Representatives from 11 military installations gathered in Savannah, Georgia, Feb. 25-26, 2026, for a summit hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District. The event focused on ensuring stakeholders understand the district’s support capabilities, strengthening partnerships, addressing concerns, and sharing best practices.
“Our goal for the summit is twofold,” said Savannah District Commander Col. Ron Sturgeon. “First, to listen to the challenges our stakeholders face at their installations and identify solutions we can deliver together. Second, to communicate how the strategic environment has changed and how that allows us to operate more efficiently and expand the support we provide.”
The summit offered a platform for candid discussions on the challenges installations face and the ways USACE can provide solutions.
“The timing for this event is especially important as the military undergoes significant change,” said Col. Jerel Evans, garrison commander at Fort Benning. “Hearing how other installations are addressing similar challenges and collaborating with our U.S. Army Corps of Engineers partners will help me better inform my senior commander and support sound decision-making.”
Other participants echoed these points, noting the value of collaboration and face-to-face engagement.
“Attending this summit provides an opportunity to gain greater insight into how the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operates, as well as to network and connect with professionals we typically communicate with by phone or online,” said Lt. Col. Nathan Demers, base civil engineer at Moody Air Force Base. “There is significant congressional interest in several of our military construction projects, and we are working closely with USACE representatives to explore how these projects can move forward.”
In addition to installation representatives, officials from the Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Department of Defense Education Activity and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters attended the summit.