United States Army Major Commands
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Headquarters:
Washington, D.C.
Established: June 16, 1775
Mission:
USACE provides engineering, construction management and environmental services in peace and war.
Responsibilities:
The civil-works program includes navigation, flood-damage reduction, recreation, hydropower, environmental regulation
and other missions. The military program includes construction of Army and Air Force facilities, Base Realignment
and Closure activities, installation support, military-contingency support, environmental restoration, strategic
mobility and international activities in 35 countries. USACE provides real estate acquisition, management and disposal
for the Army and Air Force, and researches and develops advanced technology for mobility/counter mobility, force
protection and sustainment engineering. It also supports more than 60 federal agencies and responds to natural
disasters and other emergencies as the nation's primary engineering agency.
People: 37,600
Civilians: 37,000
Active duty: 600
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