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  • December

    Vicksburg’s fire, law enforcement and emergency management officials showed their appreciation to the ERDC Alumni Association for their donations. Pictured (left to right) are Vicksburg Fire Depart Chief Trey Martin and Associate Chief Courtney Reed; Vicksburg Police Department Officer Michael Battle, Deputy Chief Tommy Curtis and Chief Larry Burns; Warren County Emergency Management Director John Elfer; Warren County Sheriff’s Department Chief Deputy Bobby Stewart; and ERDC Alumni Association member Ernie Smith.

    ERDC Alumni Association donates “comfort critters” to Vicksburg first responders

    Retirees from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) kicked off the holiday season by serving the community’s law enforcement and emergency agencies. As part of their annual Christmas party on Dec. 19, the ERDC Alumni Association hosted a luncheon, serving gumbo and presenting stuffed animals – known as “comfort critters”— to local agencies.
  • A multi-week food drive and gate collections at ERDC brought in a final total of more than 7,700 pounds of donated goods for the local food pantry.

    ERDC employees donate more than 7,700 pounds of food to local pantries

    Through their cutting-edge science, employees at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) work each day to deliver innovations that strengthen national security, support the military and improve the nation’s infrastructure and resilience. In recent weeks, that commitment has extended beyond the laboratory as ERDC personnel have taken on an added mission — giving back to the Vicksburg community.