7 Sep 2017

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers prepares for Hurricane Irma; continues to respond to Harvey

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is closely coordinating with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), other federal partners, and state and local agencies in preparing for Hurricane Irma.

28 Jun 2016

Life Jackets Worn, Nobody Mourns: words to live by

As the proud stewards of 2.3 million acres of public land and water, the dedicated workforce of the Southwestern Division of the Army Corps of Engineers will be excited and ready to welcome citizens at our parks and lakes across much of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Missouri this weekend and throughout the summer.

18 May 2015

Cheryl Partee takes the reins as Business Resources Division chief

Cheryl Partee has taken over as the chief of the Business Resource Division and Chief Financial

11 May 2015

Roberson takes over as SWD Military Integration Division chief

Tony R. Roberson has been selected as the chief of the Military Integration Division, Programs Directorate, for the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. In this position, Roberson is responsible for the execution of the Military, Environmental, and Interagency and International Services programs in the Division. The Division provides engineering, construction and environmental management services for nine Army and nine Air Force installations.

27 Mar 2015

NASA astronaut, Tuskegee Airman inspire students and federal employees at STEM and Black History Month events

DALLAS - As part of Engineer Week and Black History Month observances hosted by the Environmental Protection Agency Region 6, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division and the Perot Museum of Nature and Science, two U.S. Air Force pilots shared their personal stories with more than 500 students and federal workers.

4 Apr 2014

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division holds Relinquishment of Command, retires general officer

DALLAS – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Division hosted a Relinquishment of Command, today at the City Club in Dallas.

21 Feb 2014

Congressman Veasey and Brig. Gen. Thomas Kula Inspire Local Dallas Middle School Students

Dallas — Congressman Marc Veasey, TX-33, and Brig. Gen. Thomas Kula of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers Southwestern Divsion, visited Hector P. Garcia Middle School students Feb. 21, to engage, motivate and inspire youth to pursue a field in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

13 Feb 2014

Drought leads to low lake level at Texoma; boaters should be vigilant

TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers advises visitors to Lake Texoma of the impact an extreme drought is having on the lake level. The current water level is several feet below normal and the Corps urges boaters to be vigilant when on the water. There is water for boating and other activities, however visitors should keep the following in mind:

15 Jan 2014

Regional Corps of Engineers commander to retire, transition to next career in North Texas

DALLAS—Brig. Gen. Thomas W. Kula, the commander of the Southwestern Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will retire from the U.S. Army after 32 years of service, effective April 11. The Southwestern Division will change command on April 4, and will include Kula’s retirement ceremony.

22 Nov 2013

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: Keepers of the Eternal Flame

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers can lay claim to a vast array of famous projects since the Continental Congress authorized a “Chief Engineer for the Army” on June 16, 1775: Bunker Hill fortifications, the Panama Canal, the Manhattan Project, not to mention an abundance of locks, dams, and levees that help form the infrastructure of our nation.