The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District provides a full range of quality engineering, science, technical and construction support services in support of peacetime and contingency operations in Alaska for our Nation and area of responsibility. Interested in working for USACE in Alaska? Learn about opportunities with the organization at www.usajobs.gov.

Recently, members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Alaska District’s Construction Division, Civil and Sanitary Section and Geotechnical and Materials Section participated in a field concrete and materials workshop at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. The event included classroom instruction, applied training and a written exam for attendees to obtain the American Concrete Institute’s foundational Level One Field Concrete Certification, which acts as the industry standard for engineers and construction workers around the world.

Members of the 62nd Forward Engineer Support Team - Advanced returned from their European deployment in December. Primarily composed of civilian employees from around USACE, this personnel group provides critical support to the Army mission abroad.

Located in Southeast Alaska between Juneau and Ketchikan, the Petersburg Navigation Improvements project restored the Petersburg Borough’s South Harbor to original design depths ranging from minus 9 to 19 feet and improved general navigation features to allow for safe passage of vessels. The first ever dredging operation within the basin since it was built in 1982 removed about 57,000 cubic yards of material.

A new era of high-quality childcare has dawned in the Fort Wainwright and greater Fairbanks community in Alaska’s interior. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District is conducting its post-construction activities after building a state-of-the-art child development center which will accommodate up to 338 children under five years old.