The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites like this one in... More
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites are now open whe... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors in Panama
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors in Panama City, Florida, install reinforced plastic sheeting Oct. 19, 2018, for the first home to benefit from Operation Blue Roof, a program for homeowners or landlords... More
Janet, of Panama City Beach, Florida, shows off her
Janet, of Panama City Beach, Florida, shows off her cat, Lucky, while U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel conduct an initial assessment of the mobile home area she lived in before Hurricane Michael. The mobi... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Georgia was installed last night and is supporting critical wastewater infrastructure in Albany with emergency temporary power while the large... More
During his dry run prior to his BIG night, Santa Claus
During his dry run prior to his BIG night, Santa Claus stops in southwest Georgia to spread some holiday cheer and visit the Army Corps of Engineers’ debris management team that’s working to clean up the debris... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees Natalie McNair
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees Natalie McNair and Bert Skillen, environmental compliance specialists, speak with Anthony Meely, Jr., quality assurance specialist, at the Sandpit temporary disposal and r... More
The USACE Jacksonville District has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. District Commander Col. Andrew Kelly did a live in-stud... More
USACE leadership, including Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon,
USACE leadership, including Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, USACE Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, and Mr. Charles "Ray" Alexander, USACE Director of Contingency Operations, visit a neigh... More
During his dry run prior to his BIG night, Santa Claus
During his dry run prior to his BIG night, Santa Claus stops in southwest Georgia to spread some holiday cheer and visit the Army Corps of Engineers’ debris management team that’s working to clean up the debris... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael debris mission assignment is under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Included in that task, is the final disposition for vegetative deb... More
Soldiers from 249th Engineer Battalion, B Company out
Soldiers from 249th Engineer Battalion, B Company out of Fort Bragg, N.C., met with officials representing the Panama City, Fla., wastewater infrastructure to discuss temporary emergency generators for pet risk... More
USACE has received 7 FEMA Mission Assignments (7 active,
USACE has received 7 FEMA Mission Assignments (7 active, 6 closed), totaling more than $10.5 million for disaster response to Hurricane Michael-damaged areas. One of those missions is to provide Temporary Emerg... More
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites are now open whe... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael debris mission assignment is under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Included in that is the final disposition for vegetative debris. O... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees Natalie McNair
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees Natalie McNair and Bert Skillen, environmental compliance specialists, speak with Anthony Meely, Jr., quality assurance specialist, at the Sandpit temporary disposal and r... More
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites are now open whe... More
USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from
USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from across the country to assist USACE districts and offices in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama to deliver our response missions following Hurricane Michael. The Sav... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael debris mission assignment is under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Included in that is the final disposition for vegetative debris. O... More
Members of the Critical Public Facilities (CPF) Team
Members of the Critical Public Facilities (CPF) Team are in Florida to execute the FEMA CPF mission. On their first day in Florida, the team focused on quick preliminary assessments of mainly fire stations in i... More
Mike Protz looks on as contractors carry out temporary
Mike Protz looks on as contractors carry out temporary roof repairs as part of Operation Blue Roof at his home in Panama City Saturday, Oct. 20. Operation Blue Roof is a FEMA program administered by the U.S. Ar... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael debris mission assignment is under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Included in that is the final disposition for vegetative debris. O... More
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission Assignment, Temporary Emergency Power PRTs and the 249th Engineer Battalion are assessing sites as requested by the states impacted by Hurricane Michael. Genera... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District project,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District project, Jim Woodruff Lock & Dam, suffered some damage and is dealing with power issues, but it survived the impact of Hurricane Michael as it battered the Flor... More
Tyler Crubaugh (right), Operation Blue Roof quality
Tyler Crubaugh (right), Operation Blue Roof quality assurance, reviews video with Patrick Loch, public affairs, after conducting an interview on a final inspection taking place in Wewahitchka, Florida, Nov. 14.... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Florida was installed on Saturday at Jackson County Fire and Rescue. Adam Miller from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Power P... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors in Panama
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors in Panama City, Fla., install reinforced plastic sheeting Oct. 19, 2018, for the first home to benefit from Operation Blue Roof, a program for homeowners or landlords af... More
Randy Melby (left), and Tim Owens (middle), conduct
Randy Melby (left), and Tim Owens (middle), conduct an Operation Blue Roof initial assessment with the owner of a mobile housing area in Panama City Beach, Florida, Nov. 13. The initial assessment is the second... More
Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Deputy Commanding General
Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, Mr. Charles R. Alexander, USACE Director of Contingency Operations, and Jacksonville District Commander, visit a Right of ... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Florida was installed on Saturday at Jackson County Fire and Rescue. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner)
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communication capabilities and connectivity to support the temporary emergency power and Debri... More
Lt. Col. Richard Gussenhoven, Task Force Michael commander,
Lt. Col. Richard Gussenhoven, Task Force Michael commander, and Michael Ellis, Operation Blue Roof mission manager, are on hand for an unmanned aircraft system flight in Lynn Haven, Florida, Nov. 17. The flight... More
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communication capabilities and connectivity to support the temporary emergency power and Debri... More
USACE Team Processes Hundreds of ROEs
Jessie Horton, USACE Little Rock District, sorts through hundreds of the days Operation Blue Roof ROE forms in order to verify the residents information is accurate and process work orders for contractor instal... More
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites are now open whe... More
Col. Andrew Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville
Col. Andrew Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District commander, & Jim Muilenburg, USACE local government liaison, discuss the Blue Roof Program at a town hall in Vernon, Florida About 100 resid... More
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers, listens to comments by Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon during a briefing on Oc... More
A completed repair as part of Operation Blue Roof in
A completed repair as part of Operation Blue Roof in Mexico Beach, Florida, Nov. 12. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, overseeing the Blue Roof program, has installed more than 5,000 of the reinforced sheeting ... More
A contractor-partner crew installs an Operation Blue
A contractor-partner crew installs an Operation Blue Roof temporary repair in Panama City, Florida, Nov. 23. The installation is done as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ mission in the Florida panhandle winds ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael debris mission assignment is under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in southwest Georgia. Here, Timothy Orlowski, quality assurance spe... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Georgia was installed last night and is supporting critical wastewater infrastructure in Albany with emergency temporary power while the large... More
Corps environmental compliance specialists ensure debris sites are man...
Debris Quality Assurance Supervisor Lorman Younger talks with Natalie McNair, environmental compliance, New England District, at the Willis-Cook debris management site in Miller County in southwest Georgia. Eve... More
Col. Andrew Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville
Col. Andrew Kelly, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District commander, & Jim Muilenburg, USACE local government liaison, discuss the Blue Roof Program at a town hall in Vernon, Florida About 100 resid... More
Capt. Jeff Yin, Task Force Michael battle captain,
Capt. Jeff Yin, Task Force Michael battle captain, and Ryan King, quality assurance for Operation Blue Roof, set out on an initial inspection in Panama City Beach, Florida, Nov. 19 to verify eligibility for the... More
Scenes from Mexico Beach, taken Nov. 12 – More than
Scenes from Mexico Beach, taken Nov. 12 – More than 30 days after Hurricane Michael struck, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the local, state and federal response to Hurricane Mic... More
Trees that Hurricane Michael destroyed will be used
Trees that Hurricane Michael destroyed will be used to grow more, specifically pecan trees, in southwest Georgia. The Corps' mission assignment is under the direction of the Georgia Emergency Management and Hom... More
USACE Planning and Response Teams and the 249th Engineer
USACE Planning and Response Teams and the 249th Engineer Regiment are in Georgia as part of the FEMA-assigned Temporary Emergency Power Mission. The first emergency generator in Georgia was installed last night... More
In southwest Georgia on Monday, the Temporary Emergency
In southwest Georgia on Monday, the Temporary Emergency Power team installed an emergency generator on two polling booths in Miller and Seminole Counties. As part of the federal response to Hurricane Michael, F... More
Lt. Col. Stephen Peterson (center), deputy commander,
Lt. Col. Stephen Peterson (center), deputy commander, Savannah District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, visited the Gillionville Road temporary disposal and reduction site in Dougherty County, Georgia, Jan. 17. ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government officials, started debris removal activity in Georgia, under the direction of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS)... More
South Atlantic Division Commander Brig. Gen. Diana
South Atlantic Division Commander Brig. Gen. Diana Holland at the Marine Station Incident Support Base in Albany, Ga., today where she was interviewed by the media about the USACE Hurricane Michael recovery and... More
Utilizing unmanned aircraft systems, U.S. Army Corps
Utilizing unmanned aircraft systems, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel are able to assess roof damage while undertaking Operation Blue Roof following Hurricane Michael in the Florida panhandle. This image ... More
Utilizing unmanned aircraft systems, U.S. Army Corps
Utilizing unmanned aircraft systems, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel are able to assess roof damage while undertaking Operation Blue Roof following Hurricane Michael in the Florida panhandle. This image ... More
USACE Deploys UAS Team In Support of Operation Blue Roof
USACE launched a pilot program utilizing UAS technology in order to conduct Operation Blue Roof home assessments for Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. The Task Force Michael UAS team is conducting right of en... More
Kenneth Matheson, an unmanned aircraft system pilot
Kenneth Matheson, an unmanned aircraft system pilot with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, prepares his fixed-wing drone before a flight Nov. 17. The capability, which can accumulate a tro... More
A Mobile Communications Vehicle, part of our DTOS fleet
A Mobile Communications Vehicle, part of our DTOS fleet (Deployable Tactical Operations System), arrived yesterday at our Panama City office in Florida, which was damaged by Hurricane Michael. Learn more about ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing FEMA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing FEMA Mission Assignments following Hurricane Michael including one for Debris Technical Assistance and Route Clearance in Florida. In Snead today, crews were workin... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors began leaner
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors began leaner and hanger removal in Dougherty County, Georgia, Jan. 30. Any tree leaning more than 30 degrees, or hanger limb, that is a risk to public safety, has been i... More
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission Assignment, Temporary Emergency Power PRTs and the 249th Engineer Battalion are assessing sites as requested by the states impacted by Hurricane Michael. Genera... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Georgia was installed last night and is supporting critical wastewater infrastructure in Albany with emergency temporary power while the large... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Florida was installed on Saturday at Jackson County Fire and Rescue. Adam Miller from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Power P... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael debris mission assignment is under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in southwest Georgia. Here, Timothy Orlowski, quality assurance spe... More
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers, participates in a briefing on Oct. 11, 2018, to review the latest information on now-Tropical Storm Michael in Washington, D.C. (Pho... More
USACE is executing 15 Mission Assignments from FEMA
USACE is executing 15 Mission Assignments from FEMA after Hurricane Michael to include Debris Technical Assistance. Debris subject matter expert Eric Cheng did an aerial assessment of Mexico Beach, Florida Oct.... More
David McFadden, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little
David McFadden, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Little Rock District and Monica Chahary, New York District, assist a Panama City, Fla., resident sign up his home for free temporary roof repairs through Operation ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with federal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with federal and local agencies to explore beneficial uses for mulch, generated from Hurricane Michael debris, such as bio fuel, compost or landfill cover. Here, Tonj... More
Blue Roof installations in Panama City Beach, Florida,
Blue Roof installations in Panama City Beach, Florida, Nov. 18, 2018. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers program, Operation Blue Roof, is undertaken in the Florida panhandle following Hurricane Michael. The free,... More
Trees that Hurricane Michael destroyed will be used
Trees that Hurricane Michael destroyed will be used to grow more, specifically pecan trees, in southwest Georgia. The Corps' mission assignment is under the direction of the Georgia Emergency Management and Hom... More
Kenneth Matheson, an unmanned aircraft system pilot
Kenneth Matheson, an unmanned aircraft system pilot with the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, prepares his fixed-wing drone before a flight Nov. 17. The capability, which can accumulate a tro... More
USACE is executing 18 FEMA Mission Assignments including
USACE is executing 18 FEMA Mission Assignments including Temporary Roofing in Florida. Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communicatio... More
USACE contractors install a blue roof in Panama City
USACE contractors install a blue roof in Panama City Beach.
Lt. Col. Stephen Peterson, deputy district commander
Lt. Col. Stephen Peterson, deputy district commander for the Savannah District, conducted a site visit at to the Donalsonville Airport debris management site in Seminole County in southwest Georgia Jan. 2, 2019... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with federal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with federal and local agencies to explore beneficial uses for mulch, generated from Hurricane Michael debris, such as bio fuel, compost or landfill cover. Here, Tonj... More
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers, participates in a briefing on Oct. 11, 2018, to review the latest information on now-Tropical Storm Michael in Washington, D.C. (Pho... More
USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from
USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from across the country to assist USACE districts and offices in Georgia, Florida, and Alabama to deliver our response missions following Hurricane Michael. The Sav... More
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Jacksonville Commander Col. Andrew Kelly helps a resid... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing FEMA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing FEMA Mission Assignments following Hurricane Michael including one for Debris Technical Assistance and Route Clearance in Florida. These photos depict the damage ca... More
Building the RFO from the ground up
Doing their part to build the Recovery Field Office from the ground up, USACE Public Affairs Specialists Luciano Vera and Patrick Bray sit on the floor of the new RFO in Destin, Fla. Public Affairs Specialists ... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District Material
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District Material Handler Chris Tuggle, unloads equipment for the Task Force Michael Recovery Field Office in Destin, Florida. As FEMA's Engineers, USACE is working in s... More
Capt. Jeff Yin, Task Force Michael battle captain,
Capt. Jeff Yin, Task Force Michael battle captain, and Ryan King, quality assurance for Operation Blue Roof, set out on an initial inspection in Panama City Beach, Florida, Nov. 19 to verify eligibility for the... More
The gopher tortoise, the official reptile for the state
The gopher tortoise, the official reptile for the state of Georgia and on the state's threatened species list, was discovered in a tree line adjacent to the Donalsonville Airport debris management site in south... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Georgia was installed last night and is supporting critical wastewater infrastructure in Albany with emergency temporary power while the large... More
DONELSONVILLE, Ga. - Environmental Compliance Specialist
DONELSONVILLE, Ga. - Environmental Compliance Specialist Natalie McNair, inspects one of the two borrow holes at the Donelsonville Airport debris management site in Seminole County Dec. 2, 2019. A burrow for th... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with federal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with federal and local agencies to explore beneficial uses for mulch, generated from Hurricane Michael debris, such as bio fuel, compost or landfill cover. Here, Tonj... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee Fulton Carson,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee Fulton Carson, quality assurance specialist, speaks with a Corps' contractor during leaner and hanger removal in Dougherty County, Georgia, Jan. 30. Here, Carson is validat... More
Members of Florida National Guard CBRN Enhanced Response
Members of Florida National Guard CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package prepare to help citizens in affected areas prior to landfall of Hurricane Michael.
The USACE Recovery Field Office in Destin, Fla., is
The USACE Recovery Field Office in Destin, Fla., is finishing getting set up to serve as a base of operations for the various recovery missions in Florida in support of FEMA. The purpose of the RFO is the manag... More
USACE Critical Public Facilities and Infrastructure
USACE Critical Public Facilities and Infrastructure Assessment teams, on mission assignment through FEMA, met with hospital staff and conducted critical assessments of the Bay Medical Center, Panama City, Fla.,... More
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communication capabilities and connectivity to support the temporary emergency power and Debri... More
David Coltharp, USACE Critical Public Facilities team
David Coltharp, USACE Critical Public Facilities team lead and Kaleb Whisenant, CPF team member, inspect the roof of the Bay Medical Center Oct. 21, 2018. USACE Critical Public Facilities and Infrastructure Ass... More
During his dry run prior to his BIG night, Santa Claus
During his dry run prior to his BIG night, Santa Claus stops in southwest Georgia to spread some holiday cheer and visit the Army Corps of Engineers’ debris management team that’s working to clean up the debris... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees Natalie McNair
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employees Natalie McNair and Bert Skillen, environmental compliance specialists, speak with Anthony Meely, Jr., quality assurance specialist, at the Sandpit temporary disposal and r... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractor CERES
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and contractor CERES Environmental Services, Inc., turned over the Enterprise Church temporary debris staging and reduction site in southwest Georgia, Feb. 13. Here, Bert Skille... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with federal
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working with federal and local agencies to explore beneficial uses for mulch, generated from Hurricane Michael debris, such as bio fuel, compost or landfill cover. Here, Tonj... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hurricane Michael debris mission assignment is under the direction of the Federal Emergency Management Agency in southwest Georgia. Here, Joseph Kane, quality assurance speciali... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District project,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District project, Jim Woodruff Lock & Dam, suffered some damage and is dealing with power issues, but it survived the impact of Hurricane Michael as it battered the Flor... More
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers, participates in a briefing on Oct. 11, 2018, to review the latest information on now-Tropical Storm Michael in Washington, D.C. (Pho... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District project,
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District project, Jim Woodruff Lock & Dam, suffered some damage and is dealing with power issues, but it survived the impact of Hurricane Michael as it battered the Flor... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government officials, started debris removal activity in Georgia, under the direction of the Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS)... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to closely
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to closely monitor Hurricane Michael. On the morning of Oct 10, 2018, senior leadership within our Headquarters in Washington, D.C., met to review the latest informati... More