Army engineers celebrate 75 years on the Last Frontier

Ms. Rachel Napolitan — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Seventy-five years ago today, the Chief of Engineers ordered the establishment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District. With the stroke of a pen on General Order No. 6, the agency was born.

Alaska District breathes new life into 1940’s-era headquarters building

Ms. Rachel Napolitan — Fri, 17 Jul 2020 18:21:00 GMT

In 1979, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District added 37,800 square feet of dark brown, steel siding and trim to its headquarters and laboratory buildings located on what is now known as Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson. Since then, the organization has grown to more than 400 employees and implemented projects across Alaska and the Indo-Pacific Region. But, during nearly half of the district’s history, the exterior of the facility stayed the same color, weathering storms and harsh Alaskan winters each year.

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Army engineers celebrate 75 years on the Last Frontier

Alaska District breathes new life into 1940’s-era headquarters building