22 Jan 2026

ERDC dedicates new supercomputer in honor of Medal of Honor recipient

VICKSBURG, Miss.— The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is home to some of the world’s most powerful high-performance computing systems, which recently have been named to honor Mississippi-native Medal of Honor recipients. Three of the previous supercomputing system namesakes include Lance Cpl. Roy Wheat, Capt. Ed Freeman and Col. Kyle Carpenter. The newest trail-blazing system is named “Barfoot” in recognition of the late Col. Van T. Barfoot, who was an American hero on and off of the battlefield.

1 Dec 2025

Backup upgrade ensures uninterrupted service

The addition of new generators will soon double the capacity of backup power available to ITL’s 10,000 sq. feet. Of raised supercomputing floor space and will also have the ability to support Vicksburg’s power needs during peak energy usage times. The low-cost upgrade is part of an innovative public/private partnership with Entergy of Mississippi, who will both install and maintain the capability.

12 Dec 2023

ERDC unveils newest supercomputer in recognition of Medal of Honor recipient

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) unveiled and dedicated its newest supercomputer, an HPE EX 4000, in honor of Medal of Honor recipient and Mississippi native, Cpl. William “Kyle” Carpenter, in a ceremony held at the organization’s Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

8 Aug 2022

ITL gains new high-performance computing system

A new supercomputer will soon call the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) home. The system will support the Department of Defense (DOD) science and technology, test and evaluation and acquisition engineering communities and will significantly enhance ERDC’s ability to support the DOD’s most demanding computational challenges.