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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
MG Richard Heitkamp, Deputy Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), talks about the importance the upcoming USACE Innovation Summit and how innovation has been and will continue to be a the heart of USACE’s mission of serving America. |
U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Dr. David Pittman, Director of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), invites USACE team members, Department of Defense, and industry and academia to attend the USACE Innovation Summit 2021, Innovation to Impact: Leading from the Future. |
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Mississippi Valley Division
MG Diana Holland, Commanding General of the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD), shares her thoughts on the important role innovation plays in the day-to-day operations and oversight of the Mississippi River. |
Great Lakes and Ohio River Division
COL Coby Short (Ret.), former commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pittsburgh District, showcases some of the emerging and innovative technologies the District uses to maintain and update vital infrastructure. |
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Walla Walla District
Lt. Col. Rick Childers, P.E., PMP, commander of the USACE Walla Walla District, shares how his district is applying innovation, particularly in the use of virtual reality and developing programs to support district personnel. |
Northwestern Division
“As part of the Corps’ reinvestment in research and development, this event is a great opportunity to see new, exciting, revolutionary and mind-expanding concepts and technologies that are either being developed or have been recently tested,” said Col. Aaron Dorf, deputy commander of USACE’s Northwestern Division. |
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Rock Island District
Col. Steve Sattinger, P.E., former commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Rock Island District, shares how his district worked to solve a problem with operating miter gates at the LaGrange Lock and Dam near Beardstown, Illinois. |
Galveston District
“Innovation is critical. We don’t live in a static world. Change is occurring all around us,” Col. Timothy Vail, commander of the USACE Galveston District, said. “If we are not innovative, we are not relevant … We have to not only innovate but adopt it formally into every facet of our program delivery.” |
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