Shelter is a basic human need that is crucial for survival. Providing shelter for victims after disasters helps to establish a sense of normalcy for the individuals and communities who have been affected. Providing temporary housing involves a coordinated effort […]
USACE Temporary Housing Team Lays Groundwork for Those Displaced by Maui Wildfires Read More »
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a $53.7 million base contract Nov. 3, to Pono Aina Management, LLC, an 8(a) Native Hawaiian Organization, based out of Waianae, Hawai’i, to construct a temporary elementary school campus in Lahaina. The temporary school
The event brought the U.S. Army’s power generation specialists to the forefront, emphasizing how their expertise goes far beyond the battlefield, proving essential to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A gathering of elite linemen from the United States, Brazil
The 249th Engineer Battalion Participates in the 2023 International Lineman’s Rodeo Read More »
USACE is managing the removal of the debris on Maui as part of the federal government’s unified national response following the wildfires that ravaged the towns of Lahaina, Kula/Olinda Aug. 8. The wildfires damaged or destroyed more than 2,000 Maui
USACE Awards $52.5 Million Site Assessment, Debris Removal Contract to Dawson Solutions Read More »
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District also is facing some of these questions since today’s world is watching bits and bytes come face-to-face with backhoes, bulldozers, and barges. Since other sectors like healthcare, finance, education, automobiles, disability services,
When Eddie LeBlanc, the current team leader for Emergency Support Function 3, Public Works and Engineering responding to the Hawai’i wildfires, reflects on what compels him to serve, he also reflects on a 25-year career with the U.S. Army Corps
Leading a Team, Backed by a Quarter-century of Experience Read More »
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has chosen six contractors to compete for contracts worth up to $5 billion aimed at stabilizing Puerto Rico’s power system. This decision comes in the wake of several storms and an earthquake over
Six Contractors to Compete for $5B in Puerto Rico Power Grid Stabilization Work Read More »
Construction is underway to increase the existing underwater sill from a depth of -55 feet to a depth of -30 feet. A 620-foot-wide navigation lane will be kept to a depth of -55 feet to ensure deep-draft shipping continues along
When a disaster occurs, whether natural or manmade, and the state in which it occurred is not equipped to handle the response and cleanup afterwards, the governor may declare a State of Emergency, which is needed prior to a request
At the request of the Corps, the 25th ID, located on Oahu, provided a team of soldiers and two Heavy Expandable Mobile Tactical Trucks to fuel temporary generators which are providing support to water wells and other critical public facilities
25th Infantry Division Fuels USACE Power Mission on Maui Read More »
