USACE Rock Island District Year In Review 12.02.2025 | Photo by Jordan Raiff USACE Rock Island District Year In Review
Celebrating a Legacy of Flood Risk Management and... 12.01.2025 | Courtesy Photo During a workshop held in Pekin, Illinois, in August, Terra McParland, a state of Illinois Silver Jackets Coordinator with the Department of...
Navigation season ending on the Upper Mississippi River 11.25.2025 | Photo by Patrick Moes The last tow of the 2025 Upper Mississippi River navigation season departed St. Paul, Minnesota, Tuesday, Nov. 25. The Motor Vessel Sierra Dawn...
Bringing veterans together: Cross Lake hosts annual... 11.24.2025 | Photo by Renwick Martin Attendants of Cross Lake's annual Veteran's camping weekend
Rock Island District Tackles Emergency at Chicago... 11.03.2025 | Photo by manuuil nausik kaaliu USACE Diver Mark Hoewing before his decent into the water.
AROUND THE DISTRICT 10.15.2025 | Courtesy Photo Program Manager Jim Homann was honored as the Silver Jackets Coordinator of the Year, receiving a flag flown over the USACE Mississippi Valley...
Rangers Share Illinois Waterway History, Expertise... 10.09.2025 | Photo by James Finn Illinois Waterway Park Ranger Sarah Fisher narrates a tour of the Illinois Waterway during the Lunch & Lock series aboard the Sainte Genevieve...
Exploring Eau Galle's winter wonderland 12.04.2025 | Video by Melanie Peterson Bill Schmidt, natural resources specialist, talks about Eau Galle Recreation Area in the winter in Spring Valley, Wisconsin.
Caring for Eau Galle: A ranger's commitment 12.04.2025 | Video by Melanie Peterson Bill Schmidt, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District natural resources specialist, describes his position at Eau Galle Recreation Area in...
Rocking and rolling: Blackhawk Park shoreline... 12.03.2025 | Video by Melanie Peterson Dan Reburn, USACE St. Paul District project manager, discusses the Blackhawk Park shoreline stabilization near De Soto, Wisconsin.
Dan Reburn: A project manager's journey 12.03.2025 | Video by Melanie Peterson Dan Reburn, USACE St. Paul District project manager, describes his previous experiences with USACE and what his job means to him.
Green Bay Packers Shout Out 10.02.2025 | Video by Renwick Martin ESPN/NFL Monday Night Football Group Shout-outs: Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles – November 10th 2025
Work continues on Pool 10 restoration project 09.19.2025 | Video by Melanie Peterson The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, continues construction on the Lower Pool 10 habitat rehabilitation and enhancement project,...
Corps of Engineers constructs protective island in... 09.17.2025 | Video by Melanie Peterson Nick Castellane, USACE St. Paul District project manager, talks about the Pool 2 protective island project. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St....
Orwell Dam undergoes major upgrades 09.16.2025 | Video by Melanie Peterson Billy Thomson, USACE St. Paul District project manager, discusses the recent inspection of Orwell Dam in Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
Rock Island District Tackles Emergency at Chicago... 12.15.2025 | Story by Jordan Raiff Working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers presents unique opportunities when vital aging infrastructure needs repair. Composed of specialized...
Employee Spotlight 12.15.2025 | Story by Jordan Raiff For many people, the question of what to do with their life is one of the most difficult to answer. Not for Rock Island District civil engineer...
We Work The Waterways 12.15.2025 | Story by Frances Candelaria The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Rock Island District partners with organizations and programs across a wide range of initiatives. One such...
Nature-Based Mitigation Banking: Beaver Dams at New... 12.15.2025 | Story by Jordan Raiff n a unique collaboration, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and New Melleray Abbey have partnered with nature’s engineer, the beaver, to...
DEPLOYMENT SPOTLIGHT: Supporting Critical Missions... 12.14.2025 | Story by James Finn When U.S. Army engineers are called to deploy for critical infrastructure support overseas, a Forward Engineer Support Team-Advanced answers the...
Rangers Share Illinois Waterway History, Expertise... 12.14.2025 | Story by James Finn For the past three summers, park rangers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, Illinois Waterway Visitor Center, have...
Celebrating a Legacy of Flood Risk Management and... 12.14.2025 | Story by Samantha Heilig This year marks the 20th anniversary of Silver Jackets, a nationwide flood risk management initiative supported by the U.S. Army Corps of...
New Island built to protect and preserve 12.09.2025 | Story by Elizabeth Stoeckmann The Mississippi River’s newest addition is making positive waves. A man-made island is being constructed to protect and preserve critical habitats while enhancing resilience along the waterway.
Inside the Castle - Ep. 169 Mapping the Mission... 09.30.2025 | Audio by Emily M Chavolla From floodplains to the front lines, geospatial intelligence makes the map the mission. Inside the Castle sits down with Army Geospatial Center...
Inside the Castle - Ep. 168 Partnership in Action:... 09.26.2025 | Audio by Emily M Chavolla Partnership in action: Inside the Castle explores the Silver Jackets program with USACE’s Brandon Brummett and PA’s Tom Hughes—sharing how...
Inside the Castle - Ep. 167 Build Strong With Us... 09.19.2025 | Audio by Emily M Chavolla In this edition we talk with US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dylan Edwards the Chief Ranger at Norfolk and Bull Shoals Lake within the Little...
Inside the Castle - Ep. 163 Tribal Liaisons 08.01.2025 | Audio by Emily M Chavolla In this episode of Inside the Castle, we spotlight the critical and often lesser-known role of tribal liaisons within the U.S. Army Corps of...
Inside the Castle - Ep. 162 Mr. Edward Belk,... 07.11.2025 | Audio by Emily M Chavolla 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...
Inside the Castle - Ep. 159 Build Strong With Us... 04.25.2025 | Audio by Emily M Chavolla 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...
Inside the Castle - People First Series - Ep. 157... 03.19.2025 | Audio by Emily M Chavolla Today’s episode is part of our “People First” series where we celebrate unity, empowerment and the Corps great asset, our people! In this...
Mississippi Valley Division Podcasts - In the... 06.09.2022 | Audio by Mary Miller Ratcliff Mississippi Valley Division commanding general Maj. Gen. Diana Holland hosted another "In the Valley: Strengthening the Team" virtual forum...
Tower Times - 12.15.2025 12.15.2025 | Courtesy Publication The November/December 2025 issue of the USACE Rock Island District's command information magazine. This publication is published bimonthly by the...
Tower Times - 09.18.2025 09.18.2025 | Courtesy Publication The USACE Rock Island District's command information magazine. This publication is published bimonthly by the Corporate Communications Office...
SWCLA Newsletter - 09.15.2025 09.15.2025 | Courtesy Publication SWCLA Newsletter - Issue 2 (Sept. 2025)
Crosscurrents - 08.19.2025 08.19.2025 | Courtesy Publication The Summer 2025 edition of Crosscurrents
Tower Times - 07.16.2025 07.16.2025 | Courtesy Publication The USACE Rock Island District's command information magazine. This publication is published bimonthly by the Corporate Communications Office...
Tower Times - 05.20.2025 05.20.2025 | Courtesy Publication The USACE Rock Island District's command information magazine. This publication is published bimonthly by the Corporate Communications Office...
Brandon Road Interbasin Project Newsletter - 04.25.2025 04.25.2025 | Courtesy Publication The April 2025 issue of the Brandon Road Interbasin Project newsletter.
Crosscurrents - 04.22.2025 04.22.2025 | Courtesy Publication The Spring 2025 issue of Crosscurrents is now available.
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