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  • July

    A scientist at Aberdeen Proving Ground Maryland uses a supercomputer for mathematical simulations instead of mass fabrication, which result in the conservation of human and physical resources. For more than a decade the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (Huntsville Center) has maintained acquisition and contract management of the Department of Defense High Performance Computing Modernization Program. However, changes to the program are underway to turn over the program to the U.S. Army Engineer Research Development Center (ERDC), Vicksburg Miss., contracting activity as early as September.

    High performance computing program acquisition services moving to Engineer Research Development Center

    Changes to the program are underway to turn over the program to the U.S. Army Engineer Research Development Center (ERDC) contracting activity, Vicksburg, Miss., as early as September.
  • New Magnetic Resonance Imaging equipment was part of Huntsville Center Medical Repair and Renewal program's $25 million project to design and renovate the radiology department at Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma Washington.

    Radiology renovation enhances Joint Base Lewis-McChord readiness

    The project provides upgrades to space and equipment used for Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI), Breast Imaging, Ultrasound, General Radiographic, Fluoroscopy and Computed Tomography (CT Scan) sections of the Radiology Department.
  • An Air Force illustration of the LGM-35A Sentinel weapon system.

    Ballistic missile defense program experts receive recognition

    Bret Styers and Carson Walker, USACE Ballistic Missile Defense Mandatory Center of Expertise (BMD MCX) employees, were both recognized with Army Civilian Achievement Medals for their efforts under the Sentinel Integrated Program Management Office while supporting the fielding of a strategic weapons system for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC).
  • Construction on Huntsville Center's new building on Redstone Arsenal is underway and expected to be completed by January 2024. The purpose-built, 205,000 square foot building will allow the Center to consolidate its off-post leases and provide a more secure environment for the Center's workforce. (Courtesy Photo)

    Huntsville Center holds relocation town hall for employees

    Col. Sebastien P. Joly spoke to more than 550 employees, who attended the town hall either virtually or in-person, about the Center’s move from its current building at 425 Quality Circle to its new location on Redstone Arsenal.
  • The Hunter Army Airfield Warrior Restaurant near Savannah, Georgia, recently received a full-scale renovation that included all new furniture via a contract awarded by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Furnishings Program. (Photo by Chris Putman)

    Hunter Army Airfield dining facility sees tremendous growth after furnishings makeover

    The Hunter Army Airfield Warrior Restaurant near Savannah, Georgia, has experienced a nearly 600% increase in diners following a full-scale renovation that included all new furniture via a contract awarded by the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Furnishings Program.

  • June

    Huntsville Center Engineering Directorate's Robert Renz, Brendan Dingman and Stephanie Woods were recognized by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for their work in their career fields.

    Three Center employees recognized as best in U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

    Three people working in the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville (Huntsville Center) Engineering Directorate (ED) received recognition as the best in USACE.
  • Since 2000, the Army’s 3Rs Explosives Safety Program, which focuses on Recognizing, Reporting and Responding to explosive hazards, has played a pivotal role in preventing accidents and ensuring the safety of personnel and communities by promoting awareness and safe handling practices. (Graphic courtesy of the Three Rs Explosives Safety Program)

    Army 3Rs Explosives Safety Program raises awareness amid recent incidents

    In the wake of two recent incidents involving the discovery and detonation of live grenades, the Army’s Three Rs Explosives Safety Program is increasing its efforts to raise awareness about the dangers associated with munitions.
  • Technicians install a battery system at Fort Carson, Colorado as part of a Huntsville Center Energy Savings Performance Program project providing Fort Carson with infrastructure and energy improvements. Huntsville Center’s Energy Division received Federal Energy Management Program training at the Center during a workshop May 15-18 ensuring Center employees have the knowledge, tools, and support they need to implement successful energy efficiency projects like the one at Fort Carson.

    Federal energy training session enhances Center’s third-party financing capabilities

    The workshop provided Huntsville Center Energy Division personnel with a tailored and comprehensive overview of energy and utility savings contracting authority and processes to equip attendees with information about Department of Energy resources available to develop and implement successful projects focused on the needs of its stakeholders.

  • May

    Charles Carson, Huntsville Center emergency manager, goes over the Center's Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) with members of the Emergency Relocation Group during a COOP exercise April 12. (Photo by Kristen Bergeson)

    Huntsville Center exercise tests Continuity of Operations Plan

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville held a Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) exercise April 12 to ensure readiness if, or when, disaster strikes.
  • Carolyn Goodman, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory , provides training to more than 80 resource efficiency managers attending Huntsville Center’s REM workshop April 20 at the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, huntsville, Huntsville center manages the REM program and the annual workshop enhances REM's expertise supporting energy efficiency program at U.S. military installations and federal facilities around the world.

    Workshop tackles recent energy policy updates, changes

    More than 80 energy experts attended Huntsville Center’s REM workshop April 17-20 to ensure continuous professional development and focused training on state-of-the-art energy programs and initiatives while leveraging Huntsville Center reach-back capabilities through Huntsville Center energy experts.
  • Jason Kirkpatrick, USACE Aviation Integration program manager, left, presents the USACE Castle Award in Aviation to Ryan Strange, a research physical scientist for the USACE Unmanned Aircraft Systems program, May 1. (Photo by Kristen Bergeson)

    Aviation “rock star” honored by his peers with USACE Castle Award

    A research physical scientist who helped to develop the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program in 2017 was recognized for his work with the USACE Castle Award in Aviation during the annual Geospatial Community of Practice meeting in April.

  • April

    Alan Reynolds (left), NPMA Vice President of Operations, and Ron Crowl (right), NPMA Senior Vice President, present the Program Manager of the Year award to Jesus Ramirez, Huntsvile Center Fuels program manager, and Tracy Helmick, Fuels deputy program manager, during the National Petroleum Management Association's annual conference March 27-30. (Courtesy Photo)

    Fuels program managers earn national recognition

    Jesus Ramirez and Tracy Helmick, program managers for the Center’s Fuels Recurring Maintenance and Minor Repair Program, both received the NPMA Program/Project Manager of the Year Award at the 2023 PETRO Expo Fuel Handling Summit.
  • Engineers with 601st Engineer Detachment, pour concrete into the base of what will be one of 28 light poles at the Central Receiving Shipping Point at Fort McCoy, Wis., June 23, 2022. Huntsville Center’s Energy Savings Performance Contracts program utilized by Fort McCoy includes lighting upgrades and improvements throughout the expansive Army Reserve installation.

    Center’s energy savings contract program enhancing Army policy

    Considered the Army’s expert in ESPCs, Huntsville Center implemented the contracts to assist the installations in supporting the Army Climate Strategy by providing energy resilience and energy cybersecurity and reducing energy and water use (as well as carbon and greenhouse gas emissions) to improve readiness and save taxpayers money.

  • March

    Huntsville has signed off on a $67 million Energy Resilience & Conservation Investment Program (ERCIP) contract to provide Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) with secure, self-sufficient energy.

    Energy program leads path for $67 million Rock Island Arsenal project

    Huntsville Center Energy Division’s ERCIP is the Army’s requirement development experts providing planning and technical support to the Army by validating all ERCIP projects before they are submitted to the Department of Defense to compete for funding.
  • Environmental experts with the Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise (EMCX) and other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) entities conduct a site visit at Bradford Island, Oregon, on July 26. USACE has been working with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Washington Department of Ecology to evaluate and oversee cleanup of various contamination sources on the island and the adjoining Columbia River, which lies within the Bonneville Dam complex, since 1997. (Photo by Dave Becker)

    Huntsville Center’s EMCX celebrates 30-plus years of environmental expertise

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental and Munitions Center of Expertise (EM CX) has undergone multiple name changes and restructurings over the last three decades, but its mission to provide environmental remediation expertise for military installations worldwide has remained the same. The EM CX, part of the USACE Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, recently completed a rigorous recertification process, earning the USACE “expert” designation for another five years.

  • Center's installation support directorate reorganizes

    The directorate provides execution of more than 30 programs encompassing the technical, engineering, contracting and program management requirements of a variety of mission areas.
  • Carlos Reis, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Value Engineering program manager, has overseen VE workshops at Huntsville Center aiming to stretch precious taxpayer resources.

    Value Engineering program ensures Center’s functionality

    Reis managed seven VE workshops for Huntsville Center in 2022, six for the Installation Support and Programs Management Directorate’s Facilities Division and one for the Ordnance and Explosives Directorate.
  • Quintessia Fuller, Internal Review chief, spoke about educational resilience during Huntsville Center's Black History Month presentation Feb. 28. (Graphic by Steve Lamas and Kristen Bergeson)

    Employees reflect on 'Black Resilience' for Black History Month event

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville’s Equal Employment Opportunity Office hosted its annual Black History Month presentation Feb. 28. More than 100 employees attended the virtual event featuring four panelists who paid tribute to Black Americans who have overcome educational, political and economic barriers to make significant contributions to our nation’s history and identity.

  • February

    Following Huntsville Center's National Engineers Week presentation, Col. Sebastien P. Joly, commander, recognizes the Center engineers who have continued to grow in their field by earning a license or certification. Newly licensed or certified employees include Kelly Turner, civil engineer (structural); Joshua Mason, civil engineer; Lauren Howerton, civil engineer; Elena Sabatini, mechanical engineer; Paul Rhoades, contractor officer review board; Lauren Houpt, healthcare interior designer; and David Braidich, medical gas certified designer. (Photo by Kristen Bergeson)

    Huntsville Center celebrates Engineers Week

    The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville joined other U.S. Army Corps of Engineers agencies Feb. 19 to 25 to celebrate 2023 National Engineers Week.

  • Huntsville Center’s IT management program sunsets, transitions

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineer’s Corporate Information Office is delivering changes to the ACE-IT program and scheduled to turn over all work to Humphreys Engineer Center Support Activity.