At A Glance: Juneau Glacial Flood Response The Mission: Deployment to execute advance flood mitigation measures along the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska. The Threat: Annual glacial lake outburst floods caused by water releasing rapidly from Suicide Basin. Key Specialist: […]
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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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At A Glance: Prime Power Infrastructure Deployment Unit: 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), Bravo Company, 2nd Power Station. Locations: Cannelton Locks and Dam (Ohio River) and Green River Locks and Dams 1 & 2. Tactical Scope: Validated critical electrical switchgear
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At A Glance: Little Rock District Change of Command New Commander: Col. Walter T. Allard. Outgoing Commander: Col. Eric R. Swenson (reassigned to the USACE New York District). Ceremony Location: Robinson Center in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas (May 22, 2026).
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At A Glance: Typhoon Sinlaku Emergency Power Response Milestone: Completed installation of the 100th emergency generator in the CNMI. Locations Affected: Islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. Key Partners: USACE, FEMA, CNMI government, and the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power).
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At A Glance: HEC-RAS 2025 Release Software: HEC-RAS 2025 (Next-Generation Hydraulic Modeling). Developer: USACE Hydrologic Engineering Center (HEC) in Davis, California. Applications: Nationwide and global flood risk analysis, infrastructure design, and water resources decision-making. Key Upgrades: Enhanced modeling speed, improved
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At A Glance: FEST Mission Guam Personnel: Capt. Stephen O’Brien, USACE New England District project engineer. The Team: Forward Engineer Support Team (FEST) consisting of military leadership and six civilian technical specialists. Location: Guam, a strategic U.S. territory in the
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At A Glance: Kansas City District Upgrades Project: Modernization of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and 30+ conference rooms. Location: Richard R. Bolling Federal Building, Kansas City. Funding: EOC renovations are approximately $1.5 million, part of a $75 million nationwide
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At A Glance: Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down Event: 13th annual National Fall Prevention Safety Stand-Down (May 4-8, 2026). The Issue: Falls accounted for nearly 38% of all construction fatalities in 2023, per the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The Standard: USACE
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At A Glance: Typhoon Sinlaku Response The Event: Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026. Impact Area: Saipan, Tinian, and Rota (CNMI) and Guam. Power Mission: Three critical generators installed for water facilities within 24 hours of arrival.
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