USACE Takes Steps to Maintain Its Legacy in Iraq

Abstract

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is passing on to the Iraqi people a legacy ensuring that the reconstruction effort continues under the supervision of highly qualified Iraqi engineers. The Gulf Region District (GRD) engineers are passing on more than just engineering techniques to their Iraqi counterparts, according to the GRD commander, who has acknowledged the reconstruction effort as comprehensive fostering legitimacy, building capacity across institutions, promoting reconciliation, and enforcing reasonable quality and schedule construction standards. In thousands of projects, GRD imparted acceptable construction, design, and job site safety practices to Iraqi engineers.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA568690

Entities

People

  • Michael P. Scheck
  • Vincent L. Marsh

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Construction
  • Contracts
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Personnel Management
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Students
  • Training
  • United States
  • United States Government

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