In this episode, we're not sure if it's Patrick's last time on Corps Talk or not! We DO know that he spent time talking with our award-winning Logistics Readiness Office team and quizzed the crew on what it takes to keep the district delivering during a pandemic. Andie eked out a last-minute interview with the Equal Employment Opportunity Specialist and got the skinny on what Women's Equality Day looks like at the district (hint: it's not just female). The episode rounds out with News from Around the District and Great Places to Work.

In this episode, Patrick talks with two members of the district who are knee deep in all things Florida studies. Andie catches up with the folks on the front lines of COVID-19 response and finds out how their creative thinking saved precious hours during alternate-care facility inspections. The chief of small business operations owns a segment in which she describes the roles of the small business program, as well as lists upcoming events for small business contractors to work with the Norfolk District. The episode rounds out with the Great Places to Work segment and news from around the district.

In this episode, Andie has a candid chat with Norfolk District and city of Virginia Beach personnel about all things beach-renourishment. Patrick catches up with the Emergency Management Office amid all the happenings of 2020. The episode finishes up with the Norfolk District news for June.

In this episode our hosts explore what the Norfolk District's post-pandemic "new normal" may look like. Andie hosts a segment with the navigation support and survey team, discussing their role in clearing hazards to navigation. Patrick's segment serves as a Memorial Day observance as he finds out more about the district's work at Arlington National Cemetery. And as always, the team rounds out the show with this month's news segment.

This episode is not business-as-usual as the Team figures out how to operate during the current global pandemic COVID-19. Patrick was able to catch up with a district member on the front lines, leading a team assisting partner agencies in building alternate-care facilities. Andie recorded a call with Lt. Col. Samms, the district deputy commander, to hear the timeline and the decisions made to deliver the mission, while keeping employees safe. Corps Talk continues with the monthly Great Places to Work segment and finishes with News from Around the District. www.nao.usace.army.mil www.nao.usace.army.mil/Coronavirus/ www.nao.usace.army.mil/Careers/ www.nao.usace.army.mil/Media/News-Stories/ www.dvidshub.net [email protected] [email protected] 757-201-7606 https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/ https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Careers/ https://www.facebook.com/NAOonFB/ https://twitter.com/norfolkdistrict https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CaHIglvcXQ

In this episode, the hosts recognize the women of the Norfolk District and the role they play in floodplain management, as well as engineering and construction. The latest district news and the Great Places to Work segment round out this episode. [email protected] [email protected]/ https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/ https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Careers/ https://www.facebook.com/NAOonFB/ https://www.twitter.com/norfolkdistrict https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/ https://silverjackets.nfrmp.us/State-Teams/Virginia https://www.usajobs.gov/

In this episode we meet more members of the Norfolk District. The first segment addresses the Deep Creek Bridge project and some of the challenges the city of Chesapeake and District are working to overcome and deliver the mission. Then we introduce a marine biologist who has had a whale of a career that eventually led her to join the USACE team. Also, the Great Places to Work special guest answers questions from the District's Facebook page and offers some tips on applying for federal careers. Last, we hear an overview of what's been going on at the District since the last episode [email protected] [email protected]/ https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/ https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Careers/ https://www.facebook.com/NAOonFB/ https://www.twitter.com/norfolkdistrict http://www.cityofchesapeake.net/

In the premier episode, we meet our hosts and the Norfolk District, U.S. Army of Engineers Commander Col. Patrick Kinsman. The commander and hosts talk about the purpose of both the podcast, as well as the missions of the Norfolk District. A district news segment follows a career segment titled, "Great Paces to Work." The episode ends with the hosts urging listeners for feedback for future shows. Contact Info: [email protected] [email protected] 757-201-7606 https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/ https://www.nao.usace.army.mil/Careers/ https://www.facebook.com/NAOonFB/ https://twitter.com/norfolkdistrict https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_CaHIglvcXQ