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    YUMA PROVING GROUND, Ariz. – Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District participated in a dedication ceremony for the Master Sgt. George A. Bannar Vertical Wind Tunnel facility held on Yuma Proving Ground Jan. 24. The new facility, named for Bannar who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2013, will host more than 1,500 students annually and can allow up to eight fully-loaded Soldiers, Sailors, Marines or Airmen to practice their skydiving techniques.

    LA District helps dedicate new vertical wind tunnel facility at YPG to fallen hero

    Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District participated in a dedication ceremony for the Master Sgt. George A. Bannar Vertical Wind Tunnel facility held on Yuma Proving Ground Jan. 24. The facility is named for Bannar, a member of the 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), killed in action in Afghanistan in 2013.
  • The Corps' Los Angeles District contributed $37,900 to the 2013 Combined Federal Campaign, exceeding 75 percent of its goal.

    “… because we can: 50 years of making a difference”

    Contributions to the Combined Federal Campaign make a huge difference to local charities, said representatives from Union Rescue Mission, Shriners Hospital for Children and City of Hope at a Jan. 9 event at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District Headquarters.
  • Maj. Gen. John Peabody addresses members of the Society of American Military Engineers at their 28th annual joint breakfast meeting Jan. 17 in Montebello, Calif. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations said the country needs to work on the four "R's;" roads, railways, runways and rivers. Repairing aging infrastructure, he said, is an investment in the future.

    Corps deputy updates SAME on Civil Works transformation

    Maj. Gen. John Peabody addressed members of the Society of American Military Engineers at their 28th annual joint breakfast meeting Jan. 17 in Montebello, Calif. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations said the country needs to work on the four "R's;" roads, railways, runways and rivers. Repairing aging infrastructure, he said, is an investment in the future.
  • South Pacific Division’s three districts maintain 33 ports and harbors in California, from massive industrial complexes to smaller recreational havens. The Port of Long Beach, which is in the Los Angeles District's area of operations, has a colorful history that parallels the growth of the metropolitan Southern California area. Starting from salt marshes and sloughs, the Port has sustained continuous growth both in usable port area and in facilities and equipment. Historically, the Port of Long beach was the home of the Long Beach Naval Shipyard and the Long Beach Naval Station. Both facilities have been decommissioned and the land transferred to the Port of Long Beach for development into additional cargo facilities. The Port of Long Beach is operated by the City of Long Beach Harbor Department.

    Navigation conference looks for solutions

    Budget constraints, climate change and environmental responsibilities will continue to impact the Corps’ ability to meet the maritime industry’s constantly changing needs and capabilities, Maj. Gen. John Peabody told attendees at the winter meeting of the California Marine Affairs and Navigation Conference held here Jan. 16.
  • The District's Deputy for Programs and Project Management Division Ken Morris (center) will retire Jan. 10, after spending 26 years working for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Los Angeles.

    District bids farewell to Programs and Project Management deputy

    LOS ANGELES — In preparation for his retirement Jan. 10, the District’s Deputy for Programs and Project Management Ken Morris, who began his federal career in 1974 when commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps, answered some questions about the 26 years he has spent as a federal civilian employee in the Los Angeles District.