3 Dec 2013

Tunnel Rehab in Afghanistan: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Repairs Vital Transportation Link

The Salang Tunnel is a vital link connecting Afghanistan with Central Asia and Russia, but in the past 49 years the tunnel had deteriorated into a deathtrap. In 2012 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began short-term improvements. Just one year later, the Corps is ready to flip the switch on the final repairs.

23 Jan 2013

Deployed District Employees Thank Third Grade Class

On Jan. 13, Capt. John Deal visited Ms. Tracy Lewis’ third grade class at 7 Bar Elementary School in Rio Rancho, N.M., in order to deliver some gifts

1 Nov 2012

Albuquerque Team “Reaches Back” to Afghanistan

Besides continuing to send our employees to assist “in country,” Albuquerque District is now supporting operations in Afghanistan at home by providing design support for four Afghanistan National Army construction projects.

30 May 2012

Guard Soldiers Return to New Army Aviation Support Facility

District personnel joined members of the New Mexico National Guard in honoring the Soldiers of Company C, 1-171st Aviation Regiment, who returned home from a year-long deployment in Afghanistan, April 27.

15 Feb 2012

Wounded Warrior Team Member Meets President Obama

District employee MSG Lujan had the opportunity to meet the President after the State of the Union address in Washington, D.C.

1 Jan 2011

Engineer Completes MBA While on Deployment

Electrical design engineer Paul L. Cravens, who joined the District in October after spending ten months in the Afghanistan Engineering District, drew upon personal experiences to complete his master’s of business administration degree while deployed.