31 Aug 2023

BASEOPS continues supporting Army Reserve

Huntsville Center’s BASEOPS Program executes defined services structured around preventive and corrective maintenance of the 88th RD’s more than 750 structures and facilities.

14 Aug 2023

Three centers of expertise receive recertification

Recertification proves Huntsville Center employs a certified, professional workforce capable of continuing to provide solutions to unique, complex tasks in partnership with the USACE enterprise.

4 Aug 2023

Energy Workshop 2023 concentrates on industry trends, innovations

The focus of the workshop was Huntsville Center’s capabilities in the Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) and Utility Energy Services Contracting (UESC) programs.

2 Aug 2023

Student loan repayment program benefits Army civilian acquisition workforce

The Army Civilian Acquisition Student Loan Repayment Program is an annually funded program under the authority of the Defense Acquisition Workforce Development Account.

26 Jul 2023

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.

14 Jul 2023

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.

10 Jul 2023

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).

3 Jul 2023

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.

3 Jul 2023

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.

21 Jun 2023

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.

15 Jun 2023

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.

2 Jun 2023

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.

9 May 2023

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.

5 May 2023

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.

3 May 2023

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.

12 Apr 2023

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.

6 Apr 2023

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.

24 Mar 2023

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.

22 Mar 2023

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.

15 Mar 2023

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.