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  • March

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    Evans wins 2018 Engineer Regimental Outstanding Civilian of the Year Award

    The 2018 U.S. Army Engineer Awards Board’s Outstanding Civilian of the Year Award Committee recently selected Memphis District’s Jamie Evans as the Outstanding Civilian of the Year. Every year the committee selects an Army civilian engineer to recognize for their outstanding contributions and support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the regiment, including civil works, humanitarian, and community achievements.

  • November

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    DeSoto County Flood Risk Management Feasibility Study Public Meeting

    Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 2:00 – 4:00 PM, 5:00 – 7:00 PM Landers Center Convention Hall 4560 Venture Drive Southaven, MS
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    Memphis District engineers: making global local

    From their offices in Memphis, Tennessee, engineers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) provide Enterprise support to other divisions and districts needing solutions to their engineering challenges. Memphis District provides engineering services that include planning, engineering design, cost engineering, and construction management to USACE organizations with overseas missions.

  • September

    Col. Jason Kelly, Afghanistan District Commander presents to Lawrence W. Thomas from the Army Engineer Association on behalf of the Engineer Regiment the Bronze order of the DeFleury Medal. His citation read in part, “In recognition of superior service to the United States Army Engineer Regiment as it supports the Army to assure mobility, enhance protection, enable expeditionary logistics, and build capacity in order to provide commanders with the freedom of action required for full spectrum operations in an era of persistent conflict.” Signed Todd T. Semonite, Lieutenant General, U. S. Army Chief of Engineers.

    Memphis District native earns top engineer regimental honor

    A Memphis District native recently redeployed from Afghanistan received one of the highest honors delivered by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).

  • February

    TN H2O Steering Committee

    Memphis District Commander serving on state water steering committee

    With an eye on water resource issues both near term and out to the year 2040, Tennessee leaders headed by Gov. Bill Haslam, recently created the Tennessee Water Plan, or TN H2O. Memphis District Commander Col. Mike Ellicott is on the steering committee, and Hydraulics and Hydrology (H&H) Branch Chief Dave Berretta is a member of the groundwater working group.