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  • October

    Jennifer Kist, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District geographer currently deployed to support recovery Hawaii Wildfire recovery efforts as a geographer, tracks generators with a tablet at a temporary work site in Kahului, Hawai’i, Aug. 25.
    23 Oct 2023

    Charleston District Employee Streamlines Information Flow for USACE Hawaii Wildfires

    Jennifer Kist, Charleston District geographer, deploys to Hawaii to support emergency management efforts following Maui wildfires.
  • Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian reflects on his career as he assumes command as the 90th Charleston District engineer.
    23 Oct 2023

    USACE Alum Takes Command in Charleston: Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian

    Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian reflects on his career as he assumes command as the 90th commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Department of Veteran’s Affairs, breathed life back into a cherished tradition on Sept. 9 – the annual Wounded Warrior Dove Hunt.
    23 Oct 2023

    Wounded Warrior Dove Hunt Returns to Cooper River Rediversion Project

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, in collaboration with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and the South Carolina Department of Veteran’s Affairs, breathed life back into a cherished tradition on Sept. 9 – the annual Wounded Warrior Dove Hunt. Held at the Charleston District’s Cooper River Rediversion Project in St. Stephen, the event marked a return after its unfortunate cancellation in 2022 due to inclement weather.
  • The Charleston District is constructing a rehabilitation clinic at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Columbia, SC.
    23 Oct 2023

    William Jennings Bryan Dorn Va Hospital Rehabilitation Center Takes Shape

    The Charleston District has partnered with the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs to build the state-of-the-art $13.8M rehabilitation center at the William Jennings Bryan Dorn Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • Rebecca Downey is a new regulator and program manager working in the Charleston District Columbia Office.
    23 Oct 2023

    Ranger Turned Regulator Blazes New Trail In Columbia

    Ranger turned regulator, Rebecca Downey, reflects on her career as she seeks to harmonize nature and development for a sustainable future at the Charleston District's Midlands office in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • New playground upgrade for military kids at Fort Jackson.
    23 Oct 2023

    Fort Jackson Elementary School Receives Playground Upgrade For Military Kids

    In the heart of the Fort Jackson military community, laughter and youthful exuberance fill the air at the C.C. Pinckney Elementary School’s newly resurfaced playground area.
  • July

    Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian assumes command as the Charleston District's 90th District Engineer and Commander.
    18 Jul 2023

    Lt. Col. Robert Nahabedian assumes command at Charleston District July 18

    In western Connecticut in the 1990s, a young middle-schooler, Robert Nahabedian, saw the United States Military Academy (at West Point) campus from the river courts along the banks of the Hudson River for the first time during a school trip. In his mind, at this moment, a seed was planted.
  • Charleston District and Dorchester County signed a Project Partnership Agreement for the restoration of approximately 290 acres of Polk Swamp.
    13 Jul 2023

    Bipartisan Infrastructure Law: Civil Works Projects Underway

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works program received over $26 million for several projects in South Carolina. The Charleston District is working internally and with our nonfederal sponsors to get this work underway.
  • Lieutenant Galen Kreutzberger of the US Army Corps of Engineers Charleston District, was promoted to the rank of Captain.
    13 Jul 2023

    Soccer Player Turned Army Officer Rises Through the Ranks

    Capt. Galen Kreutzberger, who joined the Charleston District as a first lieutenant in February of last year, reflects on his decision to join the Army and his experience at the Charleston District.
  • Stephanie Gillian, an industrial hygienist, works to protect the health of District employees by developing, testing, and implementing a wide variety of policies, programs, and aiming for a healthier and safer work environment.
    13 Jul 2023

    Industrial Hygienist Combines Math and Science to Protect Employees

    Stephanie Gillian leverages industrial hygiene skills to prioritize the health and safety of the Charleston District team.
  • More than veterans, family members and Timberland High School students gathered for the Wounded Warrior Fishing Day at the Cooper River Rediversion Project.
    13 Jul 2023

    Veterans and Students join together for ninth annual Wounded Warrior Fishing Day

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District and South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, hosted the ninth annual Wounded Warriors Veterans Fishing Day at the Cooper River Rediversion Project in St. Stephen this spring. The event is only possible with the assistance of the DNR, which allows fishing to occur in a protected wildlife area once a year.
  • Lisa Metheney poses for a photo with the Ravenel Bridge in the background
    13 Jul 2023

    Lisa Metheney marks 30 years of service with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    Lisa Metheney, the Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management and senior civilian for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, is celebrating a remarkable milestone in her career. This year marks her 30th year of federal service with the same agency, a feat that only a small percentage of federal employees achieve.
  • May

    Deputy District Engineers for Programs and Project Management stand for a photo at the Altman Athletic Center in Charleston, S.C.
    2 May 2023

    Charleston District Hosts 3Q23 DPM Forum

    Deputy District Engineers for Programs and Project Management from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers gathered for a two-day Deputy Forum in Charleston, S.C., April 26-27.
  • March

    Person
    3 Mar 2023

    Amanda Heath takes “playing with dirt” to new heights

    Sand sifts through her fingers as a small clump of dirt attracts her attention. Standing in the marsh with a tall, hefty pair of boots and a ball cap to shade the sun, she studies it, looks in her sample book and decides, this is a hydric soil. Meet Amanda Heath, a regulator with the Charleston District, who has taken “playing in the dirt” to new heights.
  • Person
    3 Mar 2023

    Army Training Center, Fort Jackson commanding general leads cadence for protecting the nation

    It’s early morning. As the sun slowly rises over the horizon, a cacophony of sounds ring in the distance. As the echoes meander closer, distant figures make their way over a hill. Now more pronounced, melody blends into a crescendo. It’s a platoon of Army Soldiers running, lined up like precision, bellowing out in unison, a military cadence. The cadence is so strong, you can feel it building camaraderie and boosting morale, transforming these Soldiers into a cohesive unit. Just another morning in the life of Fort Jackson.
  • Barricade
    3 Mar 2023

    New Barricade to Provide Vital Security at Savannah River Site

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District is constructing a new entrance barricade at the Savannah River Site near Aiken, South Carolina.
  • Person
    3 Mar 2023

    Tonya Willis: Charleston District’s Small Business Programs ‘Door to the Corps’

    For small businesses looking to work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Charleston District, the easiest way is to listen to the excitement and passion coming from the voice of Tonya Willis, the office of small business programs chief.
  • Person
    2 Mar 2023

    Charleston District engineer helps pick up the pieces left behind From Hurricane Ian

    With roaring winds, relentless rain, and surging waves, Hurricane Ian made landfall near Cayo Costa and Fort Myers, Florida shortly after 3 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2022. For the next 24 hours, Ian would carve a path through the sunshine state, gradually weakening to a tropical storm before reaching the Atlantic Ocean.
  • Boat, people, politician, ceremony
    2 Mar 2023

    New South Atlantic division commander excited to be back in USACE

    A district commander doesn’t often become the division commander in the same region. In the summer of 2022, Brig. Gen. Daniel H. Hibner, made this scenario a reality by becoming the new South Atlantic Division commander.
  • Boat, people, politician, ceremony
    2 Mar 2023

    A Milestone Celebration: Charleston Harbor Becomes Deepest Port on the East Coast

    Charleston Harbor is now the deepest port on the East Coast at 52 feet, a milestone definitely worth celebrating.
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