U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Engineer
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Environmental Engineer Linoshka Soto-Perez fills out an assessment form with Christobolina De Los Santos, in Las Margaritas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 17, 2017. The team ha... More
Quality assurance inspectors, Eric Russaw from the
Quality assurance inspectors, Eric Russaw from the Mobile District and Kevin Deiters, from the St. Louis District, print load tickets for trucks hauling debris at a temporary debris staging and reduction site i... More
Students of Elena L. Christian Junior High School in
Students of Elena L. Christian Junior High School in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands are all smiles on their first day back to school since Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated the island. The U.S. Army Corps o... 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)
USACE contractors install a blue roof in Panama City
USACE contractors install a blue roof in Panama City Beach.
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
Quality Assurance Inspectors use equipment with the
Quality Assurance Inspectors use equipment with the ADMS system to scan the load call tickets for debris trucks at the Dougherty County, Ga., temporary debris, staging and reduction site. They are calculating a... More
ISABELA, PUERTO RICO- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
ISABELA, PUERTO RICO- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite along with Mobile Districts Commander and the Commander of the Puerto Rico Puer... More
249th Army Engineer Battalion, “Prime Power” Sgt. 1st
249th Army Engineer Battalion, “Prime Power” Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Grunwald shows Sgt. Brett Knight the where the voltage cables tie in at the “Centro Medico’s” power plant in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 2... More
A Deployable Tactical Operations System, or D-TOS,
A Deployable Tactical Operations System, or D-TOS, arrived at the state emergency operations center in Raleigh, North Carolina, September 18, 2018. The system serves as an emergency command and control center a... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Charleston
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Charleston District continues to work in partnership with the local, state, and federal response for post Hurricane Florence.
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
Real-time data hastens temporary roofing mission
To streamline Operation Blue Roof installations and get survivors back in their homes, the temporary roofing team is utilizing real-time data to verify and sometimes re-define the scope of work with contractors... 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
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Temporary Roofing Mission Manager
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Temporary Roofing Mission Manager Curtis Miller, left, talks with Kevin Woods, emergency support function 3 team leader, center, and Temporary Roofing Action Officer Chuck Williams Nov. 25... More
Trish Glover, Chief of Internal Review, Wilmington
Trish Glover, Chief of Internal Review, Wilmington District reviews a Blue Roof home on St. Thomas, #USVI, Dec. 18, 2017. Internal Review’s goal is to sample 10% of all the Operation Blue Roof installed tempora... More
Mounds of vegetative debris are collected and sorted
Mounds of vegetative debris are collected and sorted by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors across Puerto Rico, in support of Hurricane Maria recovery efforts.
Corps contractors install temporary power to a section
Corps contractors install temporary power to a section of Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, NC, September 15, 2018. The facility is currently housing and treating patients from other hospitals in the region that we... 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 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
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
Dilapidated and outdated border barrier along the Yuma
Dilapidated and outdated border barrier along the Yuma sector where illegal entry into the United States is achieved by digging under the wall from the south side and crawling under the structure.
249th Army Engineer Battalion, “Prime Power” Sgt. Brett
249th Army Engineer Battalion, “Prime Power” Sgt. Brett Knight mentors Spc. Michael Noel, before the installation of Termination Kits at the “Centro Medico’s” power plant in San Juan, Puerto Rico on October 22,... More
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Resident engineer for the temporary
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Resident engineer for the temporary roofing mission on St. Thomas, Tommy Aldmeyer, Omaha District, oversees the progress of one of the final blue roofs to be installed in the U.S. Virgin I... More
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
(Left) Kim Baker, from the Louisville District, Mike
(Left) Kim Baker, from the Louisville District, Mike Holder, from Pittsburgh District and Robert Weiss, from the Louisville District are all quality assurance inspectors taking information and certify trucks at... More
Col. Daniel Hibner, Savannah District Commander, visits
Col. Daniel Hibner, Savannah District Commander, visits a temporary debris site in Seminole County, Ga. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government officials, started debris removal activity in... 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
Hurricane Florence left lots of downed trees, flooding,
Hurricane Florence left lots of downed trees, flooding, and power outages in her wake throughout North Carolina. USACE Wilmington District teams are working with our federal, state, and local partners to provid... More
The Corps worked with other federal agencies to airlift
The Corps worked with other federal agencies to airlift temporary power generators to the ISB. The Corps is providing temporary power to schools, police and fire stations, medical facilities and other critical... More
A driver uses a knuckle boom crane to load roadside
A driver uses a knuckle boom crane to load roadside debris from Hurricane Michael in Dougherty County, Ga. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government officials, started debris removal activit... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been assigned
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been assigned a mission by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to lead the planning, coordination and integration efforts to execute electrical power grid repair in Pue... More
Frank Randon, center, Emergency Support Function 3
Frank Randon, center, Emergency Support Function 3 Team Leader, works with members of the critical public facilities planning and response team to work through timeline and staffing projections. In the U.S. Vir... 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
Ben Thompson, a resident from Miller County watch as
Ben Thompson, a resident from Miller County watch as trucks remove debris from his yard. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government officials, started debris removal activity in Georgia, unde... More
Quality Assurance Inspectors use equipment with the
Quality Assurance Inspectors use equipment with the ADMS system to scan the load call tickets for debris trucks at the Dougherty County, Ga., temporary debris, staging and reduction site. They are calculating a... 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 Corps' temporary emergency power team, working
The Corps' temporary emergency power team, working alongside FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, sent Soldiers from the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), to work with local partners in Robeson Co... More
Corps contractors install temporary power at what will
Corps contractors install temporary power at what will soon become shelter sites in Morehead City and Beaufort, NC, September 17, 2018. The region is experiencing widespread power outage and damage due to Hurri... More
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed at locations in the Border Barrier where gaps were left when the structure was built in 2009. In Texas, a landowner’s property extends to the edge of t... More
Hurricane Florence left lots of downed trees, flooding,
Hurricane Florence left lots of downed trees, flooding, and power outages in her wake throughout North Carolina. USACE Wilmington District teams are working with our federal, state, and local partners to provid... More
Brig. Gen. Diana Holland, USACE South Atlantic Division
Brig. Gen. Diana Holland, USACE South Atlantic Division Commander, discussed emergeny response and recovery with Wilmington District team members that are activley engaged supporting the USACE mission.
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
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed at locations in the Border Barrier where gaps were left when the structure was built in 2009. In Texas, a landowner’s property extends to the edge of t... More
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed at locations in the Border Barrier where gaps were left when the structure was built in 2009. In Texas, a landowner’s property extends to the edge of t... More
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed at locations in the Border Barrier where gaps were left when the structure was built in 2009. In Texas, a landowner’s property extends to the edge of t... More
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed at locations in the Border Barrier where gaps were left when the structure was built in 2009. In Texas, a landowner’s property extends to the edge of t... More
The Corps’ Emergency Power Planning and Response Teams
The Corps’ Emergency Power Planning and Response Teams bring temporary power to critical infrastructures as determined by the territory. On the U.S. Virgin Islands, the Corps is providing temporary power to sc... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been assigned
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been assigned a mission by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to lead the planning, coordination and integration efforts to execute electrical power grid repair in Pue... More
USACE deployed personnel in Puerto Rico celebrate the
USACE deployed personnel in Puerto Rico celebrate the 4,000 cubic feet of debris removal mark.
Hurricane Florence made landfall on Sept. 14, 2018
Hurricane Florence made landfall on Sept. 14, 2018 and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District began assessments of impacted federal ports in NC, Sept. 17, 2018. As part of its assessment, divers f... 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
In USACE Mobile District, Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam
In USACE Mobile District, Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam experienced a direct hit from Hurricane Michael when it made landfall in Florida Oct. 10. Crews are on the scene now working clear debris in the aftermath of ... 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
“I’ve never seen one come through like this,” said
“I’ve never seen one come through like this,” said Les, who’s spent his entire life – 83 years – in Panama City, Florida. Currently, Les’ one-story home is being occupied with his daughter and granddaughter – w... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structural Engineers,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Structural Engineers, Christopher R. Bamberg and Ariel A. Marrero Irizarry, speak with Elementary School Principal, Eduardo Hernandez who lost a special needs classroom to Hurrican... More
Corps contractors install temporary power to a Hoke
Corps contractors install temporary power to a Hoke County water treatment facilit in Raeford, NC, Sept.15. The facility treats approxitmaly 200,000 gal of water which provides more than 500 county residence wi... More
USACE team members assigned to work with FEMA on Hurricane
USACE team members assigned to work with FEMA on Hurricane Florence response operations prep for the day’s missions during a morning meeting at the state emergency operations center in Raleigh, North Carolina, ... 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
Col. Daniel Hibner, Savannah District Commander, takes
Col. Daniel Hibner, Savannah District Commander, takes a photo of a truck entering the Oak Haven temporary debris site in Dougherty County, Georgia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government ... 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
Sheila Sollis, Task Force Michael safety officer, meets
Sheila Sollis, Task Force Michael safety officer, meets with a contractor-partner foreman to observe a crew installing a Blue Roof in Callaway, Florida, Nov. 24. Sollis’ role has her travelling to more than a d... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been assigned
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been assigned a mission by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to lead the planning, coordination and integration efforts to execute electrical power grid repair in Pue... More
ISABELA, PUERTO RICO- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
ISABELA, PUERTO RICO- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters Commanding General and Chief of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, visited Corps personnel in Puerto Rico who are providing response to Hurricane... More
U.S. Army Colonel Jason Kirk conducts a battle rhythm
U.S. Army Colonel Jason Kirk conducts a battle rhythm handover to LTC Kristen Dahle in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
A Deployable Tactical Operations System, or D-TOS,
A Deployable Tactical Operations System, or D-TOS, arrived at the state emergency operations center in Raleigh, North Carolina, September 18, 2018. The system serves as an emergency command and control center a... 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
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. Here, ... More
The Corps’ temporary emergency power team, working
The Corps’ temporary emergency power team, working alongside FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, sent Soldiers from the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), to work with local partners in Robeson Co... 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 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
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed at locations in the Border Barrier where gaps were left when the structure was built in 2009. In Texas, a landowner’s property extends to the edge of t... More
The delivery of the vessel, Bahama Express, from Fort
The delivery of the vessel, Bahama Express, from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. on Oct. 25, 2017, marked an anxiously anticipated delivery of the final pieces of temporary power equipment to the U.S. Virgin Islands. Th... More
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Maj. Gen. Ed Jackson, U.S. Army
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Maj. Gen. Ed Jackson, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, visited the Joint Field Office and Recovery Field Office on St. Croix, Nov.... More
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Quality Assurance inspector Carlos
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Quality Assurance inspector Carlos Flores, Walla Walla District Temporary Emergency Power Team, checks on one of the nearly 50 generators he monitors Dec. 7, 2017. Operating logs are maint... 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 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
Lt. Col. Stephen Peterson, Deputy District Engineer,
Lt. Col. Stephen Peterson, Deputy District Engineer, Savannah District, talks with Leah Peterson, (right) resident engineer, for the Albany Debris team, from the Sacramento District discuss truck routes and for... More
Hurricane Florence made landfall on Sept. 14, 2018
Hurricane Florence made landfall on Sept. 14, 2018 and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District began assessments of impacted federal ports in NC, Sept. 17, 2018. As part of its assessment, divers f... More
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed
In the Rio Grande Valley sector, gates are being installed at locations in the Border Barrier where gaps were left when the structure was built in 2009. In Texas, a landowner’s property extends to the edge of t... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been assigned
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been assigned a mission by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to lead the planning, coordination and integration efforts to execute electrical power grid repair in Pue... More
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Northwestern Division Commander
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS - Northwestern Division Commander Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, meets with members of the temporary emergency power team from the Walla Walla District at the incident support base Nov. 25, 2017.... 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
A quality assurance (QA) specialist with Task Force
A quality assurance (QA) specialist with Task Force Barrier visited a portion of the Tucson Sector to do reconnaissance of the existing barrier June 8, 2019. The QA noted the presence of flash flood gates, acce... More
From above in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, homes
From above in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, homes with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed blue roofs can be seen throughout the island. Homeowners with damaged roofs from Hurricanes Irma and Maria are il... More
USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers
USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite and USACE Command Sgt. Maj. Bradley Houston visit deployed teammates and surveyed damage resulting from hurricane Florence throughout ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) debris collection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) debris collection and management efforts in Puerto Rico reached the 4,000,000 cubic yard of debris collected milestone on May 15, 2018.
USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers
USACE Commanding General and 54th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite and USACE Command Sgt. Maj. Bradley Houston visit deployed teammates and surveyed damage resulting from hurricane Florence throughout ... 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
Kelly Jones, a quality assurance inspector, from the
Kelly Jones, a quality assurance inspector, from the Savannah District (left) and Joy Sharbutt, from the Sacramento District assist each other before certifying trucks at a temporary debris staging and reductio... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) debris collection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) debris collection and management efforts in Puerto Rico reached the 4,000,000 cubic yard of debris collected milestone on May 15, 2018.
ATLANTA, GA – Tractors and Tractors with trailers line
ATLANTA, GA – Tractors and Tractors with trailers line up outside the FEMA Depot, waiting to be processed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Logistics Planning and Response Team (LPRT) is a part of a c... More
Existing Vietnam era square frame and corrugated steel
Existing Vietnam era square frame and corrugated steel landing mats soon to be removed and replaced with steel bollard barrier filled with rebar and concrete near the San Luis Port of Entry in Arizona.
U.S. Army Captain, Daniel Villanueva, a mission liason,
U.S. Army Captain, Daniel Villanueva, a mission liason, talks with a drive at a temporary debris staging and reduction site in Dougherty County, Georgia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local gover... More
Dilapidated and outdated steel mesh border barrier
Dilapidated and outdated steel mesh border barrier along the Yuma sector where new steel bollard barrier segments will be constructed.