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  • June

    Rasheed Muhammad, a CAD/BIM manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, has been selected for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Chicago Districts Rasheed Muhammad Selected for ERDC University

    Rasheed Muhammad, a CAD/BIM manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Chicago District, has been selected as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • Army landing craft utility offloads a high-mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicle successfully across Submersible Matting (SUBMAT) during joint exercise Balikatan 25 in Dingalan, Philippines. The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s SUBMAT team supported beach landing operations with in-person engineering and technical guidance of the SUBMAT system during this year’s exercise. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Brian Knowles)

    ERDC’s SUBMAT enables successful beach landings during JLOTS25

    A team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) rolled out an innovation designed to solve a tough expeditionary logistics challenge—getting heavy military vehicles from ship to shore without getting stuck. Armed with expertise and a groundbreaking technology called Submersible Matting (SUBMAT), ERDC researchers played a critical role in supporting beach landing operations during Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore operation (JLOTS 25), part of this year’s Balikatan, an annual exercise with the U.S. and Philippine military.

  • Winter Route Planning Algorithm

    Developed by ERDC’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL), the Winter Route Planning (WRP) algorithm promises to dramatically reduce the risk of vehicle immobilization and increase overall efficiency when routing soldiers to desired target locations.
  • The City of Vicksburg has officially designated June as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Month, recognizing the organization’s enduring legacy and its significant contributions to the local community, the region, and the Nation. Pictured from left to right: Alderman T.J. Mayfield, Col. Jeremiah Gipson (MVK Commander), Patricia Hemphill (MVK Deputy District Engineer for Programs and Project Management), Lt. Col. Garrett Dean (MVD Deputy Commander), Col. Christian Patterson (ERDC Commander), Mayor George Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Alex Monsour.

    City of Vicksburg proclaims June as USACE month in honor of 250th anniversary

    In a city known for its rich history, Vicksburg has officially designated June as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Month, honoring the enduring legacy and contributions of the organization to the local community, the region and the Nation.

  • May

    Matthew Rifkin, a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center (AGC), has been chosen for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Army Geospatial Center’s Matthew Rifkin Selected for ERDC University

    Matthew Rifkin, a physical scientist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Army Geospatial Center (AGC), has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • American soldier sitting at a computer

    CLARITY effort aims to revolutionize operations for combat engineers

    A team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) is working with the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) to improve how the military plans and delivers construction materials and equipment.
  • A researcher at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center observes sediment as it moves down a slope through water in a flume mounted on top of a tilt table.

    Finding the slope: Tilt table offers solutions in hydraulic testing

    Researchers at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) have constructed a tilt table to allow for the accurate and effortless change in slope on larger scale models.
  • Katelyn Huesby, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District, has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).

    Walla Walla District’s Katelyn R. Huesby Selected for ERDC University

    Katelyn Huesby, a mechanical engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Walla Walla District, has been chosen as one of five USACE participants for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • ERDC librarian looks at books on shelf

    Rising from the ashes: How ERDC's library recovered from a devastating fire in 1960

    ERDC's librarians continue the legacy of determination forged from the ashes of the 1960 fire that destroyed almost $2 million of equipment and facilities at the Waterways Experiment Station (WES) along with a massive amount of literature and curated reference system.
  • Ashley Gonzalez (USACE Jacksonville) and Megan Hamersky (Kansas Biological Survey) prepare to deploy a mooring buoy for an ERDC monitoring initiative.

    ERDC enhances HAB detections through interactive, real-time dashboard

    A team from the the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is making strides to combat harmful algal blooms (HABs) through its innovative Depth Resolved Algal Bloom Mapping (DRABM) initiative. By creating an interactive, real-time dashboard that visualizes subsurface water quality data, ERDC is transforming how HABs are detected and managed, helping to protect public health, support local economies and enhance flood risk management operations.

  • April

    Brigida Sanchez, a multimedia specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, has been selected for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Jacksonville District’s Brigida Sanchez Selected for ERDC University

    Brigida Sanchez, a multimedia specialist with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Jacksonville District, has been selected for the 2025 session of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center University (ERDC-U).
  • CRREL team members along with OUSD and Milrem Robotics staff with the company’s THeMIS UGV. According to Milrem Robotics, the THeMIS is a modular, unmanned platform designed for various applications, including logistics, reconnaissance, medical evacuations and operational support. Photo by Mike Parker, CRREL.

    CRREL teams up with special forces to test autonomous technology in Norway

    The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and Norwegian Special Operations Command hosted a joint Technical Experimentation (TE) this past winter at Camp Rødsmoen in Rena, Norway, giving technology developers the opportunity to interact with special operations forces and evaluate in the field how their products potentially meet their needs.
  • Summer Nash (left) and her mentor, Misty McDermit-Taylor, (right) talk about their roles at ERDC and how their participation in the Mentorship Program benefits them.

    ERDC Mentoring Program enhances bonds and knowledge among employees

    Embracing each other’s desire to be better is one superpower of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC). Through the ERDC Mentoring Program, the agency upholds its slogan of "One ERDC, One Team." The Mentoring Program enhances the careers, retention and engagement of ERDC employees through formal mentoring relationships.
  • As U.S. forces begin a simulated mission, ERDC's Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) unmanned bulldozer, designed by research engineers from ERDC’s CERL, GSL, GRL and ITL, lines up with the breach lane to support maneuver operations.

    ERDC robotics team advances future of combat engineering at PC-C5

    A team from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently played a key role in a major Army exercise called Project Convergence Capstone 5 (PC-C5). During this event, ERDC’s Robotics for Engineer Operations (REO) put their robotic technologies to the test in realistic, hands-on scenarios that simulate combat situations, showing how systems perform and hold up under pressure, making an important contribution to Army readiness.
  • The team at the Zambia Army School of Military Engineering in front of the completed Solar Tracker during the Operational Energy training.

    ERDC leads Operational Energy training for the Zambia Defense Force

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently led an Operational Energy (OE) training course for the Zambia Defense Force (ZDF), reinforcing military partnerships between the U.S. and Africa while advancing energy resilience and sustainability on the continent.
  • Professional portrait of Dr. Beth Fleming, ERDC Director

    Dr. Beth Fleming named fourth ERDC director

    Dr. Beth Fleming has been named director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), assuming the position in March. As director, she leads one of the most diverse research organizations in the world, comprising seven laboratories located across four states, with more than 2,600 employees, $1 billion in facilities and an annual program valued at $2.2 billion.

  • March

    Hydrogen-powered fuel cell forklift at North Riverside Illinois Army National Guard

    ERDC leads demonstration of hydrogen fueled equipment at National Guard site in Illinois

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) is advancing energy resiliency and reliability by using hydrogen as a sustainable, renewable energy source. ERDC-CERL is spearheading research and development efforts to integrate hydrogen energy solutions into military operations, aiming to provide clean backup energy systems that enhance the energy independence of Department of Defense (DoD) installations.
  • Participants shovel dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Watercraft and Ship Simulation Facility located at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory in Vicksburg, Miss., March 27, 2025.

    ERDC breaks ground on new Watercraft and Ship Simulation Facility

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Watercraft and Ship Simulation Facility located next to its Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
  • FRC team members work on robot for competition.

    FIRST: A proven pipeline for future ERDC development

    More than two decades ago, a robotics team was founded for the students at Warren Central High School. ERDC has been involved since the year 2000 by hosting the team and promoting hands-on learning for local students. Today, with a mission to provide educational experiences for more young people, Team 456 Siege Robotics is a community FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team that is made up of 20 students from across central Mississippi.
  • Members of CRREL’s mobility team and executive leadership spent the day on Mount Washington exploring opportunities for collaboration with the Mount Washington Observatory and using the 4,618-foot climb in alpine elevation to test multiple vehicles in preparation for an upcoming technology testing exercise in the Arctic Circle.

    CRREL researchers test equipment at home of “World’s Worst Weather”

    Members of CRREL’s mobility team and executive leadership recently spent the day at the Mount Washington Observatory on the mountain’s summit. While there, they learned about the observatory’s facilities and capabilities and explored opportunities for collaboration between their meteorological and operational staff and CRREL’s researchers and engineers.