Rachel Napolitan, Chief of Public Affairs, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, was announced as the 2024 USACE Public Affairs Officer of the Year, April 25, 2025. The award is the highest individual honor within the USACE Public Affairs Community of Practice. Napolitan’s efforts have gained national and international attention. Her writing and multimedia work have appeared in Stars and Stripes, CNN, and have been highlighted by high level cabinet officials within the beltway. (U.S. Army photo by Monique Freemon)