![USACE HQ on Twitter: "The Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit embarked on its 2018 season to begin four months on the Mississippi River in an annual struggle to maintain the riverbanks for USACE HQ on Twitter: "The Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit embarked on its 2018 season to begin four months on the Mississippi River in an annual struggle to maintain the riverbanks for](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dji9HViXoAEikqC.jpg:large)
USACE HQ on Twitter: "The Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit embarked on its 2018 season to begin four months on the Mississippi River in an annual struggle to maintain the riverbanks for
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NREC Continues Robotic Prototyping Efforts to Support Mississippi River Navigation - National Robotics Engineering Center - Carnegie Mellon University
USACE Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit revetment season begins > Vicksburg District > News Releases
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters - The Mat Sinking Unit is laying mat at Hardscrabble, mile 398 lower Mississippi River and the expected completion date is 10 January 18. Learn more
Mississippi Valley Division (US Army Corps of Engineers) - #DYK that the mats from a Mat Sinking Unit form a protective overcoat to shield the riverbank from erosion and sloughing? The erosion
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NREC initiates robotic prototyping to support Mississippi River navigation - National Robotics Engineering Center - Carnegie Mellon University
![DVIDS - Images - USACE Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit forges ahead with revetment mission [Image 1 of 8] DVIDS - Images - USACE Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit forges ahead with revetment mission [Image 1 of 8]](https://d1ldvf68ux039x.cloudfront.net/thumbs/photos/2109/6838717/1000w_q95.jpg)
DVIDS - Images - USACE Vicksburg District Mat Sinking Unit forges ahead with revetment mission [Image 1 of 8]
![US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG ® Mat Sinking Unit John W. Cross Commander, Vicksburg District March 2015 Exploring Redesign and Replacement. - ppt download US Army Corps of Engineers BUILDING STRONG ® Mat Sinking Unit John W. Cross Commander, Vicksburg District March 2015 Exploring Redesign and Replacement. - ppt download](https://images.slideplayer.com/26/8902003/slides/slide_2.jpg)