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USACE builds road in Helmand province, cuts travel time in half

Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan Engineer District - South | Date: 11.19.2012

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is constructing a road in Helmand province, from Nawa to Lashkar Gah, that already has cut travel time in half. Read More

Bronx Marine helps New York community

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune | Date: 11.14.2012

When Hurricane Sandy struck areas of New Jersey and New York, 87 Marines from 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group quickly mobilized and arrived in New York to help the community. Read More

Contracting officer representatives receive refresher training in Afghanistan

Story by Karla Marshall | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan Engineer District - South | Date: 11.12.2012

Administering U.S. government construction contracts is challenging. To ensure that U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ administrative contracting officers, contracting officer representatives and construction... Read More

USACE set to begin electricity improvement project in Helmand province

Story by Karla Marshall | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Afghanistan Engineer District - South | Date: 11.12.2012

Afghanistan’s electric company will be able to deliver more reliable electricity with fewer interruptions at the end of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers construction project set to begin this week in Helmand... Read More

Deputy Secretary of Defense visits Breezy Point, N.Y.

Story by Lance Cpl. Scott Whiting | Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune | Date: 11.12.2012

The 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group detachment of Marines in New York have garnered the attention of many military officials with their work in Breezy Point, N.Y. while working in a... Read More