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  • December

    Building Strong Foundations: How the Army Fellows Program opens doors for students and graduates

    Building Strong Foundations: How the Army Fellows Program opens doors for students and graduates

    Pursuing career opportunities after college, three Army Fellows build strong foundations towards careers in the federal service at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.
  • U.S. Army Fellow Sam Boyle

    Public Affairs Army Fellow runs towards success at USACE Sacramento District

    From running through the bustling streets of Chicago, the Windy City, to the scenic, winding trails of Sacramento, the City of Trees, avid runner Samantha Boyle finds her footing as a public affairs Army Fellow at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District.
  • USACE Army Fellow shares experience as contract specialist

    USACE Army Fellow shares experience as contract specialist

    In the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District’s Contracting Division, one Army Fellow’s journey began with the desire for a career change. Antonina Beal works as a contract specialist at USACE. Before that she spent around 15 years in the retail industry where she filled a variety of roles such as a sales consultant, tailor, store manager and a personal banker.
  • USACE Mechanical Engineer shares experience as Army Fellow

    USACE Mechanical Engineer shares experience as Army Fellow

    Before becoming an Army Fellow at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District, Emmett Ryan spent six years in the U.S. Army Reserve while simultaneously working toward his degree at California State University-Sacramento.
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    Visit to project sites offers Congressman insight on USACE levee work

    Dr. Ami Bera, U.S. Representative for California's 6th congressional district, has earned a reputation as a dedicated advocate for his constituents' safety, particularly when it comes to protecting the Sacramento area from the looming threat of flooding.With more USACE levee improvement projects set to kick off in 2025, Bera recently visited a

  • November

    Calvin Foster during a project tour with community partners at at Success Lake, California.

    51 years of service: Calvin Foster’s legacy flows through USACE and his community

    When Calvin Foster accepted a dam operator position at then-Success Dam and Lake in 1973, he didn’t imagine that it would be more than a half century later before his main objective for heading to the reservoir was to deplete its bass population. But something wonderful happened along the way: he found his calling.About a hundred friends, family

  • October

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    Sacramento District celebrates 95TH anniversary with traditional military ball

    On March 11, 1929, General Order No. 2 was signed by the former Chief of Engineers, Lt. Col. Robert R. Ralston, establishing the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District. Nearly a century later, USACE Sacramento District employees and guests spent their evening at a traditional military ball celebrating what was established 95 years ago.The
  • Three Titan I missiles are shown atop their launch bays.

    Cold War Cleanup

    It's been nearly 60 years since the Titan I project was abandoned, but remnants of a bygone era remain. While the 160-foot-deep silos can be easily located by their concrete and steel covers bulging above the surface, the presence of the chlorinated solvent trichloroethene (TCE) is less apparent. USACE is working with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board and property owners to clean up contaminants at the former Department of Defense location through its Formerly Used Defense Sites program.
  • Sacramento District retiree Larry Smith stands with his arms crossed.

    Celebrating 95 years: Q&A with retiree Larry Smith

    On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District celebrated 95 years as a district. As we celebrate our anniversary, check out our Q&A series where we asked some of our retirees about their favorite parts of working at USACE. In this feature, we talk to Larry Smith, who began working at USACE in 1974.
  • Sacramento District retiree Steven Freitas smiling.

    Celebrating 95 years: Q&A with retiree Steven Freitas

    On October 7, 2024, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District celebrated 95 years as a district. As we celebrate our anniversary, check out our Q&A series where we asked some of our retirees about their favorite parts of working at USACE. In this feature, we talked to Steven Freitas, who began working at USACE in 1983.

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