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ERDC engineer helps protect B-2 bombers

During the earliest days of the B-2 program, before the aircraft would be stationed at Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, an engineer from ERDC...

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ERDC’s underwater ROV program

USACE manages hundreds of locks and dams, which are critical components of a complex navigation system that is central to our nation’s economy and...

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Submersible Matting (SUBMAT) plays role in Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore operation (JLOTS 25)

A bottom-mounted undercarriage recovery dozer is offloaded from an Army landing craft utility onto Submersible Matting (SUBMAT) during joint exercise...

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Testing continues on lock improvements along upper Ohio River
2/17/2026
As navigation improvements continue along the upper Ohio River, a team of researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) are developing physical models to test new...
Artificial Intelligence R&D: A Force Multiplier for our military and nation
2/14/2026
From ensuring the resilience of America’s critical infrastructure to giving Warfighters a decisive edge on the battlefield, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center is pioneering the use...
ERDC’s Field Research Facility faces the brunt of winter storm, continues critical mission
2/13/2026
Recently, a strong nor’easter took aim at the Outer Banks in North Carolina and sitting right in the middle of its path was ERDC's Field Research Facility (FRF) known for its coastal engineering...