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Hurricane Michael struck the Florida Panhandle on October 10, 2018. As FEMA's engineers during disasters, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to provide support to those affected by the storm 30 days after it made landfall. (Produced by Luciano Vera)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Mobile District christened the Survey Vessel Damrell in a ceremony Nov. 8, 2018 at the Cooper Riverside Park Amphitheater in Mobile, Ala.

Teams from the 249th Engineering Battalion, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers competed in the International Lineman’s Rodeo at the National Agricultural Center and Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, Kansas, recently. The four-day event brought in lineman from around the world and concluded with a competition in a variety of events designed to test a lineman’s skills and abilities.

US Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District staff share their feelings about what Veterans Day means to them Nov. 6, 2018. (U.S. Army video by Zane Ecklund and Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll)

After a homeowner or landlord submits a Operation Blue Roof Right of Entry request a certified Quality Assurance Specialist visits the home and conducts a full assessment to determine if the property is eligible for the blue reinforced plastic sheeting installation. USACE Little Rock District Quality Assurance Team Lead James Bloxham explains what his team is looking for and provides tips for residents to speed up the assessment. The Operation Blue Roof deadline to sign up is Sunday NOV 11.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District provided an initial assessment of approximately 800 structures on Tyndall Air Force Base to aid in the installation's recovery following Hurricane Michael. Initial assessments help provide a quick account of which structures are safe to inhabit and which structures will require additional inspection or repair.

USACE Omaha District Commander Col. John Hudson interviews with Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, USACE Omaha District Public Affairs, on the topic of the Combined Federal Campaign Oct. 25, 2018. (Video by Zane Ecklund & Dr. Michael Izard-Carroll, USACE)

USACE launched a pilot program utilizing UAS technology in order to conduct Operation Blue Roof home assessments for Hurricane Michael recovery efforts. The Task Force Michael UAS team is conducting right of entry assessments on homes a quality assurance specialist would be unable to conduct due to safety hazards, debris or home height. This is the first time USACE has used this technology to enhance the Blue Roof Program. Interviews: John Davis, UAS Team, St. Louis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; USACE; Chris Ford, Quality Assurance Supervisor. (Produced by Luciano Vera)

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys is working hard to finish the new Brian D. Allgood Army Community Hospital.