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United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

federal agency under the Department of Defense and a major Army command

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is a U.S. federal agency under the Department of Defense and a major Army command made up of some 37,000 civilian and military personnel, making it one of the world's largest public engineering, design, and construction management agencies. Although generally associated with dams, canals and flood protection in the United States, USACE is involved in a wide range of public works throughout the world. The Corps of Engineers provides outdoor recreation opportunities to the public, and provides 24% of U.S. hydropower capacity. (Source: Wikipedia)

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VARIANT NAMES:

  • COE
  • Corps of Engineers (U.S.)
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
  • U.S. Army Engineers
  • United States. Army Service Forces. Corps of Engineers
  • United States. Corps of Engineers
  • United States. Department of the Army. Corps of Engineers
  • United States. Engineer Department
  • US Army Corps of Engineers
  • USACE
  • USED

RELATED NAMES:

  • United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers
  • United States. Army. Corps of Topographical Engineers
  • United States. Board on Engineer Troops
  • Hierarchical superior: United States. Army
  • Hierarchical superior: United States. Army Service Forces
  • Hierarchical superior: United States. Department of the Army
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