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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
USACE deployed personnel in Puerto Rico celebrate the
USACE deployed personnel in Puerto Rico celebrate the 4,000 cubic feet of debris removal mark.
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
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
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
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.
Corps completes debris removal in Villalba, Puerto Rico
USACE Zone Engineer, PJ Varnado, with vice mayor, Marena Navarro Rivera, holds a signed letter designating the physical completion of the debris removal mission in Villalba, Puerto Rico.
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
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. – Hurricane Michael damage as seen
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. – Hurricane Michael damage as seen Oct. 17, 2018 along State Route 77. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick Bray/Released)
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
From above in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, the
From above in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, the St. Thomas Cyril E. King Airport has a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed blue roof after Hurricanes Irma and Maria damaged sections of roof on the facilit... More
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Maj. Gen. Ed Jackson, left, U.S.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Maj. Gen. Ed Jackson, left, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, talks with a Waste Management employee, Army Corps debris quality ass... More
The Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) is
The Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) is a coordination of both teams and equipment put together to provide critical communications in the event of significant man-made or natural disasters. The Emer... 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
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
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. 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
A U.S. Marines Corps CH53, Sikorsky Sea Stallion heavy-lift
A U.S. Marines Corps CH53, Sikorsky Sea Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopter, lifts five-ton Jersey barriers into the Guajataca Dam, in Guajataca, PuertoRico, Monday. USACE is assisting the Puerto Rico Elec... More
Elementary School Principal, Eduardo Hernandez, lost
Elementary School Principal, Eduardo Hernandez, lost a special needs classroom at the Escuela de la Communidad Bella Vista in San Juan, Puerto Rico, on October 20, 2017. The school was one of the 1,100 schools ... 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)
ATLANTA, GA – Sandy Berens of the U.S. Army Corps of
ATLANTA, GA – Sandy Berens of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Logistics Planning and Response Team (LPRT) is a part of a crew of ten logisticians from all over the United States. The team based here is... 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
A U.S. Marines Corps CH53, Sikorsky Sea Stallion heavy-lift
A U.S. Marines Corps CH53, Sikorsky Sea Stallion heavy-lift transport helicopter, lifts five-ton Jersey barriers into the Guajataca Dam, in Guajataca, PuertoRico. USACE is assisting the Puerto Rico Electric Pow... 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
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
The Corps deployed one of its three Mobile Communications
The Corps deployed one of its three Mobile Communications Vehicles to the ISB to deliver communications capabilities. The Mobile Communications Vehicle provides a full spectrum of communications that includes ... 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
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.
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
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Maj. Gen. Ed Jackson, left, U.S.
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Maj. Gen. Ed Jackson, left, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, talks with a Waste Management employee, Army Corps debris quality ass... More
The project delivery team for the Tucson Sector 1,
The project delivery team for the Tucson Sector 1, 2, & 3 Barrier Replacement Project met with the project contractor at one of their remote sites in Tucson on June 28th. The contractor invited USACE out to ob... 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
Logs and vegetative debris begin to stack at a temporary
Logs and vegetative debris begin to stack at a temporary debris disposal site in Seminole County, Georgia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government officials, started debris removal activit... 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
Sisters, Christobolina De Los Santos and Genera De
Sisters, Christobolina De Los Santos and Genera De Los Angeles are neighbors in a duplex in Las Margeritas, San Juan, Puerto Rico. The sisters were one of many Puerto Ricans whose homes sustained damages from H... 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
From above in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, a cruise
From above in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, a cruise ship sits off the coast to provide housing for relief workers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is carrying out temporary emergency power, temporary roofi... More
New volunteers for the Blue Roof Program receive training
New volunteers for the Blue Roof Program receive training in Atlanta in a South Atlantic Division, conference room. Volunteers were preparing to deploy in support of hurricane relief to the U.S. Virgin Islands,... 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
Hurricane Maria, was the most devastating natural disaster
Hurricane Maria, was the most devastating natural disaster on record to affect Dominica and Puerto Rico. On October 06, 2017, Governor of Puerto Rico Ricardo Rossello speaks during a news conference days after ... More
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Josh Dougan, left, logistics
U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS – Josh Dougan, left, logistics specialist for the temporary emergency power team from the Corps' Walla Walla District, goes over the manifest with the captain of the Bahamas Express Dec. 28,... More
Linwood Wroten, a quality assurance inspector, from
Linwood Wroten, a quality assurance inspector, from the Albuquerque District views trucks with debris and certifies the load. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government officials, started deb... More
Maj. Gen. Scott Spellman, Deputy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Preparin...
Maj. Gen. Scott Spellman, Deputy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations receives a brief from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Wilmington District Commander COL Robert C... More
James Bell, a quality assurance inspector (left) and
James Bell, a quality assurance inspector (left) and Carl Kirkwood, both QA inspectors and from the Vicksburg District write down and check addresses for the next locations on Bells phone in Decatur County, Geo... 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
From above in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, the body
From above in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, the body slob is used to contain the thousands of cubic yards of debris that is being collected by the Virgin Islands Department of Public Works throughout the isla... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel provide direction
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel provide direction and oversight of placement of new 30-foot tall steel bollard barrier sections on the Yuma sector, as an armed guard patrols a section of the border where... 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
More than a week and half has passed and the Cape Fear
More than a week and half has passed and the Cape Fear River is just one of several major rivers that are spilling over its banks in North Carolina after hurricane Florence made landfall. The U.S. Army Corps o... More
FEMA’s, Federal Coordinating Officer, Justo Hernandez
FEMA’s, Federal Coordinating Officer, Justo Hernandez (center), South Atlantic Division’s Commander Brig. Gen. Diana M. Holland (right) and USACE’s Emergency Response Team coordinate recovery operations in Puer... 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
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
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
Contractors working for the Corps of Engineers in Puerto
Contractors working for the Corps of Engineers in Puerto Rico install the first Blue Roof on the Multy Medical Facilities in San Juan. Having the roof protected will allow the hospital to open up additional p... 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
Col. Daniel Hibner, Savannah District Commander, hands
Col. Daniel Hibner, Savannah District Commander, hands a driver a receipt for his load and I.D. badge at the Oak Haven temporary debris site in Dougherty County, Georgia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along ... 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, and others on the temporary emergency power mission at the incident support... 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 (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.
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors
PANAMA CITY, Fla. – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors install reinforced plastic sheeting for the first home to benefit from Operation Blue Roof Oct. 19, 2018, a program for homeowners or landlords affec... More
Left to right, David Peterson, Savannah District, Emergency
Left to right, David Peterson, Savannah District, Emergency Management chief, Col. Daniel Hibner, Savannah District, commander and Mike Montone, Savannah District, Operations Division Chief, visit a temporary d... 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.
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.
A truck unloads debris at a temporary debris staging
A truck unloads debris at a temporary debris staging and reduction site in Seminole County, Georgia. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with local government officials, started debris removal activity in Ge... 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
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