Paco Hamm

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Khristian Lee Viray, a temporary roofing planner with the 411th Engineer Battalion, speaks with soldiers during the STRONG Roof mission in Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Viray, who survived typhoons, floods and volcanic eruptions growing up in the Philippines, now leads Army Reserve engineer teams helping island families recover by installing temporary roofs on storm-damaged homes as part of Defense Support of Civil Authorities operations in coordination with FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. USACE PHOTO BY PACO HAMM

Storm-Tested: Army Engineers Bring Hope to Saipan After Typhoon Sinlaku

Emergency Response, Military Mission, People, Programs

At A Glance: Operation STRONG Roof Saipan The Mission: Sustainment of Temporary Resilience and Operations Needs on Ground (STRONG Roof) emergency disaster response. Location: Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Operational Framework: Executed via […]

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