Beneath the Surface

The Drill Crew

Geologist Caleb Sims, and drillers Cole Morton and Chase Broksieck of the Kansas City District drill crew, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, share their work at Harlan County Lake, Nebraska, on Dec. 4, 2024. The team tackles geotechnical investigations, dam inspections and safety drilling to protect communities and secure infrastructure.

Taken: 12.04.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

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Beneath the Surface

11.07.2024 | Photo by Samuel Weldin

The USACE Kansas City District's Melvern Lake project outlet channel.

In the fast lane: Partnership helps collegiate...

10.19.2024 | Photo by Christine Paul

Tuttle Creek Lake, which is operated and maintained by the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has a partnership with Kansas State...

Beach Bridge

10.09.2024 | Photo by Lawrence Brooks

Senior Construction Representative and 2025 LDP class member Nathan McCarn witnessing U.S. Army recruits train on constructing bridges over bodies...

Operation renovation: Chinook hangar undergoes...

11.13.2024 | Photo by Christine Paul

A CH-47 Chinook helicopter sits inside the New Century aviation hangar in New Century, Kansas, on November 13, 2024. The hangar is home to Bravo...

Volunteers and rangers participate in National...

09.28.2024 | Photo by Taylor King

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Rangers and local volunteers get started on a National Public Lands Day volunteer trail cleanup at Harry S....

Kansas City District Commanding Officer visits KC...

09.16.2024 | Photo by Taylor King

Kansas City District Commanding Officer Col. Andrew Niewohner observes a construction crew drive pilings at Kansas Citys Levee megaproject site as...

Geotechnical Engineers Conduct Federal Levee...

04.10.2024 | Photo by Andres Guzman

Geotechnical engineer Ken Wood performs a federal levee inspection in East Bottoms, Kansas City, Mo., on Apr. 11, 2024. The area, also known as...

ERDC Director Meets Kansas City District...

06.02.2024 | Photo by Andres Guzman

From left, Alexandra Henderson Connors, construction management technology modernization officer, Kansas City District, Dr. David Pittman,...

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The Drill Crew

12.04.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

Geologist Caleb Sims, and drillers Cole Morton and Chase Broksieck of the Kansas City District drill crew, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, share...

Col. Niewohner Assumes Command of Kansas City District

07.25.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

Col. Travis J. Rayfield relinquishes command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District to Col. Andrew T. Niewohner during a...

Kansas City District Hosts Flood Fight Training...

05.08.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

Employees from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Kansas City District, conduct flood fight training with local partners at the Gasconade River...

Kansas Citys Levees Project Stoplog Test

10.26.2024 | Video by Samuel Weldin

The USACE Kansas City District, in conjunction with Lane Construction, conducted a stoplog closure test across a set of Burlington Northern Santa...

USACE Kansas City District "Talk Like a Pirate Day"...

09.19.2024 | Video by Samuel Weldin

Join the Kansas City District team in some lighthearted jokes for National Talk Like a Pirate Day.

Kansas Citys Levees – Installation of a Stoplog...

09.27.2024 | Video by Samuel Weldin

The USACE Kansas City District, in conjunction with Lane Construction, conduct a stoplog closure test at the Kansas City Levee Project. The U.S....

USACE Kansas City District Overview

08.29.2024 | Video by Samuel Weldin

In this video, we take you behind the scenes of one of the most dynamic and impactful engineering organizations in the region. The U.S. Army Corps...

KC Levees Timelapse: Rail Stoplog Installation

01.27.2024 | Video by Andres Guzman

The success of the Kansas Citys Levees Project is dependent on close coordination and collaboration with multiple railroads, including the Kansas...

Reservoir gate: A makeover story

12.20.2024 | Story by Cynthia Clark

An update on the service gate rehabilitation project of the Pomona Lake reservoir.

Reservoir gate: A makeover story

12.20.2024 | Story by Cynthia Clark

An update on the gate rehabilitation project at Pomona Lake Dam in Vassar, Kansas.

LDP Kickoff 2025: A civilian lesson on leadership...

11.25.2024 | Story by Lawrence Brooks

During the week of Oct. 7-10, the Kansas City District began is 2025 Leadership Deveolpment Program by taking 12 of its future civilian leaders to...

In the fast lane: Partnership helps collegiate...

11.25.2024 | Story by Christine Paul

Many kids dream of one day becoming a race car driver. Few will actually achieve it, but for those who have a knack for science and technology,...

General Leonard Wood Community Hospital update

11.22.2024 | Story by Cynthia Clark

Construction update for General Leonard Wood Community Hospital on Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Beneath the Surface

11.22.2024 | Story by Samuel Weldin

On the surface, what is a dam to most people? A large mound of dirt? Throw in some concrete? An elongated pile of branches and trees operated by a...

Operation renovation: Chinook hangar undergoes...

11.18.2024 | Story by Christine Paul

Originally built in the 1940s as a U.S. Navy Reserve facility, the Aviation Support Facility Olathe located in New Century, Kansas, is currently...

Collaboration and creative thinking lead to $1...

11.07.2024 | Story by Christine Paul

The past few years have seen significant increases in the cost of many things like labor, materials and supplies. Construction projects have not...

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Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland -...

10.11.2024 | Audio by Christine Paul and Samuel Weldin

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake....

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland -...

10.04.2024 | Audio by Christine Paul and Samuel Weldin

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake....

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland -...

09.25.2024 | Audio by Christine Paul and Samuel Weldin

Natural disasters and national emergencies can strike anywhere and anytime with little or no warning, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake....

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland --...

09.17.2024 | Audio by Christine Paul and Samuel Weldin

Episode #2: September 11 and Overseas Contingency...

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland --...

09.12.2024 | Audio by Christine Paul and Samuel Weldin

Episode #1: Readiness and contingency operations overview ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Natural...

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland --...

03.26.2024 | Audio by Christine Paul and Abigail Voegeli

Episode #4: Current and future operations of the Missouri...

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland --...

03.19.2024 | Audio by Christine Paul and Abigail Voegeli

Episode #3: A brief history of the Sgt. Floyd ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Missouri River is...

Corps Chronicles: Stories from the Heartland --...

03.12.2024 | Audio by Christine Paul and Abigail Voegeli

Episode 2: A brief history of the Bank Stabilization and Navigation Project and the dredges that operated on the Missouri...

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