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  • September

    Dr. Michael Stephens’ was posthumously inducted into the WES (Waterways Experiment Station) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees. The gallery honors the legacies of those who contributed to ERDC’s long-standing history of research, discovery, and innovation. Stephens is the gallery’s 118th inductee.

    ERDC inducts the late Dr. Michael Stephens into the WES Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees

    The late Dr. Michael Stephens’ legacy is cemented in the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) history, as he was posthumously inducted into the WES (Waterways Experiment Station) Gallery of Distinguished Civilian Employees.
  • This summer, ERDC's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) provided research internships to more than 45 high school, undergraduate, and graduate student STEM scholars. Designed to prepare the next generation of STEM professionals for careers in science and technology, the internships give scholars the opportunity to join a CRREL research team working on real projects with real-world implications while also exploring their own individualized research interests.

    CRREL's summer student program provides research opportunities to STEM scholars

    This summer, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) provided research internships to more than 45 high school, undergraduate, and graduate student STEM scholars from 20 schools.
  • CRREL’s Constantine Coclin (left) and Dr. Meghan Quinn prepare to deploy DAS-Ice on Storrs Pond in Hanover, New Hampshire.

    CRREL team pioneers fiber-optic technology to measure ice thickness

    A team of scientists at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, is putting fiber-optic cable to a much more unconventional use: determining the thickness – and therefore safety – of freshwater ice.
  • Drs. Yoko Slowey and Mark Chappell, with ERDC's Environmental Lab, and USACE Europe District representatives pose with members of the Botswana Defense Force and the U.S. Embassy team.

    ERDC, USACE host workshop in Botswana to help mitigate lead contamination

    Subject-matter experts from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Europe District recently traveled to Gaborone, Botswana to conduct an Environmental Soil Screening Workshop with the Botswana Defense Force (BDF) at their shooting ranges.
  • Randy Hill poses next to the plaque honoring his induction into the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory’s Gallery of Distinguished Employees.

    CRREL’s Randy Hill Inducted into Gallery of Distinguished Employees

    Physical scientist Randy Hill was inducted into the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory’s (CRREL) Gallery of Distinguished Employees on Aug. 21.
  • Photo of a B-2 Spirit landing

    Vibration Proof: ERDC engineer helps protect B-2 bombers

    For nearly four decades, the B-2 Spirit, commonly referred to as the stealth bomber, has been the tip of the spear in the United States’ ability to project force on a global scale. The aircraft’s capabilities – developed in secret and once thought impossible – were on full display during the recent Operation Midnight Hammer, in which the aircraft was used to dismantle assets with Iran’s nuclear weapons program.

  • August

    Dr. Gaurav Savant is a senior scientific technical manager at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC).

    Savant selected as Fulbright Specialist

    Dr. Gaurav Savant, a senior scientific technical manager at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), has been selected as a Fulbright Specialist.
  • Melanie Johnson, with ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), stands among some of her colleagues after being honored with the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award.

    CERL’s Melanie Johnson wins Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award

    One of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) electrical engineers earned recognition for her contributions to improving microgrid technology. Melanie Johnson, a research electrical engineer and team lead at ERDC’s Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL), earned the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) Career Exceptional Service Award.
  • An underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV) is deployed during testing at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center in Vicksburg, Mississippi.

    Rover technology helps USACE keep tabs on aging infrastructure, dredging operations

    To help U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) districts perform aquatic infrastructure inspections in a safe, cost-effective manner and with higher quality, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is testing the use of a commercially available underwater remotely operated vehicle (ROV).
  • Archaeologists from ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory use specialized equipment during a geophysical survey to collect data and determine if the site was a previous burial location.

    CERL archaeologists conduct geophysical survey to identify potential burial sites

    Archaeologists from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) are working on a project centered on surveying and identifying known and unknown burial sites. In June, CERL archaeologists recently conducted a non-invasive geophysical survey to identify potential locations for ancestors' burial in the upper Wabash Region in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District.
  • CRREL's George Blaisdell observes the final take-off of a C-17 Globemaster III after the successful first validation operations on the Phoenix compacted snow runway. Blaisdell’s work in the Antarctic and other extreme cold regions recently earned him admittance to The Explorers Club.

    CRREL engineer earns a spot in The Explorers Club for Antarctic accomplishments

    The Public Affairs Office at the U.S. Army Engineer and Research Development Center's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) recently spoke with George Blaisdell about The Explorers Club, his admittance into it and what the achievement means to him.
  • A diver with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s dive team returns to the boat after retrieving instrumentation placed off the coast of Long Island, New York.

    ERDC divers essential to underwater research

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) dive teams are called upon for a myriad of operations. Whether performing underwater inspections, maintenance or construction tasks, these teams are essential for maintaining the safety and functionality of the nation’s infrastructure. As a part of that cadre, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center’s (ERDC) dive team is no different.
  • Tanner Jernigan is a coastal engineer at ERDC’s Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory. On March 28, he helped rescue three children from rough waves and surf near a beach on Tybee Island, Georgia. The wakes were created by a large vessel in the Port of Savannah shipping channel located just north of the island.

    Coastal engineer rescues children caught in large vessel wakes

    In March, Tanner Jernigan was supporting an ongoing research project on Tybee Island, Georgia, when the unthinkable happened and Jernigan jumped in to rescue the lives of three children. Jernigan, a coastal research engineer with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), works at the ERDC Field Research Facility, part of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory.

  • July

    Young elementary students rotate through hands-on STEM activities that encourage creativity and curiosity.

    Future Innovators: ERDC camps wrap up another summer of STEM

    Another summer of fun-filled and enriching U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) youth camps has ended, sending local students back to school with new knowledge and a deeper appreciation for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
  • Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes holds the USACE flag during the Change of Command Ceremony, solidifying his role as ERDC's 13th Commander.

    ERDC welcomes 13th Commander, Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes

    ERDC welcomed Lt. Col. Joshua Haynes as its 13th commander during the Change of Command Ceremony on July 15, in the ERDC Headquarters Building. Haynes replaces outgoing Commander Col. Dr. Christian Patterson, who leaves ERDC after six years of service, three of which he served as commander.
  • Col. Patterson applauds ERDC professionals for their commitment to excellence during a special ceremony recognizing ERDC for its first Army Superior Unit Award.

    ERDC earns its first Army Superior Unit Award

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) received recognition for its exemplary support to the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency received its first Army Superior Unit Award streamer during a special ceremony held at ERDC Headquarters.
  • Airmen from the 109th Airlift Wing Make History, Landing the LC-130 Hercules on Fresh Water Ice for the First Time

    ERDC and the 109th Airlift Wing team up for aviation first

    ERDC's Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) has performed decades of research and fieldwork establishing that 55 inches of ice is the thickness required to land an LC-130 (a ski-equipped version of the C-130) for both saltwater ice and freshwater ice. Researchers have long thought that a landing on freshwater ice could be done on much less thick of ice.
  • U.S. Soldiers assigned to the 7th Engineer Brigade, 21st Theater Sustainment Command, transports Italian VBM Freccia at a wet gap crossing during exercise Saber Guardian 25 in Frecatei, Romania, June 12, 2025. ERDC researchers worked closely with Soldiers in Romania as part of an experiment focused on improving tactics, techniques and procedures for Warfighters conducting wet gap crossings.

    ERDC and NATO experiment advances engineer survivability

    The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), along with the NATO Military Engineering Working Group’s Camouflage, Concealment, Deception, and Obscuration Team of Experts, recently conducted an experiment in support of “surviving the gap” during wet gap crossing exercises in Frecatei, Romania.

  • June

    A tank is offloading from a rail car using a modular RAIL system that provides a temporary ramp suitable for use by heavy equipment.

    USACE Marks 250 Years with Pivotal Support to the Army’s Birthday

    As the U.S. Army celebrated its 250th anniversary June 14 with a birthday festival and parade in the nation's capital, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was hard at work behind the scenes and on the logistical front lines. In a powerful intersection of history and engineering excellence, USACE’s contributions helped ensure parade success while also symbolizing its own 250th anniversary of building and defending the nation.
  • Chad Young, a planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento District, has been selected for the 2025 session of ERDC-U.

    Sacramento Districts Chad Young Selected for ERDC University

    Chad Young, a planner with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Sacramento 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).