The Mobile District is using science, engineering and collaboration to keep sediment working within Mobile Bay’s natural system. (U.S. Army video by Rydell Tomas Jr.)
MOBILE, Ala. — Under clear coastal skies at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Irvington Site Office on September 8, 2026, colleagues, leaders, and generations of family gathered to dedicate a new vessel that embodies the enduring legacy of one of their finest public servants. With the traditional splashing of water from the Mississippi Sound across the bow, the survey vessel Joshua Ellsworth was officially christened into service,...
MOBILE, Ala. — For Kim Otto, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Mobile District isn’t just a workplace—it’s home.
After dedicating more than 35 years of her life to the Mobile District and the broader USACE mission, Otto’s expansive career has recently been recognized with the prestigious Lifetime Planning Achievement Award.
Currently serving as the Review Manager for the Deep Draft Navigation Planning Center of Expertise...
