The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Aims to Enhance Specialty Care for Veterans
In Eureka, Montana near the Canadian border, a telehealth initiative brings together a veteran with a physician five hours away.…
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VA Chaplains Play A Key Role in Providing Spiritual and Comprehensive Care
For veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the transition back to life in their communities is often a struggle. While…
USACE’s Hydropower Operation
When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) wants to talk hydropower, it looks to its Portland District, where…
The USACE Forward Response Technical Dive Team (FRTDT)
After Hurricane Sandy barreled up the Atlantic coast in October 2012, the damage to homes and communities was devastating.…
USACE Prepares for Post-Panamax Vessels
Typically, a centennial celebration is a time to step back and celebrate the past. But that’s not the case…
The Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Program
The findings of the “World Economic Forum: Global Risks 2014” study on infrastructure were not encouraging to the United…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Levee Safety Program
Levees, man-made embankments or concrete floodwalls designed to divert temporary floodwaters, are integral to many communities across the United States.…
The Army Corps of Engineers Culture of Safety
Safety hazards are prevalent at construction sites. Add in language and cultural barriers such as those presented by contract employees…
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Dam Safety Program Transformation
When it comes to changing organizational culture, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dam Safety Community of Practice (CoP)…
VOW to Hire Heroes Act: Job Assistance
In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Obama administration and Congress have agreed on one element of the president’s jobs…