2 Sep 2021

Engineers tackle Army Combat Fitness Test in Alaska

Soldiers with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District partnered with the 6th Brigade Engineer Battalion to assess their strength and stamina during the Army Combat Fitness Test on Aug. 17 at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska.

24 Aug 2021

USACE awards construction contract for Chena ‘mega project’ in North Pole

In its largest civil works project in more than 30 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District will begin reinforcing a portion of the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project’s eight-mile-long earthen dam by spring 2022.

20 Aug 2021

District welcomes new deputy commander

Maj. Virginia R. Brickner assumed duties as deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in July 2021.

13 Aug 2021

Army engineers teach 125 students about STEM in Alaska

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District hosted 125 students from the Fairbanks community for STEM activities on Aug. 5 at the Chena River Lakes Flood Control Project near North Pole, Alaska.

30 Jul 2021

Corps seeking public comment on Apoon study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District prepared a draft disposition study and environmental assessment on the Apoon Mouth of the Yukon River historical project.

30 Jul 2021

Engineers help to improve educational opportunities in Mongolia

In a country experiencing a shortage of critical educational facilities, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District is overseeing the design and construction of kindergartens to better the lives of children in Mongolia.

14 Jul 2021

USACE employee celebrates 50 years of federal service

A member of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District achieved a unique milestone as a government employee recently.

13 Jul 2021

Corps welcomes new contracting chief

Tracy Wickham assumed duties as the chief of the contracting division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District in May 2021.

9 Jul 2021

Chena project’s Moose Creek Landing Recreation Area closed for construction

The Moose Creek Landing Recreation Area will be closed from July 10 to August 10 for construction.

7 Jul 2021

Corps regulatory open house scheduled in Wrangell

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District will be available to discuss and answer questions about the regulatory program at an informational open house in Wrangell.