https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil Northwestern Division News RSS Feed en-us Wed, 22 May 2024 16:55:00 GMT Wed, 20 May 2026 04:05:03 GMT https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/media/news-stories/article/3779254/commentary-macho-men-make-mortal-mistakes/ Every year, USACE publishes updated statistics for water safety (or lack thereof) at its project locations throughout the country. In the eight years I’ve been working for USACE, the statistics on drownings have not significantly changed (that I can recall), regardless of the amount of focus and messaging the enterprise has published. Again, it’s no surprise that USACE data from 2023 shows that drowning victims at our locations are 88 percent male and 89 percent who weren’t wearing life jackets. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2024/May/17/2003467996/115/75/0/220818-A-AI699-445.JPG' alt='Woman on the left-side of picture holds phone to record conversation with man on right-side of image.' /> <br /> Wed, 22 May 2024 16:55:00 GMT By Tom Conning, Public Affairs Office https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/media/news-stories/article/3779254/commentary-macho-men-make-mortal-mistakes/ Recreation Water Safety Water Safety U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division