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  • September

    Lt. Col. Robert W. Green, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander; Maj. Todd Mainwaring, Nashville District deputy commander; and Michael Evans, course instructor, pose with graduates of the 2023 Leadership Development Program Level I Course Sept. 13, 2023, at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Commander praises employees for capitalizing on leadership development

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 19, 2023) – Eighteen employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated Sept. 13 from the first level of the Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at the Scarritt Bennett Center.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District 2022 Leadership Development Program Level II Course graduates and support staff poses with Lt. Col. Joseph Sahl, Nashville District commander, and Michael Evans, course instructor, during a graduation ceremony Sept. 14, 2022, at the district headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Commander emphasizes to graduates that leadership is a team sport

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 15, 2022) – A dozen employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated yesterday from the second level of the Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at the district headquarters.
  • LDP II graduates and class coordinators are joined by Commander Lt. Col Sahl for their last class photo at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

    Nashville District Leadership Development Program II class graduates

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 16, 2021) –U.S. Army Corps of Engineer Nashville District employees graduated from the 2021 Nashville District Leadership Development Program II on September 14th. The evening graduation ceremony was held at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

  • November

    Lt. Col. Sonny Avichal (Center), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander; Diane Parks, Operations Division chief; and Ben Rohrbach, Engineering and Construction Division chief; accept the 2019 Safety Award of Excellence, district category, at the Nashville District Headquarters in Nashville, Tennessee, during the USACE National Awards Ceremony Nov. 12, 2020. Lt. Gen. Scott A. Spellmon, commanding general and 55th chief of engineers, presented the award virtually from USACE Headquarters in Washington D.C. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Chief of engineers presents ‘Safety Award of Excellence’ to Nashville District

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 12, 2020) – The 55th chief of engineers presented the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety Award of Excellence, district category, to Nashville District officials today during the USACE National Awards Ceremony.

  • September

    USACE photo by Mark Rankin

    Nashville District class culminates Leadership Development Program

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 10, 2020) – Sixteen employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated today from the first level of the district’s Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at the Scarritt Bennett Center.
  • Lt. Col. Nathan Branen, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, presents the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division 2020 Interpretive Excellence Award Sept. 2, 2020 to Park Ranger Robert Buck, natural resources specialist at Lake Barkley in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. Branen presented the award on behalf of Maj. Gen. Robert Whittle, commanding general. (USACE Photo)

    Lake Barkley park ranger garners interpretive excellence award

    GRAND RIVERS, Ky. (Sept. 8, 2020) – A Lake Barkley park ranger recently garnered the 2020 Interpretive Excellence Award from the commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division.

  • December

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District's 2019 Supervisory Training Program class graduated during a ceremony Dec. 3, 2019 at the district's headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. STP is a nine-month program where the participants share experiences and learn the core skills required to successfully manage the workforce and develop as a leader. From left to right are Frank Mills, Dylan Grissom, Myles Barton, Ryan Johnson, Stephanie Coleman, Bryan Mangrum, Chris Marshall, Kayl Kite, Cynthia Lightner, William Terry, David Bogema, Ryan Frye, Gerald Lee, and Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, Nashville District commander. Graduates not pictured include Jamie James, Jason Phillips and Isaac Taylor. (USACE photo by Lee Roberts)

    Nashville District lauds Supervisory Training Program graduates

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 3, 2019) – A group of new supervisors graduated today from a course designed to equip them with necessary tools to effectively manage resources, lead the workforce, and undertake all related supervisory tasks.

  • September

    Kellen Cole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District, receives a certificate of completion for the 2019 Leadership Development Program Level I Course from Lt. Col. Sonny B. Avichal, Nashville District commander, and Michael Evans, course instructor, during a graduation ceremony Sept. 12, 2019 at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE Photo by Lee Roberts)

    Commander guides leadership graduates toward team success

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 12, 2019) – Sixteen employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated today from the first level of the Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at the Scarritt Bennett Center.

  • December

    Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy commander, joins the 13 graduates of the 2018 Supervisory Training Program class for the last session and graduation ceremony Dec. 4, 2018 at the Nashville District Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE photo by Mark Abernathy)

    Nashville District supervisors get schooled one last time at graduation

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 10, 2018) – Maj. Justin Toole, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District deputy district commander, commended 13 graduates of the 2018 Supervisor Training Program during a ceremony Dec. 4 at the district headquarters.
  • Lt. Col. Cullen Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, addresses graduates during the 2018 Leadership Development Program Level II Course Graduation Dec. 4, 2018 at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tenn. (USACE Photo by Leon Roberts)

    Leadership Development Program Level II class graduates

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 4, 2018) – A dozen personnel with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated today from the second level of the Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at the Scarritt Bennett Center.

  • January

    Photo by Mark Rankin

    Nashville District commends graduates of Supervisory Training Program

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 11, 2018) – Lt. Col. Cullen A. Jones, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander and district engineer, commended a group of 15 graduates of the 2017 Supervisors Training Program class today at the Nashville District Headquarters, in Nashville, Tenn.

  • December

    Don Getty, project manager for the Kentucky Lock Addition Project, describes lock wall and valve operations to Col. Paul Kremer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division acting commander, during a visit inside the project Dec. 6, 2017 in Grand Rivers, Ky. (USACE photo by Mark Rankin)

    Kremer builds strong understanding of Nashville District construction projects

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 8, 2017) – The acting commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division received briefings and updates at Nashville District construction sites this week to build a strong understanding of the projects.

  • May

    The US Highway 62 Bridge across the Tennessee River below Kentucky Dam has been re-named in memory and in honor of former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kentucky Lock resident engineer George A. (Tony) Ellis in a brief ceremony May 30, 2017.

    Ellis Bridge named in memory of former Kentucky Lock resident engineer

    GRAND RIVERS, KY (May 30, 2017) – The US Highway 62 Bridge across the Tennessee River below Kentucky Dam has been re-named in memory and in honor of former U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kentucky Lock resident engineer George A. (Tony) Ellis Tuesday.

  • September

    Nashville District commended a group of 13 graduates of the 2016 Leadership Development Program class today at the Buca di Beppo restaurant in Franklin, Tenn. Class graduates are: Left to right, Long Truong, Courtney Eason, Christa Alford, Sarah Peace, Philip Harrell, Charlie Thomason. Second Row: Cody Corlew, Mike Lee, Josh Bomar, Stacy Angel, Jeff Neely, and Kyle Cross. Not pictured is Dylon Anderson.

    Nashville District commends graduates of the 2016 Leadership Development Program

    FRANKLIN, Tenn. (Sept. 14, 2016) – Lt. Col Stephen F. Murphy, Nashville District commander, commended a group of 13 graduates of the 2016 Leadership Development Program class today at the Buca di Beppo restaurant in Franklin, Tenn.

  • August

    Tony Ellis, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Kentucky Lock Addition Project resident engineer, inspects a small vertical karstic feature in the limestone during excavation for the new lock April 12, 2012. Ellis, 53, passed away July 27, 2016. He is being lauded for his leadership and expertise that have been instrumental in the project’s success.

    Resident engineer’s legacy lives on at Kentucky Lock

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 9, 2016) – The resident engineer for one of the Nashville District’s largest and longest projects, the Kentucky Lock Addition Project, passed away unexpectedly July 27 from natural causes, a shocking loss to the Corps of Engineers, the district, the resident and project office teams, and many, many friends, family, colleagues, and contractors who knew and served with him.

  • July

    Boy Scouts Troop 149 Scoutmaster Dave Robinson discusses how to properly raise the flags June 30, 2016 during a Boy Scouts summer camp at Kia Kima Scout Reservation in Hardy, Ark.

    Martins Fork park ranger finds merit in leading Boy Scouts

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (July 29, 2016) – A park ranger at Martins Fork Lake recently spent a week camping, leading, mentoring and educating Boy Scouts in the great outdoors at Kia Kima Scout Reservation, which is nestled in the foothills of the Ozark Mountains at Hardy, Ark.

  • March

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March. 4, 2015) – Ginia Bevis, an administrative support assistant from the Operations' Tennessee River Area Office is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employee of the month for January 2016.

    Bevis named Nashville District January 2016 employee of the month

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (March. 4, 2015) – Ginia Bevis, administrative support assistant at the Tennessee River Area Office at Wilson Lock in Florence, Ala., is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employee of the month for January 2016.

  • January

    Paula Coleman, value engineering officer, in the Engineering and Construction Branch, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employee of the month for December 2015.

    Coleman named Nashville District December 2015 Employee of the Month

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Jan. 29, 2015) – Paula Coleman, value engineering officer in the Engineering and Construction Branch, is the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District employee of the month for December 2015.

  • December

    Lt. Col. Stephen Murphy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, gives the keynote address at the Leadership Development Course graduation at the Scarritt Bennett Center in Nashville, Tenn., Dec. 9, 2015. Twelve students from the Nashville District completed the year-long leadership course.

    Nashville District class culminates Leadership Development Program

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Dec. 9, 2015) – A dozen personnel with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District graduated today from the second level of the Leadership Development Program during a ceremony at the Scarritt Bennett Center.

  • February

    Lt. Col. John L. Hudson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District commander, speaks to participants of the Great Lakes and Ohio River Division's Regional Leadership Development Program at the Nashville District Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 25, 2015.

    Division leadership program emphasizes ‘thinking regionally’

    NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Feb. 26, 2015) – “Thinking regionally” and understanding organizational structures, missions and leadership perspectives is why the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division’s Regional Leadership Development Program sent its participants to the Nashville District in Music City this week.