11 Jun 2019

Summer heat hits striped bass hard

No one argues that summer heat in the South climbs well above the comfort level – for humans and

24 May 2019

Hurricane Season is upon us. Are you prepared?

Successfully weathering a hurricane requires preparation at every level – governments, families and

22 May 2019

Paperless 3D software now a norm for architects

The US Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District has been going digital for about five years with

25 Apr 2019

Smile! It’s National Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day!

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District Headquarters team hosted 30 children as part of

5 Apr 2019

USACE employee helps to improve workplace wellness through Yoga Program

Ten years ago when U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District Realty Specialist Emily Jimmo participated in her first yoga class, it was just for fun, but Jimmo said she soon realized the benefits of yoga.

5 Apr 2019

24-7, 365: Savannah Harbor Maintenance Dredging

For 190 years the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has had the mission of maintaining the Savannah

13 Mar 2019

Young attorneys fitting in well with Savannah Corps of Engineers

Learning “the law” in law school is one thing, but practicing law for the Corps of Engineers is another. So the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Savannah District Office of Counsel now has four attorneys that arrived as part of the Chief Counsel Civilian Honors Program.

8 Mar 2019

Troy Funk: Active Duty Army Engineer Officer to USACE Resident Engineer

It started during his time as an active duty Army engineer officer stationed at Fort Stewart, Georgia, when Troy Funk got his first taste of what it would be like working for the Corps of Engineers.

29 Jan 2019

Savannah District kicks off new session of Leadership Development Program

Before becoming effective leaders, people must know themselves, their strengths, weaknesses and value to the organization. This idea highlighted the first session of the newest round of the Leadership Development Program in the Savannah District.

21 Dec 2018

Contractor’s near-miss accident highlights the importance of safety gear

A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ subcontractor working at a debris removal site in Calhoun County, Georgia, recently learned a valuable lesson about the importance of wearing the proper safety gear.

11 Dec 2018

Vessel named in honor of former Corps boat captain Anthony Maze

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District dedicated its new hydrographic survey vessel, MAZE, on December 7, during a ceremony on the Savannah River. The vessel will be used to lead dredging operations and navigation, primarily in Savannah and Brunswick harbors and along the coast of Georgia, helping to ensure national security and international commerce for the nation. The vessel will also increase fleet flexibility, reliability and mission readiness including post –storm harbor assessments.

4 Oct 2018

Airborne dozers put the jab in Engineers’ MOTSU knockout

It’s new. Not the concept of dropping bulldozers from the sky. The Army has been doing that for

26 Sep 2018

Engineer Task Force revolutionizes disaster response with MOTSU recovery

Truckers hauled the first 2,000 tons of fill material into the Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point,

22 Sep 2018

Airborne engineers work with Corps to put ‘blades in dirt’

In less than two days the Corps of Engineers amassed an army of experts from five districts and one

20 Sep 2018

Savannah Corps of Engineers leads Florence recovery on MOTSU

The Savannah District was assigned the lead district in assessing and supporting recovery operations

28 Aug 2018

Aaron Wahus – Ranger to project manager

He only wanted to take a semester off from college to clear his head and set some goals. He just wanted a job where he could work outdoors, commune with nature and talk to people. That semester and that job set him on a career path to the top job at Hartwell Dam and Lake that still keeps him connected to the outdoors.

28 Aug 2018

USACE Project Engineer helps to keep fallen Air Force pilot’s memory alive

USACE employee Terry Brooks never imagined that he would ever have the opportunity to impact the lives of the family of a fallen service member, but one of his recent projects at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, North Carolina, provided him a chance to do just that.

13 Aug 2018

Corps overhauls Air Force's "largest" C-5 aircraft facility

Building 125, one of Robins Air Force Base’s most historic buildings, is currently undergoing a

27 Jun 2018

Army civilian architect earns prestigious Savannah award

Connolly Award” during the Society of American Military Engineers Savannah Post’s Annual Program Review at the Savannah Riverfront Marriot, June 27.

12 Jun 2018

Childhood beach kid becomes adult beach builder

He grew up running along the beach at Tybee Island, Georgia. Recently, he ran a program to rebuild the beach there. Burton “Burt” Moore spent untold hours exploring the beach and backwaters of Tybee Island, a barrier island where the Savannah River empties into the Atlantic Ocean. Energetic kids still spend off-hours enjoying the sun, sand and surf there.