https://www.poa.usace.army.mil Alaska District News RSS Feed en-us Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:27:38 GMT Sat, 15 Aug 2026 09:33:08 GMT https://www.poa.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4129699/geotechnical-chief-completes-temporary-duty-trip-in-antarctica/ Amy Steiner, chief of the Geotechnical and Materials Section, recently completed a temporary duty trip to McMurdo Station in Antarctica, where she supported the installation of a marine resupply and cargo transport pier. During her time in Antarctica, Steiner also provided review and comments on the ad-freeze pile design and construction methods. She attended a pre-construction meeting with the project team, including representatives from the Marine Design Center and the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Mar/20/2003673192/115/75/0/250320-A-A5015-1001.JPG' alt='Amy Steiner, chief of the Geotechnical and Materials Section, recently completed a temporary duty trip to McMurdo Station in Antarctica, where she supported the installation of a marine resupply and cargo transport pier. The project is a collaborative effort between the USACE Marine Design Center and the National Science Foundation (NSF) that aims to enhance cargo transport capabilities in Winter Quarters Bay.' /> <br /> Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:27:38 GMT Cameron McLeod https://www.poa.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/Article/4129699/geotechnical-chief-completes-temporary-duty-trip-in-antarctica/ Coastal Management Navigation Research