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  • December

    Deanna Pienaar

    Hawaiʻi Wildfires Response Mission USACE Employee Spotlight – Deanna Pienaar

    Meet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District Operations Technical Maintenance Lead Engineer Deanna Pienaar who is deployed to Maui helping with the Hawaiʻi Wildfires federal response. In her home district Pienaar performs routine inspections at dam projects in the Trinity region, completes works projects in her assigned area, and scopes and executes repair and construction projects at the dams.

  • November

    View of levee

    Milestone Achievement for Dallas Floodway Project: Providing Flood Risk Management to Communities

    In the heart of Dallas, Texas, stands a testament to flood risk management, public safety, partnership, and engineering excellence- the Dallas Floodway project. The Flood Risk Management project recently reached a milestone with the substantial completion of the West Levee 277k crest raise and side slope flattening features of work.
  • Promotion ceremony

    Following His Own Road

    It’s a long road from private to lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, a road filled with highs and lows, twists and turns. For Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes, it’s also been a road traveled with the help of family, friends and mentorships.
  • old bridge

    Low lake levels impact USACE-managed lakes across Texas

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineer lakes provide a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts seeking recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and camping throughout the State of Texas. However, the constant need for water supply, coupled with the recent drought conditions have drastically impacted many of the lake operations throughout the state.
  • shoreline view

    Sam Rayburn Lake drawdown allows for much needed dam repairs

    Many have been wondering why the U.S. Corps of Engineers is drawing down Sam Rayburn Lake in the midst of statewide drought conditions. Well, the fact of the matter is that although most of the state has experienced drought conditions, east Texas has not been hit as hard as other areas of Texas.

  • October

    Person in front of a dam

    Hydropower: Harnessing the Power of Water for a Sustainable Future

    As the gates leading from Sam Rayburn Lake open, the water rushes towards the Kaplan turbines some 100’ below. The river begins to rise and swell below the dam as the ground below your feet vibrates with the power of the water’s flow. Fifty megawatts of electricity enter the grid to power homes near and far.
  • Gator hunt

    The One That Got Away

    The line went taut as it was pulled into the boat, there was no telling what laid below the murky water, but they knew a fight was ahead. Suddenly the water erupted, and the beast burst forth, it’s mouth wide open looking for something to bite. After a short fight and several rolls the estimated 11-foot alligator snapped the line.

  • September

    Destynee Hives-McCray, right, mission specialist, private property debris removal team, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Fort Worth District project manager and Vandi Leheny, left, mission manager, PPDRT, and USACE, Fort Worth District project manager prepare schedules and maintain accountability at the emergency field office on Maui, Sept. 13. Hives-McCray played basketball at Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian university from 2011 to 2016 and attributes lessons learned as an athlete with many life and career lessons. As a mission specialist, Hives-McCray is the 'right hand' of the mission manager.

    Basketball lessons shape Maui emergency responder’s philosophy

    Destynee Hives-McCray, a mission specialist with the PPDRT on Maui supporting the federal response to the Aug. 8 Hawai’i wildfires, said playing Division I basketball taught her lessons to help her succeed in the challenging role.

  • August

    RV park

    Making a difference, one project at a time

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers utilizes volunteers as a workforce multiplier across the nation which resulted in an equivalent value of more than $45 million in volunteer hours last year. Volunteers are filling roles at lakes across the nation. More than 2,100 volunteers assisted the Fort Worth District in 2022. Thanks to the volunteers, many of the lakes were able to complete projects that would have otherwise been delayed.
  • Speaker at podium

    Fort Worth District welcomes new Commander

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, held an assumption of command ceremony for incoming commander, Col. Calvin A. Kroeger, before a packed room, Aug. 3, 2023, at the Fort Worth Club.

  • July

    Photo of aummer rangers

    A Stepping Stone to the Top

    With their eyes on the future, summer rangers in the Three Rivers Region of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ Fort Worth District came together at the start of summer for a regional training program. The program is designed to start them on a path that could see them becoming full-fledged rangers or maybe something even greater. From rangers and lake managers to the deputy district engineer for programs and project management, former summer rangers from the region are filling critical roles within the district and elsewhere. Some of the rangers are just looking for a summer job and some are looking to get experience in their career field. For others, it has been a dream since they were young.

  • June

    Park Ranger in boat preparing to launch in Lewisville Lake.

    Ranger For A Day

    The park ranger is the face of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at each of its lakes and reservoirs. You see them patrolling the lakes, campgrounds, recreation areas and picnicking sites. If you had the chance to step into their shoes for a day, would you do it? Members of the local Dallas and Fort Worth media had that opportunity recently during a ranger orientation day.
  • FUDS

    A boom not heard…is a good thing

    In support of World War II, Camp Fannin was established in Smith County in 1943, six miles north of Tyler, Texas, as a U.S. Army Infantry Replacement Training Center for small arms, artillery, and tank gunnery training. The site became home to more than 200,000 soldiers until it was declared surplus in 1946. At that time, the land acquired for Camp Fannin was excessed for privately owned use.

  • May

    Maintenance Facility Ribbon cutting ceremony

    USACE and partners complete renovation of Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities

    On a bright and steamy Louisiana morning, members of the Fort Johnson garrison, along with leaders of the 46th Engineer Battalion, SGS Construction and staff from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District eastern area office, gathered to celebrate the completions of the renovations during a ribbon cutting ceremony, May 22.
  • VOLAR BARRACKS

    Renovated VOLAR barracks designed with Soldiers in mind

    The enlisted barracks designs have transformed over the years to align with the changing views on supporting the Soldier.
  • Fort Cavazos Safety Day

    USACE supports the Fort Cavazos Safety Day Event

    On a bright and sunny central Texas morning the first of two waves of hundreds of Soldiers gathered around the entrance to Phantom Warrior Stadium to kick off the inaugural Safety Day event, May 19 at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
  • 31 years and going strong

    The Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and a local elementary school continue a 31-year partnership

    In August of 1992, during National Volunteer Week, more than 100 Fort Worth District employees, led by former district commander, Col. John A. Mills, signed up to volunteer in the adopt-a-school program.

  • April

    Small Business opportunities

    The Corps relies on strong partnerships with its customers, and large and small businesses to deliver quality engineering solutions.

    A major goal of the Fort Worth District’s Office of Small Business Programs is to support the government’s policy of placing a fair portion of contracts with eligible small businesses. Another point of emphasis is to assist small businesses in becoming more marketable to larger businesses which receive government contracts.

  • March

    On a bright, brisk Saturday morning the Park Rangers from the Fort Worth District’s Bardwell Lake hosted an area cleanup along with other local organizations.

    Corps hosts Buffalo Creek Wetland Nature Preserve Trash/Debris Cleanup Day

    Volunteers register for the Buffalo Creek Wetland nature preserve clean up hosted by the Fort Worth District's Bardwell Lake Office in mid March.
  • The Quality Assurance Facility, or the lab, as it is commonly called, continues its support to the Fort Worth District’s Military Construction and Civil Works projects by providing periodic checks on things such as soils, concrete, and asphalt samples.

    The Central Texas Area Office Quality Assurance Facility provides value to the Fort Worth District and the Southwestern Division

    The Quality Assurance Facility, or the lab, as it is commonly called, continues its support to the Fort Worth District’s Military Construction and Civil Works projects by providing periodic checks on things such as soils, concrete, and asphalt samples.