Audio by Marie Kopka | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters | 08.08.2025
Welcome to the Build Strong With Us series where we give our listeners an opportunity to learn more about the diverse people, mission impact, and career opportunities our personnel experience within the US Army Corps of Engineers. In this edition we talk with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Anthony Watters, a Maintenance Supervisor for Wolf Creek and Laurel Power Plants working on the front......
Audio by Emily M Chavolla | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Mississippi Valley Division | 07.11.2025
In this special episode, we sit down with Mr. Edward Belk, Director of Civil Works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as he prepares to retire after 38 years of extraordinary service. From humble beginnings as a temporary GS-9 on a Mississippi River survey crew to leading the entire Civil Works Directorate, Mr. Belk shares the stories, challenges, and human connections that defined his......
Audio by Marie Kopka | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters | 06.27.2025
In this edition we talk with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Brittany Bruder a Coastal Research Engineer with the US Army Corps of Engineers Engineer Research and Development Center, Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory – Field Research Facility....
Audio by Emily M Chavolla | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Mississippi Valley Division | 04.25.2025
Welcome to the Build Strong With Us podcast series where we give our listeners an opportunity to learn more about the people, mission impact, and career opportunities our personnel experience within the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In this edition, we talk with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) Eric Daniels with the Talent Acquisition Center of Excellence. Eric began working in the field......
Audio by Marie Kopka | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters | 04.11.2025
In this episode, we are joined by COL Pabis, Commander of the New England District. We’ll hear about the District’s role in shaping USACE, and the valuable work being done today and in the future....
Audio by James Walker | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Norfolk District | 01.23.2025
As Hurricane Helene swept through the southeastern United States in late September 2025, it left behind widespread destruction, particularly in Southwest Virginia. Two of the hardest-hit areas in Virginia were the City of Damascus and Claytor Lake in Dublin due to extreme flooding of both the New and Holston Rivers. Hosts James Walker and LTC Tony Funkhouser traveled to Claytor Lake after......
Audio by Charles Delano | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District | 10.18.2024
USACE Post-Helene Quick Permitting Guide Audio PSA
Audio by Christine Reinhardt and Samuel Weldin | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District | 10.11.2024
Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. But amidst the devastation is a beacon of hope and a symbol of unwavering support: the red castle of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Welcome to Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland, where we bring you the history of the Kansas City......
