Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

06/19/2026

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Fun Fact Friday Quiz!

How many people visited Tulsa District lakes and recreation areas last year?

Watch to find out if your guess was right.

Tulsa District USACE manages 38 projects across Oklahoma, southern Kansas and northern Texas with 275 USACE managed recreation areas and 235 USACE managed boat ramps.

To find a Tulsa District recreation site near you, please visit the Tulsa District website at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation

06/19/2026

What’s your guess to this week’s question? Put it in the comments and check back Monday for the answer.

For more than 250 years, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has accomplished its missions to serve the nation, its Armed Forces and its citizens. USACE’s history is America’s history.

In celebration of America's 250th, we are asking a series of questions about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers every Friday until Independence Day. Think you know the answer? Let us know in the comments! Each Monday we will provide the answer in the comments. Today's question:

The Corps of Engineers is known not only for its expertise in civil engineering but also for its long-standing drive to innovate based on research, development, and technological advancement. In the 19th century, Army Engineers built the first ever cast-iron bridge in the United States, a span designed for transportation that remains in use today. Which bridge is it?

A. Cabin John Bridge in Maryland
B. Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge in Massachusetts
C. Dunlap’s Creek Bridge in Pennsylvania
D. Eads Bridge in Missouri

06/18/2026

Tulsa District leadership and staff recently visited the Chickasaw Nation Cultural center where they met with representatives of the Chickasaw Nation to learn more about the Nation's history, culture and values.

Meetings like this help strengthen our government-to-government relationship and provide a deeper understanding of the priorities and perspectives that help shape our partnerships.

06/18/2026

Swimming in open water such as lakes and rivers is often much more challenging than swimming in a pool.

Waves, currents, cold water, fatigue and changing conditions can quickly exhaust even experienced swimmers.

Many people get into trouble by overestimating their abilities or underestimating the conditions, and even strong swimmers can drown.

06/17/2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District hosted a tabletop exercise with federal, state and community agencies at the Hardesty Library in Tulsa, June 16, 2026.

Tulsa District's Emergency Management Office hosted the exercise to encourage flood and disaster response planning based upon a hypothetical flood event downstream of Keystone Dam.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District hosted a tabletop exercise with federal, state and community agencies at the Hardesty Library in Tulsa, June 16, 2026. Tulsa District's Emergency Management Office hosted the exercise to encourage flood and disaster response planning based upon a hypo...

06/17/2026

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Have you ever tried paddleboarding?

Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned paddler, safety on the water is important.

Save this post as a reminder before your next adventure.

06/16/2026

As we celebrate the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' birthday, we reflect on more than two and a half centuries of service while looking ahead to the missions that will continue to support our communities and the nation.

From maintaining critical infrastructure and supporting military readiness to emergency response and generating hydropower, the people of the Tulsa District deliver real results. Their work reflects the focus on Building Infrastructure, Not Paperwork and turns plans into projects with lasting benefits.

Tulsa District - one district, many missions, one purpose: serving the nation



Copyright Note: This project includes copyrighted music licensed for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers via Megatrax.

06/16/2026

It's our birthday!!!

Join us in cebrating the last 250 years and beyond by taking advantage of our day use fee waiver today if you visit one of Tulsa District's USACE managed recreation areas.

Tulsa District USACE manages 38 projects across Oklahoma, southern Kansas and northern Texas with 275 USACE managed recreation areas and 235 USACE managed boat ramps. To find a Tulsa District recreation site near you, please visit the Tulsa District website at https://www.swt.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation

Today we celebrate our 251st anniversary!

George Washington appointed the first engineer officers of the Army on June 16, 1775, during the American Revolution, and engineers have served in combat in all subsequent American wars. The Army established the Corps of Engineers as a separate, permanent branch on March 16, 1802, and gave the engineers responsibility for founding and operating the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Since then the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has responded to changing defense requirements and played an integral part in the development of the country. Happy birthday to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Army Engineer Regiment, and thank you to all who have contributed to our efforts for the Nation.

If you are near one of our recreation sites, today we are also waiving day use fees at more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide: https://www.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Releases/News-Release-Article-View/Article/4512066/us-army-corps-of-engineers-waives-day-use-fees-at-recreation-areas-in-observanc/

Shown: File photo of a towboat navigating the Ohio River at sunrise in Pittsburgh. Navigation is the US Army Corps of Engineers’ earliest Civil Works mission, dating to Federal laws in 1824 authorizing and funding the USACE to improve safety on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers and several ports. (Photo by Michel Sauret)

06/15/2026

It's - MILCON edition

From new hangars for the KC-46 to critical airfield paving projects, Tulsa District continues to deliver infrastructure that supports the nation's defense mission at Tinker AFB.

These projects provide facilities and infrastructure needed to maintain the KC-46. The KC-46 is replacing the KC-135. It is constructed on a Boeing 767 airframe and is taller, longer, and has a larger wingspan than the KC-135, necessitating new hangars and facilities for depot maintenance.

The work at Tinker is part of a broader military construction mission across the Tulsa District. The Tulsa District Military Construction section conducts project management initiatives from conception to construction and delivery for military customers at Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma; Fort Sill, Oklahoma; Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma; Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas; McAlester Ammunition Plant, Oklahoma and Vance Air Force Base, Oklahoma.

📷- Sonny Barber and Jarin Southerland

06/15/2026

Drowning doesn’t look like it does in the movies. It can happen with 30 seconds for children and 60 seconds for many adults, and often silently, even close to shore. Around 40% of drownings are witnessed. Most of the time others may be nearby but don’t realize someone is in trouble.

Learn the 4 signs of drowning - head back, mouth open, not yelling or calling for help, and arms slapping the water surface (not waving around). Most importantly, always wear a life jacket to avoid an accident becoming a tragedy.

Please Wear It