WEBVTT 00:00.227 --> 00:02.227 (music) 00:08.460 --> 00:11.210 - Greetings from Brooklyn, New York, 00:11.210 --> 00:13.200 My name is Major General Jeff Milhorn 00:13.200 --> 00:14.270 and I'm the commanding general 00:14.270 --> 00:15.560 of the North Atlantic Division 00:15.560 --> 00:17.530 for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. 00:17.530 --> 00:19.401 Sitting here at historical Fort Hamilton 00:19.401 --> 00:22.010 on the bluffs overlooking the narrows 00:22.010 --> 00:24.670 just below the beautiful Verrazzano bridge. 00:24.670 --> 00:26.180 It's a tremendous honor for me today 00:26.180 --> 00:27.950 to introduce my team of professionals 00:27.950 --> 00:29.931 in the sixth district commanders that represent 00:29.931 --> 00:32.420 the North Atlantic Division. 00:32.420 --> 00:34.280 Our mission set is exceptionally diverse 00:34.280 --> 00:35.890 probably most diverse within 00:35.890 --> 00:37.372 the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. 00:37.372 --> 00:39.913 across three geographic combatant commands. 00:39.913 --> 00:43.544 To include Northern Command, European Command 00:43.544 --> 00:45.670 and Africa Command. 00:45.670 --> 00:47.760 Our region spans over 13 states 00:47.760 --> 00:50.950 and represents 25% of today's population 00:50.950 --> 00:53.308 in the United States, including 25% 00:53.308 --> 00:55.968 of the delegates in Washington D.C. 00:55.968 --> 00:58.439 Our mission set includes several works, 00:58.439 --> 01:02.374 military programs, inter agency, international support, 01:02.374 --> 01:04.410 and environmental services. 01:04.410 --> 01:06.543 Again across one of the most diverse regions 01:06.543 --> 01:08.695 in the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. 01:08.695 --> 01:12.759 Our employee work force of over 3,000 employees 01:12.759 --> 01:15.492 consists of engineers, project managers, 01:15.492 --> 01:17.440 and a variety of other professionals 01:17.440 --> 01:19.310 that we'll take about a little bit more. 01:19.310 --> 01:21.460 But most importantly, I want to introduce you 01:21.460 --> 01:22.510 to my team. 01:22.510 --> 01:25.130 Starting with Colonel John Baker and the Europe District. 01:25.130 --> 01:26.193 Over to you John. 01:27.860 --> 01:29.132 - Thank you sir. 01:29.132 --> 01:31.500 I'm Colonel John Baker, and I'm a commander 01:31.500 --> 01:34.380 of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Europe District. 01:34.380 --> 01:36.890 The Europe District exists to build infrastructure 01:36.890 --> 01:39.090 and provide engineering, real estate 01:39.090 --> 01:41.590 and other services that supports U.S. national 01:41.590 --> 01:45.222 security interests in Europe, Africa, and Israel. 01:45.222 --> 01:48.260 We are continuing the legacy of the Corp of Engineers 01:48.260 --> 01:52.545 working in Europe since 1945, in Africa since the 1950s, 01:52.545 --> 01:55.930 and in Israel since 1979. 01:55.930 --> 01:59.821 Our district was formed from the Europe Division in 1991. 01:59.821 --> 02:02.411 We have a historically large and strategically 02:02.411 --> 02:04.320 significant workload. 02:04.320 --> 02:07.610 The Europe District manages more than 1,100 projects, 02:07.610 --> 02:10.095 more than 6 billion dollars in total, spread across 02:10.095 --> 02:12.093 more than 40 countries. 02:12.093 --> 02:14.480 Our team is delivering this work from numerous 02:14.480 --> 02:16.596 field offices in 14 countries. 02:16.596 --> 02:18.935 Although more than half our workforce in located 02:18.935 --> 02:22.408 at our near our headquarters here in Wiesbaden, Germany. 02:22.408 --> 02:25.230 Our work supports seven army garrisons, 02:25.230 --> 02:27.270 four Air Force bases, and numerous allied 02:27.270 --> 02:28.952 and partner bases. 02:28.952 --> 02:31.740 We provide medical facilities to receive 02:31.740 --> 02:34.734 more than 240,000 patient visits per year. 02:34.734 --> 02:37.520 We provide school facilities for more than 02:37.520 --> 02:39.308 14,000 students. 02:39.308 --> 02:41.710 Our work enables security cooperation 02:41.710 --> 02:44.110 and foreign aid in more than 40 countries, 02:44.110 --> 02:47.364 and our projects enable European ballistic missile defense. 02:47.364 --> 02:50.530 Our mission requires us to also work with host nation 02:50.530 --> 02:53.050 governments and hire host nation industry, 02:53.050 --> 02:55.900 and they are valuable members of our team. 02:55.900 --> 02:58.751 We're also unique as we have a multi-national workforce 02:58.751 --> 03:02.190 that is our most capable in our district's history. 03:02.190 --> 03:04.140 Our workforce is mostly civilians. 03:04.140 --> 03:07.450 We have 15 service members, nearly a quarter 03:07.450 --> 03:09.270 of our workforce are local national 03:09.270 --> 03:11.440 or foreign service national employees, 03:11.440 --> 03:13.400 and they have been critical to our success 03:13.400 --> 03:15.450 for more than 70 years. 03:15.450 --> 03:18.700 If all this sounds like a humongous undertaking, it is. 03:18.700 --> 03:20.650 But we are succeeding in our mission. 03:20.650 --> 03:22.760 And that's the Europe district in a nutshell. 03:22.760 --> 03:25.300 Now I hand you off to one of my friends in New England, 03:25.300 --> 03:26.250 Colonel Bill Conde. 03:28.100 --> 03:29.680 - Nice pass, thanks John. 03:29.680 --> 03:30.920 This is Colonel Bill Conde 03:30.920 --> 03:32.980 commander of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers 03:32.980 --> 03:34.330 New England district. 03:34.330 --> 03:37.337 On behalf of 500 passionate and dedicated employees 03:37.337 --> 03:41.637 located throughout our 66,000 square mile region 03:41.637 --> 03:42.470 in six states. 03:42.470 --> 03:45.556 I want to welcome you to Concord, Massachusetts. 03:45.556 --> 03:48.010 I'm standing next to the Minuteman statue 03:48.010 --> 03:50.530 with the Old North Bridge in front of me. 03:50.530 --> 03:52.953 It was in this very spot in 1775, 03:52.953 --> 03:56.080 where the shot heard around the world was fired, 03:56.080 --> 03:58.720 and the Revolutionary War began. 03:58.720 --> 04:01.240 During the war, General George Washington 04:01.240 --> 04:02.936 commander in chief of the Continental Army 04:02.936 --> 04:04.845 appointed Colonel Richard Gridley 04:04.845 --> 04:07.590 as the first chief of Engineers. 04:07.590 --> 04:09.613 Today, New England is considered the birthplace 04:09.613 --> 04:11.661 of the Corp of Engineers. 04:11.661 --> 04:14.670 Our team has grown into a full service district 04:14.670 --> 04:17.960 with strong workload in military, civil works, 04:17.960 --> 04:20.560 and inter agency support programs. 04:20.560 --> 04:23.730 We had a record FY 18 program of over 04:23.730 --> 04:25.862 500 million dollars and FY 19 04:25.862 --> 04:30.163 is expected to be even better at over 600 million. 04:30.163 --> 04:32.540 Within the six New England states we have 04:32.540 --> 04:37.540 6100 miles of coastline, 171 federal navigation projects, 04:37.885 --> 04:42.800 with 13 deep draft ports, and five major river basins. 04:42.800 --> 04:46.880 We operate and maintain 31 dams, three hurricane barriers 04:46.880 --> 04:48.846 and the Cape Cod canal. 04:48.846 --> 04:51.890 The New England district, a proud tradition 04:51.890 --> 04:53.570 of service to the nation. 04:53.570 --> 04:54.473 Over to you Tom. 04:56.370 --> 04:58.510 - Hey, thanks for the hand off Bill. 04:58.510 --> 05:00.680 I'm Colonel Tom Asbery and I have the honor 05:00.680 --> 05:04.210 to serve as the 53rd commander of the New York district. 05:04.210 --> 05:07.060 We have more than 540 dedicated professionals 05:07.060 --> 05:09.100 that work tirelessly to deliver the program 05:09.100 --> 05:11.000 on behalf of this wonderful nation. 05:11.000 --> 05:13.770 I'm standing here on the bough of the Hayward 05:13.770 --> 05:16.090 which is one of the district's drift collection 05:16.090 --> 05:18.670 vessels, in front of the Statue of Liberty. 05:18.670 --> 05:21.260 The New York district has the privilege to work 05:21.260 --> 05:23.990 in what we so passionately refer to as 05:23.990 --> 05:25.370 the cradle of the Corp. 05:25.370 --> 05:28.410 The district's history is our nation's history. 05:28.410 --> 05:32.070 Persevering from the 9-11 attack and hurricane Sandy. 05:32.070 --> 05:35.050 Our mission serves more than 25 million Americans 05:35.050 --> 05:38.000 throughout the tri-state region of New York and New Jersey 05:38.000 --> 05:40.900 headquartered in the largest mega city in America. 05:40.900 --> 05:43.870 Uniquely positioned at the financial epicenter 05:43.870 --> 05:45.040 of our country. 05:45.040 --> 05:47.220 We are proudly responsible for maintaining 05:47.220 --> 05:48.730 the port of New York New Jersey, 05:48.730 --> 05:51.560 which is the number one port on the East Coast. 05:51.560 --> 05:54.450 Our diverse mission sets include civil works, 05:54.450 --> 05:58.320 military construction, regulatory, real estate, and IIES. 05:58.320 --> 06:02.160 Reducing risk while enhancing our national security. 06:02.160 --> 06:05.181 We're honored to work at the United States Military 06:05.181 --> 06:07.556 Academy at West Point, where we have more than 06:07.556 --> 06:10.745 100 active projects in design or construction 06:10.745 --> 06:13.710 valued in excess of one billion dollars. 06:13.710 --> 06:15.697 We are the New York district. 06:15.697 --> 06:18.960 Building strong over 200 years. 06:18.960 --> 06:20.083 Over to you Philly. 06:21.513 --> 06:23.380 - Thanks New York. 06:23.380 --> 06:26.450 Welcome to Philly. I'm Lieutenant Colonel Kristen Dahle. 06:26.450 --> 06:29.160 Commander the USACE's Philadelphia district. 06:29.160 --> 06:33.018 Here at Independence Hall, birthplace of our great nation. 06:33.018 --> 06:35.900 USACE's has it's own rich history in this region. 06:35.900 --> 06:38.200 For more than 150 years, our district has been 06:38.200 --> 06:40.816 maintaining waterways, managing water resources, 06:40.816 --> 06:43.192 and building facilities for the military. 06:43.192 --> 06:46.040 Our most enduring mission is navigation. 06:46.040 --> 06:47.534 We manage more than 500 miles 06:47.534 --> 06:49.011 of federal navigation channels. 06:49.011 --> 06:51.532 Including the Delaware River, which will soon 06:51.532 --> 06:54.490 finish deepening to 45 feet. 06:54.490 --> 06:56.630 We're especially proud of our dredge McFarland 06:56.630 --> 06:58.460 that operates in the Delaware River 06:58.460 --> 07:01.591 and executes dredging missions across the country. 07:01.591 --> 07:05.440 Since the 1990s we've been building dune and beach 07:05.440 --> 07:07.163 projects that now reduce storm damages 07:07.163 --> 07:09.550 for communities along 80 miles of the 07:09.550 --> 07:11.950 New Jersey and Delaware coastline. 07:11.950 --> 07:14.570 In Pennsylvania, our five dams reduce flood damages 07:14.570 --> 07:16.991 while also providing recreational opportunities 07:16.991 --> 07:18.408 for thousands. 07:18.408 --> 07:21.440 In Delaware, we maintain the Chesapeake and Delaware canal 07:21.440 --> 07:24.300 and the five highway bridges that cross it. 07:24.300 --> 07:26.740 And we execute vital construction projects 07:26.740 --> 07:30.140 for military installations and other federal agencies 07:30.140 --> 07:31.290 in our region. 07:31.290 --> 07:33.640 As always, we will keep serving our customers 07:33.640 --> 07:36.170 with reliability and responsiveness. 07:36.170 --> 07:37.270 Here you go Baltimore. 07:40.150 --> 07:43.100 - I'm Colonel John Litz commander of the Baltimore district. 07:43.100 --> 07:45.240 And I'm standing here on historic Federal Hill 07:45.240 --> 07:48.300 overlooking the city of Baltimore and the inner harbor. 07:48.300 --> 07:51.280 The Baltimore district is over 1,100 people strong 07:51.280 --> 07:54.170 and we execute our USACE's missions across six states 07:54.170 --> 07:57.260 in the Mid-Atlantic region and the district of Columbia. 07:57.260 --> 08:01.230 Our civil works program encompasses 64,000 square miles 08:01.230 --> 08:03.880 and the Susquehanna and Potomac River watersheds 08:03.880 --> 08:05.770 and supports the port of Baltimore, 08:05.770 --> 08:08.750 the largest US port for specialized cargo. 08:08.750 --> 08:10.840 Our military program is one of the largest 08:10.840 --> 08:11.750 in the Corp. 08:11.750 --> 08:13.661 Including 14 military installations, 08:13.661 --> 08:15.267 the intelligence community 08:15.267 --> 08:18.030 and other department of defense partners. 08:18.030 --> 08:21.150 We also operate and maintain the Washington aqueduct. 08:21.150 --> 08:23.210 The Corps only public water utility, 08:23.210 --> 08:25.910 providing safe drinking water to over a million people 08:25.910 --> 08:28.400 in the nation's capital and northern Virginia. 08:28.400 --> 08:30.650 Baltimore district employees are on the leading edge 08:30.650 --> 08:32.982 of the corps support to the Mid-Atlantic region, 08:32.982 --> 08:35.163 the nation, and around the world. 08:36.070 --> 08:37.750 - Bring it, bring it, hey got it. 08:37.750 --> 08:39.470 Thanks John. 08:39.470 --> 08:41.790 Hey everybody, my name is Colonel Pat Kinsman. 08:41.790 --> 08:43.980 I'm honored to be the 59th commander 08:43.980 --> 08:46.850 and district engineer for the Norfolk district. 08:46.850 --> 08:48.687 Today, I'm standing on the deck 08:48.687 --> 08:52.906 of the battleship Wisconsin in historic downtown Norfolk. 08:52.906 --> 08:57.070 Our district opened here 140 years ago 08:57.070 --> 08:59.730 to maintain the Norfolk Harbor and it's approaches. 08:59.730 --> 09:02.660 Then, as now, merchant vessels and warships 09:02.660 --> 09:04.020 plied these waters. 09:04.020 --> 09:06.250 Today, we still maintain these waters 09:06.250 --> 09:08.630 for one of the busiest ports on the East Coast, 09:08.630 --> 09:11.120 and the world's largest naval base. 09:11.120 --> 09:12.740 In addition to this incredible port, 09:12.740 --> 09:15.830 our civil works program covers five watersheds 09:15.830 --> 09:19.520 in Virginia, about 21,000 square miles, 09:19.520 --> 09:23.820 and we maintain 330 miles of navigation channels 09:23.820 --> 09:28.040 including the nations oldest continually operated canal 09:28.040 --> 09:29.400 the Dismal Swamp Canal. 09:29.400 --> 09:31.730 Our regulatory program includes the entire 09:31.730 --> 09:36.207 Commonwealth of Virginia, that's 42,700 square miles 09:36.207 --> 09:41.207 and executes more than 4,600 regulatory actions annually. 09:41.470 --> 09:43.780 Our military construction mission supports 09:43.780 --> 09:45.650 nine military installations including 09:45.650 --> 09:47.800 the nations most hallowed ground, 09:47.800 --> 09:49.810 Arlington National Cemetery. 09:49.810 --> 09:51.410 Norfolk district is also the lead 09:51.410 --> 09:53.100 for maintenance and construction 09:53.100 --> 09:55.950 of the department of defense education activity. 09:55.950 --> 09:58.558 And we're busy building and renovating DoDea schools 09:58.558 --> 10:03.510 for 78,000 school aged military family members. 10:03.510 --> 10:05.720 You'll also find us partnering with agencies 10:05.720 --> 10:08.190 such as NASA, the Veterans Administration, 10:08.190 --> 10:10.110 the EPA, the US Coast Guard, 10:10.110 --> 10:12.140 and the National Park Service. 10:12.140 --> 10:14.780 At Norfolk district we're building strong 10:14.780 --> 10:18.289 for the commonwealth, the Corp, and this great nation. 10:18.289 --> 10:21.890 Back to you General Milhorn, but before we go 10:21.890 --> 10:24.330 I have to say go Army beat Navy. 10:24.330 --> 10:25.163 Here you go sir. 10:26.236 --> 10:27.660 - Thanks Pat. 10:27.660 --> 10:30.670 Again Major General Jeff Milhorn here back in Brooklyn. 10:30.670 --> 10:32.600 It's been an honor for me to introduce my team 10:32.600 --> 10:34.330 of professionals and the district commanders 10:34.330 --> 10:36.821 across this wide array of geographical areas 10:36.821 --> 10:38.310 and mission sets. 10:38.310 --> 10:40.600 Again we could not do it without the tremendous 10:40.600 --> 10:43.440 support of the 3,000 employees that work for us here 10:43.440 --> 10:45.080 within the North Atlantic division, 10:45.080 --> 10:48.980 representing over 10% of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. 10:48.980 --> 10:51.900 Those team of professionals most widely known 10:51.900 --> 10:53.987 are the project engineers and project managers, 10:53.987 --> 10:56.820 but those that are maybe not as familiar to you 10:56.820 --> 10:59.890 are the architects, the biologists, the economists, 10:59.890 --> 11:02.335 the contracting professionals, real estate 11:02.335 --> 11:04.810 and logistic specialists. 11:04.810 --> 11:06.640 We're still hiring and we need you. 11:06.640 --> 11:09.040 We'd like you to join our team and our family of 11:09.040 --> 11:11.300 professionals, and again, we're tremendously 11:11.300 --> 11:13.700 proud of what we do here each and every day. 11:13.700 --> 11:15.820 We always strive to do our very best 11:15.820 --> 11:17.861 and make it better than the way we found it. 11:17.861 --> 11:21.310 Always making it matter for those whom we support. 11:21.310 --> 11:23.393 Army strong, building strong.