JANUARY 23, 2025 - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is highlighting it 250 years of service to the nation by celebrating its birthday throughout 2025. USACE was established on June 16, 1775, when the Continental Congress authorized the first Chief Engineer to oversee the construction of fortifications and other military infrastructure. Over the centuries, USACE has … [Read more...]

JANUARY 22, 2025 — Augustine Akagri had never felt anything like the biting cold of the Italian Alps. As a Warrant Officer Class II in the Ghana Armed Forces with 15 years of combat medical experience and a Ghana Jungle Badge, he believed he was ready for any challenge—until he faced the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) in subzero temperatures. “When I was going through it … [Read more...]

JANUARY 22, 2025 – Since the start of hostilities between Ukraine and Russia in 2014, including the Russian seizure of the Crimean Peninsula, the U.S. military has steadily increased its presence in NATO countries along Europe’s eastern flank, sending regionally aligned forces (RAF) to these areas to bolster commitments with NATO allies and deter aggression. However, the … [Read more...]

A patrol of Company F, 6th Ranger Battalion, investigates a native hut on Dinagat Island in the Philippines during World War II. JANUARY 20, 2025 - Army Tech. 4th Grade Laverne Parrish saved many lives as a medic during World War II. He was unable to save himself, but his remarkable efforts during the campaign to return the Philippines to Allied control led him to … [Read more...]

JANUARY 20, 2025 - For the last 250 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been tasked with delivering vital engineering solutions to secure the nation, energize the economy and reduce disaster risk. While the mission has evolved over time, USACE has always been America’s engineers, serving the country by providing solutions for the nation’s toughest challenges. Like … [Read more...]