USACE Southwestern Division to assume mission from Transatlantic Division in historic Transfer of Authority

Galveston District 2025 Change of Command

Col. David Dake assumed command from Col. Rhett Blackmon as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District commander during a change of command ceremony, July 29, 2025, at the district’s headquarters in Galveston, Texas. U.S. Army video by Trevor Welsh.

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Building Legacy: Transfer of Authority

08.05.2025 | Photo by Catherine Carroll

U.S. Army Col. Craig S. Baumgartner, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division commander, speaks during a Transfer of Authority ceremony...

2024 Chief of Engineers Safety Award of Excellence

08.05.2025 | Photo by Shannon R Hodges

Joseph L. Zaraszczak Middle East District, Deputy for Programs and Project Management, Vanessa Matheny Middle East District, Chief of Safety,...

Unveiling of the Army Star Flag

08.05.2025 | Photo by Shannon R Hodges

Vanessa Matheny Middle East District Chief of Safety, Amy L. Borman Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army Environment, SOH, Colonel Christopher...

USACE to realign Transatlantic Division mission...

07.31.2025 | Photo by Catherine Carroll

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division challenge coin design representing the mission to SAFELY deliver agile, responsive, and...

USACE Southwestern Division to assume mission from...

07.31.2025 | Photo by Catherine Carroll

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division challenge coin design representing the mission to provide vital public engineering services and...

USACE, OSU-IT electrical course promotes safety

07.30.2025 | Photo by Brannen Parrish

Heath Mosco, left, instructor, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee, provides instruction to Daniel Phelan, boat mechanic,...

Avoid entering the restricted area below Denison Dam

07.29.2025 | Courtesy Photo

The restricted area cable and buoys just below Denison Dam from the Denison, Texas side of the Red River, July 29, 2025. Swimming, wading, and...

Tulsa District inspects Sardis Dam stilling basin

07.28.2025 | Photo by Brannen Parrish

Water is pumped from the stilling basin during a dewatering below Sardis Dam in Sardis, Okla., July 29, 2025. The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps...

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Galveston District 2025 Change of Command

07.29.2025 | Video by Trevor Welsh

Col. David Dake assumed command from Col. Rhett Blackmon as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District commander during a change of...

Stay Safe This Fourth: SWD Deputy Commander Shares...

06.27.2025 | Video by Edward Rivera

From Cedar Hill State Park on Joe Pool Lake Col. Seth Wacker, deputy commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division shares some...

USACE SWF Hosts Multi-Agency Water Rescue Training

06.13.2025 | Video by Audrey Gossett

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District, hosted a multi-agency water rescue training event at Lake Georgetown. Texas Parks and...

Multi-Agency Water Rescue Training Held at...

06.13.2025 | Video by Audrey Gossett

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, hosted a joint water rescue exercise on June 13 at Lake Georgetown, partnering with Texas...

USACE, N. Texas water improvement district partner...

06.10.2025 | Video by Brannen Parrish

The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Wichita County Water Improvement District 2 partner to perform inspections and maintenance on...

Memorial Day message from SWD Commander Brig. Gen....

05.23.2025 | Video by Edward Rivera and Andre J Mayeaux

Memorial Day message from Brig. Gen. George H. Walter, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division.

Dam Safety Day at Canton Lake

05.22.2025 | Video by Stacey Reese

Ever wonder what it takes to keep a dam operating safely and efficiently? In honor of National Dam Safety Day, we’re highlighting the...

Recreation Season Safety Tips from Brig. Gen....

04.28.2025 | Video by Edward Rivera

Brigadier General George Walter, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Southwestern Division provides water safety tips for the recreation season.

USACE closes southbound lane of SH-151 over...

08.14.2025 | Story by Brannen Parrish

Tulsa District closed the southbound lane of SH-151 over Keystone Dam Aug. 14, 2025. The Tulsa District notified the Oklahoma Department of...

Middle East District Shines with Army Star Safety Award

08.07.2025 | Story by Shannon Moeck

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District celebrated its achievement as the fifth USACE district to earn the Army’s highest safety...

It Takes a District to Earn USACE’s Highest...

08.06.2025 | Courtesy Story

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Middle East District earned the 2024 Chief of Engineers Safety Award of Excellence for its outstanding safety...

USACE, OSU-IT electrical course promotes safety

08.05.2025 | Story by Brannen Parrish

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District sent 13 employees whose roles require electrical component maintenance to the Oklahoma State...

USACE realigns division oversight in the Middle...

08.05.2025 | Story by Catherine Carroll

In a ceremony steeped in history and symbolic of strategic continuity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officially transitioned oversight of its...

Tulsa District inspects Sardis Dam stilling basin

08.01.2025 | Story by Brannen Parrish

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District performed a periodic inspection of Sardis Dam in Sardis, Oklahoma, July 29, 2025-August 1, 2025.

USACE Southwestern Division to assume mission from...

07.31.2025 | Story by Catherine Carroll

On August 5, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a historic Transfer of Authority ceremony in Winchester, Virginia, marking the...

USACE to realign Transatlantic Division mission...

07.31.2025 | Story by Catherine Carroll

On August 5, 2025, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a Transfer of Authority ceremony in Winchester, Virginia, officially...

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Corpstruction - Wade Anderson on 35 years with USACE

05.28.2024 | Audio by Brannen Parrish

Wade Anderson completed his last day as Chief Engineer and Dam Safety Officer on the California Mega Projects Office, Southwestern Division, U.S....

Corpstruction - Help in the heartland FEMA Region 7

03.01.2024 | Audio by Brannen Parrish

When the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engages for disaster response missions, they do so under a tasking from the Federal...

USACE Galveston District's Message to the Clear...

03.01.2024 | Audio by Trevor Welsh

We wish to thank the Clear Creek Community, develop advocates, and continue to collaborate for success on the Clear Creek Federal Flood Risk...

Corpstruction - The Multiple Facets of USACE...

11.27.2023 | Audio by Brannen Parrish

Dr. Christine Altendorf is the Director of Military Programs for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. An Oklahoman who earned undergraduate,...

Corpstruction - Working Magic with Metal in the...

11.17.2023 | Audio by Brannen Parrish

Joey Cabay is the metalworker leaderman at the Ensley Engineer Yard of the Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He spoke to the...

Corpstruction - Terzaghi Day with Jarrod Breuer

10.02.2023 | Audio by Brannen Parrish

Geotechnical Engineers and civil engineers throughout the world celebrate “Terzaghi Day” each year, Oct. 2. Jarrod Breuer, a geotechnical...

Corpstruction - The One Year Interview with Col...

08.10.2023 | Audio by Brannen Parrish

Colonel Tim Hudson, Tulsa District Commander, interviewed Tavaras Jones, a project manager at the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers....

Corpstruction - Col. Tim Hudson The One Year Interview

06.09.2023 | Audio by Brannen Parrish

Col. Tim Hudson is the commander and district engineer of the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He joined the Corpstruction Podcast to...

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