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Mat Sinking Unit Marks 74th Year, New ARMOR 1 Due Out In 2024

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Mat Sinking Unit Marks 74th Year, New ARMOR 1 Due Out In 2024

September 2, 2022

Somewhere south of Vicksburg, Miss., on the Mississippi River, there’s a crew numbering more than 275 working to do its part in keeping the river on its current course. Read More

New Mat-Sinking Unit Chief Announced

August 2, 2022

The Vicksburg Engineer District has announced the selection of Maurice Gilmore as the new chief of the Mat Sinking Unit. In his new position, Gilmore will oversee… Read More

Vicksburg Engineer District Commemorates Beginning Of Mat-Sinking Unit’s Season

July 25, 2022

The Vicksburg Engineer District held a ship-out ceremony at the Vicksburg Harbor on July 18 to commemorate the deployment of the Mat Sinking Unit for its annual season of… Read More