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  • November

    Kyle Anderson and some of his teammates from the Pleasant Hill – Goshen Fire Station who worked the Holiday Farm wildfire together.

    In Harm’s Way: Kyle Anderson goes above and beyond

    Kyle Anderson, a Corps' electrician at Lookout Point Dam is also a volunteer firefighter who was called into action when the Holiday Farm Wild Fire threatened his his hometown of Pleasant Hill, Oregon.

  • September

    A photo of security camera footage of the Beachie Fire approaching Detroit Dam.

    The longest shift: dam operator trapped at Detroit Dam during wildfires

    Before leaving for his work shift, Mike Pomeroy said goodbye to his wife, Ronda, the way he always did: with a promise. “I’ll see you in 14.” The powerplant operator then made the hour drive for his shift at Detroit Dam that Labor Day evening, in “red flag” conditions as the Beachie Fire consumed swaths of land to the northeast.

  • December

    Devastating fires ravaged significant parts of the North Bay Area late-Sept. into early-Oct. Contracted crews from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division are providing debris clean-up for those devastated by the fires. (U.S. Army photo by Edward Coffey, USACE SPD PAO)

    South Pacific Division responds to hurricanes, wildfires

    South Pacific Division's area of operations covers 10 states from California to Texas to the Rockies. When disaster strikes, SPD personnel stand ready to deploy when needed.

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RT @StPaulUSACE: On May 19, 1907: The powerboat “Itura” locks through Meeker Island Lock and Dam (then known as Lock and Dam 2), becoming t…
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers #HawaiiWildfires Recovery Field Office provides an update on the @FEMA-assigned debris removal missions in Lahaina. @CountyofMaui @Hawaii_EMA @epa @maui_ema @USArmy @StPaulUSACE #USACE https://t.co/MY57tE7OIu
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RT @ArmyGeospatial: Congratulations to @ArmyGeospatial's Natalie Martinez-Vega, on being named this week's #USACE's Hero of the Week. As Le…
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Louisville District also participated in the groundbreaking for a new child development center which will be located on base. Participants from the base, elected leaders, as well children from the current off-base center, were on hand for the ceremony. 3/3 https://t.co/k0lhGqcSVf
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Louisville District also participated in the groundbreaking for a new child development center which will be located on base. Participants from the base, elected leaders, as well children from the current off-base center, were on hand for the ceremony. 3/3 https://t.co/k0lhGqcSVf
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The project, which broke ground Nov. 5, 2020, was completed faster than schedule, under budget and without a single lost-time incident. “As a result of their hard work, we stand here together at the completion of this $143 million, 255,000 square-foot-facility,” said Mann. 2/3 https://t.co/HSslNORRAK
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The project, which broke ground Nov. 5, 2020, was completed faster than schedule, under budget and without a single lost-time incident. “As a result of their hard work, we stand here together at the completion of this $143 million, 255,000 square-foot-facility,” said Mann. 2/3 https://t.co/HSslNORRAK
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Last week @LouisvilleUSACE celebrated two ceremonies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base representing the completion of one project and the start of another. District Commander Col. L. Reyn Mann participated in the ribbon cutting for the Intelligence Production Complex III. 1/3 https://t.co/uepGztQCRB
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Last week @LouisvilleUSACE celebrated two ceremonies at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base representing the completion of one project and the start of another. District Commander Col. L. Reyn Mann participated in the ribbon cutting for the Intelligence Production Complex III. 1/3 https://t.co/uepGztQCRB
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Those included constructing cofferdams on the Davis and Sabin locks, installing a grout curtain, drilling rock anchors, placing stability struts across the locks, excavating some of the earth material behind the lock walls and installing instrumentation. @USACELRD 2/2 https://t.co/biwMjqHsJ0
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Those included constructing cofferdams on the Davis and Sabin locks, installing a grout curtain, drilling rock anchors, placing stability struts across the locks, excavating some of the earth material behind the lock walls and installing instrumentation. @USACELRD 2/2 https://t.co/biwMjqHsJ0
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The @detroitdistrict #NewLockattheSoo project reached a significant milestone with the start of construction site dewatering! It took many months and steps to get to this milestone. Before dewatering of the Davis and Sabin locks could begin, pre-steps had to be completed. 1/2 https://t.co/M7zAih1Wbz
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The @detroitdistrict #NewLockattheSoo project reached a significant milestone with the start of construction site dewatering! It took many months and steps to get to this milestone. Before dewatering of the Davis and Sabin locks could begin, pre-steps had to be completed. 1/2 https://t.co/M7zAih1Wbz
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RT @USArmy: We are one team! Today, the #USArmy joins the @DeptofDefense and our sister services – the @USNavy, @usairforce, @USMC, @Space…
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RT @USArmy: We are one team! Today, the #USArmy joins the @DeptofDefense and our sister services – the @USNavy, @usairforce, @USMC, @Space…
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“I’m proud that we were able to mobilize quickly and sustain a level of support for our colleagues from Baltimore District. It’s a great example of organizations working together to solve complex problems.” Learn more: https://t.co/maZrJolb7J 3/3
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“I’m proud that we were able to mobilize quickly and sustain a level of support for our colleagues from Baltimore District. It’s a great example of organizations working together to solve complex problems.” Learn more: https://t.co/maZrJolb7J 3/3
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.@USACEBaltimore has led the USACE response with support from teams/individuals from across the organization. “I know our team members have served alongside many others throughout this important operation,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman, USACE Philadelphia District commander. 2/3 https://t.co/F1kZqAhbpP
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.@USACEBaltimore has led the USACE response with support from teams/individuals from across the organization. “I know our team members have served alongside many others throughout this important operation,” said Lt. Col. Jeffrey Beeman, USACE Philadelphia District commander. 2/3 https://t.co/F1kZqAhbpP
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In the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March, #USACE mobilized and began working with a unified team of federal, state, and local agencies with the goals of assessing the damage and, ultimately, restoring maritime navigation. #FSKBridge 1/3 https://t.co/BUbEFiIZ6D
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