US Army Corps of Engineers, Omaha District

Omaha District employees, like public affairs specialist Makenzie Leonard, often have the opportunity to volunteer to assist other districts, states and countries when disasters strike. We are proud of all the USACE Civilians and Soldiers alike who step up when needed, including Leonard, who spent two months in Hawaii as part of recovery efforts following the devastating Maui wildfires. #OmahaUSACE #BuildingStrong #JoinOurHerd

While the holiday might be over, summer fun has only just begun! Here’s a look back at some recent summer fun the Omaha District had during our 2024 Corps Day at Werner Park in Papillion, Nebraska. Col. Robert Newbauer, commander, even threw an opening pitch before the Omaha Storm Chasers game! There were hotdogs, hamburgers, baseball, corn hole, families and camaraderie – the perfect combo! You can view a full album of photos from Corps Day 2024 here: https://lnkd.in/gZsBnddP #OmahaUSACE #BuildingStrong #Essayons

Meet Elaine Wiles, an engineering intern with the Omaha District who recently went out with levee survey teams during the June 2024 flooding event. Currently a sophomore studying civil engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, Wiles is gaining valuable on-the-job training, and learning first-hand how USACE’s work directly impacts communities. Students and individuals interested in becoming an intern, or working at the Omaha District can learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gwFysFfU #OmahaUSACE #JoinOurHerd

Happy 249th Birthday, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers! The U.S. Army was established on June 14, 1775, during the American Revolution, and two days later, Gen. George Washington appointed the first engineer officers. The Army went on to establish the Corps of Engineers as a separate, permanent branch on March 16, 1802. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has come a long way since then, ever responding to changing defense requirements and continuing to play an integral part in the development of the country. Essayons! Building Strong!

Congratulations to Justin Cavanagh - our latest Employee of the Month! #USACEOmaha #BuildingStronger #EmployeeoftheMonth

Meet Brent Dinkel and Colton Johnson! Brent is a limnologist who specializes in the study of inland aquatic ecosystems and Colton is a biological science technician. Part of their job is to provide water quality monitoring and assessment of Omaha District projects. This video highlights water sampling being done at Glenn Cunningham Lake in Omaha. The water quality management program is essential to understanding and effectively managing aquatic resources and provides information needed to effectively develop, implement and evaluate water quality management activities. Thank you, Brent and Colton, for all you do for the district and our communities! #JoinOurHerd #MakingAWorldOfDifference #LakeCunningham #BeautifulMorning

Last month, natural resource specialists and staff from the #USACE Omaha District’s Oahe Project joined the WOZU - Planting Seeds of Change group to plant native vegetation along bike trails near the Standing Rock Reservation in Cannon Ball, North Dakota. The project was a great success! Check out this video to learn more. #NatureConservation #WOZU #PlantingSeedsOfChange #Teamwork

It’s National Dam Safety Awareness Day! Dam safety programs help those responsible for dams monitor them to reduce risks to the public. The #USACE Omaha District’s Dam Safety Program helps ensure its dams continue to provide their intended benefits as safely as possible. Here are a few photos from a periodic inspection that occurred earlier this month of the Pawnee Dam located northwest of Lincoln, Nebraska. The Pawnee Dam is one of ten dams located along the Salt Creek Valley that help manage flood risk in and around the city of Lincoln. It’s important to remember that no dam is risk-free. Flooding can occur upstream, downstream and around dams, even when they’re working as designed.   Happy Dam Safety Awareness Day! #DamSafetyDay #FloodReady #Dams

The District lead an Engineering Outreach activity this week to approximately 350 6th Graders at Beadle Middle School in Omaha. Kellie Bergman, Chief of the Hydrologic Engineering Branch, introduced the students to the USACE and what type of projects and challenges our engineers tackle to support flood control, coastal engineering, our nation’s military both in the US and internationally, and improving our infrastructure. Lindsay Jaszkowiak, Chief of the Defense Fuels Resident Office, lead the hands-on activity to create paper columns to suspend a brick. The activity exposed the students to structural engineering concepts of column shapes, strength of materials, having multiple supports. Once the groups achieved supporting a single brick they were challenged to hold more. Some of the student groups innovative designs were able to hold multiple bricks! Kristle Beaudet, Geotechnical Engineer and Project Manager, discussed the importance of having a good understanding of the soil for building foundations for structures. Thank you to those involved as we continue to invest in outreach programs in our community to help promote the next generation of #engineers. #STEM #Engineering #USACEOmaha

To our industry partners - we are only 12 days away from the 2024 SAME Omaha Post Industry Day event! We are looking forward to three days of education, training, and networking opportunities. We cannot wait to see you all! For more info: https://lnkd.in/gY3pwz-5 The Omaha Post was formed in 1940, under the leadership of Lt. Col. W.M. Hoge, and consisted of 28 members. Since then, the Omaha Post has grown to over 500 members strong! Omaha Post proudly supports the SAME missions, leadership opportunities, industry education, and young professionals mentorship.