12 Apr 2012

USACE Galveston District’s beneficial use site provides shelter for weary fliers

Galveston, Texas (April 12, 2012) — Every April, the sky above the Gulf Coast becomes alive as millions of birds wintering in Latin America take a temporary respite before resuming their long journeys home. Depending on the weather, the 18-hour flight can be arduous and many of the birds need time to recuperate before continuing to their breeding grounds further north, which makes the Corps Woods on Galveston Island, situated along a major migratory route, an ideal rest stop after crossing the Gulf of Mexico.

11 Apr 2012

Employee Spotlight: Tricia Campbell

Galveston, Texas (April 11, 2012) — As a small child, building and figuring out how something worked appealed to Tricia Campbell.

14 Mar 2012

Employee Spotlight: Bill Krampe

HOUSTON (March 13, 2012) — When engineer equipment operator Bill Krampe of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Houston Project Office arrives to work in the morning, he can never be too sure what he will be doing that day.

24 Feb 2012

USACE Galveston District's recycled computers modernize local schools

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 24, 2012) - Tucked away in a small corner on the first floor of the USACE Galveston District’s Jadwin Building lies a graveyard of sorts – a technology graveyard, comprised of gently used computer equipment waiting to be recycled for future use at local schools as part of a federal program that allows for the transfer of excess computer equipment to classrooms across the nation.

23 Feb 2012

Employee Spotlight: Joe Vernier

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 23, 2012) - Developing a love and respect for the open seas came naturally to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District’s Small Craft Operator Joe Vernier, a Galveston, Texas, native, who spent much of his youth recreating along and exploring the Gulf of Mexico. So it’s not any surprise that Vernier chose a career that would enable him to continue doing what he loves – spending time on the water.

17 Feb 2012

USACE Galveston District keeps commerce moving along the Texas coast

GALVESTON, Texas (Feb. 17, 2012) - On any given day, ships carrying cargo from Mexico to China pull into one of the 28 ports along the Texas coast to deliver imported goods ranging from coffee to cars – a maritime industry that generates $135 billion in economic value to the state and creates nearly one million jobs.

31 Jan 2012

Army promotes Swansea, Mass. native to major

GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 31, 2012) – For most New Englanders, being out on the water in the middle of January is usually a cold and unpleasant experience. However, for Swansea, Mass. native Maj. Greg Couturier, the water was exactly where he wanted to be as he began the newest phase of his Army career.

30 Jan 2012

USACE Galveston District donates resources to save lives

GALVESTON, Texas (Jan. 30, 2012) – Every other month, approximately 30 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Galveston District staff members meet on the first floor of the Jadwin Building in an unassuming conference room to respond to a nationwide emergency and provide lifesaving resources.

30 Jan 2012

Employee Spotlight: Scott Leimer

GALVESTON, Texas- Scott Leimer always enjoyed being outdoors as a child. As he grew older, his work with a construction company kept him outside even more. When Leimer decided to attend college, he felt civil engineering would be a great fit for him.

1 Jan 2012

USACE Galveston District employees Building Strong in Afghanistan

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Galveston District, has been a supporter of the war efforts in both Iraq and Afghanistan, contributing dedicated military and government personnel to war zones for more than a decade.