staff in collaborative planning sessions to ensure priorities are aligned, resources are effectively managed, and mission requirements are executed......
Photo by Misty Cunningham | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 03.03.2026
Larbi Kandil, chief of Asset Management for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District and February team lead for the Jacksonville District Leadership Development Program, reviews construction aggregate materials with program participants during a February 2025 site visit in Southern Florida. Kandil coordinated the multi-day field engagement to provide emerging leaders with......
Video by Misty Cunningham | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 10.31.2025
Last Call is an internal, informal podcast aimed at enhancing communication and connection between the Jacksonville District command and JaxStrong employees. This podcast serves as a platform to share important updates, discuss district initiatives, address employee concerns, and highlight individual achievements. On this episode, MAJ Westcott (now LTC Westcott) visits the Palatka Field Office......
Photo by Misty Cunningham | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Jacksonville District | 09.23.2025
Leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the South Florida Water Management District cut the ribbon Sept. 23, 2025, in South Bay, Fla., to celebrate completion of Contract 10A of the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir Project. The 8.3-mile canal and maintenance road are essential components of the......
Story by Misty Cunningham | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 07.28.2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 28, 2023) —The Nashville District continues use of funds granted under the Section 212 Water Resources Development Act of 2000 for hydropower plant rehabilitation to bring generators up to date through the Hydropower Modernization Program....
Photo by Misty Cunningham | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Nashville District | 07.26.2023
Old Hickory Hydropower Plant in Hendersonville, Tennessee, is one of nine hydropower plants maintained and operated by the US. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District. Under Section 212 Water Resources Development Act of 2000, Old Hickory Hydropower plant receives funding for hydropower modernization. (Photo by Misty Cunningham)...
