USACE Alaska District

Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations at @USACEHQ, visited the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory’s Permafrost Tunnel Research Complex near Fox on Mar. 26.

The Alaska District conducted a tabletop exercise in preparation for the contingency of glacial lake outburst flooding in the Mendenhall Valley near Juneau requiring USACE emergency management action in March.

@ASACivilWorks Adam Telle visited Nome and met with local officials to observe and discuss the Port of Nome Modification Project on Mar. 25, 2026. USACE awarded the contract for Phase 1A of the project in August 2025.

@ASACivilWorks Adam Telle visited Nome and met with local officials to observe and discuss the Port of Nome Modification Project on Mar. 25, 2026. USACE awarded the contract for Phase 1A of the project in August 2025. @USACEHQ

The Alaska District conducted a civil works “lessons learned” workshop on Mar. 16. At the event, Justin Miller, senior geotechnical engineer, delivered a presentation of rock quarry assessment and development and facilitated a hands-on demonstration using bags of candy.

The Alaska District’s Hero of the Month for March is Emily Vullo, project manager in the Formerly Used Defense Sites Section. Vullo is an instrumental member of the Environmental and Special Programs Branch team, helping to boost morale and resiliency within the group.

The Alaska District is seeking to hire a contract specialist in the Contracting Division. This position is responsible for pre-award and post-award functions for a variety of contracts, including large and complex procurements. Apply here: usajobs.gov/job/859545000

Maj. Matthew Ripperger, project manager in the Civil Works Branch, attended the Army Cold Weather Orientation Course in interior Alaska, one of the Army’s premier extreme cold weather leadership courses.

To celebrate Engineers Week, the Alaska District is highlighting outstanding employees and their critical work. Kelly Eldridge serves as an archaeologist in the Formerly Used Defense Sites Section. #EngineersWeek

To celebrate #EngineersWeek, the Alaska District’s Engineering Division hosted an in-person workshop presentation discussing the fundamentals of using artificial intelligence to execute the USACE mission.

The Alaska District’s Hero of the Month for February is Drew Sliger, regulatory project manager. Sliger is a key member of the Regulatory Division team, providing high-quality leadership and expertise to coworkers and applicants. Great work, Drew! #EngineersWeek

To celebrate #EngineersWeek, the Alaska District is highlighting outstanding employees and their critical work. Quinn Germann serves as a regulatory specialist. In this role, he facilitates permitting activity for projects in northern Alaska #Eweek2026 @USACEHQ

“President Trump has empowered his Administration to work with lightspeed efficiency to make our government deliver more for all Americans," said Adam Telle, the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (@ASACivilWorks).

Today, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam R. Telle announced a major initiative, “Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork,” for the Army’s Civil Works program. Read more here: poa.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Rel…

The Alaska District will host the Qawalangin Regional Formerly Used Defense Sites Restoration Advisory Board meeting at the Unalaska Public Library at 6 p.m. on Feb. 17. Details for virtual attendance can be found here: facebook.com/events/8611130…

Fern Spaulding, Kayla Campbell and Matt Ferguson, biologists in the Environmental Resources Section, worked with staff from the City and Borough of Juneau to conduct winter benthic ecology studies in support of the Auke Bay Navigation Improvements feasibility study in Juneau.

The Alaska District’s Hero of the Month for January is Kim Baginski, program and reports specialist in the Engineering Division. Great work, Kim! Congratulations! #heroofthemonth

Col. Jeffrey Palazzini, district commander, presented the First Quarter Awards on Jan. 22. These awards recognize exemplary employees who demonstrated outstanding service during the first quarter of the fiscal year. See the full list of awardees here: facebook.com/AlaskaCorps/po…

Alaska District staff represented USACE at a family night event at Williwaw Elementary School in Anchorage on Dec. 18. The team’s hands-on presentation consisted of a toothpick architecture display, origami building demonstration, wetlands model and atlatl throwing station.

The Alaska District celebrated the retirement of Randy Bowker, deputy district engineer and director of programs and project management, in a ceremony at the district headquarters on Dec. 16. Congratulations, Randy! Thank you for your service to the district and the nation!