Joe Fentress, Recovery Field Office Safety Manager, Sinlaku Recovery Mission in Saipan, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE); and Thomas Hanby, Construction Representative, Northern Marians College (NMC) and Koblerville Elementary School, USACE both oversee the contractors work at Northern Marianans College in Saipan, Commonwealth Northern Marianas College to ensure: design criteria is followed, general safety requirements are adhere to based on USACE’s safety regulations, workers are focus on minimizing heat related injuries and being proactive in removing hazards involved with working with heavy equipment, July 18, 2026. Hanby comes from the USACE San Francisco District and Fentress is from the U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center in Huntsville, Ala. NMC, the islands’ top higher-education institution, suffered significant structural damage from Typhoon Sinlaku. To support the institution's recovery and ensure educational continuity, USACE and its contractors are constructing 18 modular classrooms and two restrooms. (U.S. Army photo by Monique Freemon)
| Date Taken: | 07.17.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 07.21.2026 17:48 |
| Photo ID: | 9821949 |
| VIRIN: | 260718-A-CQ138-1363 |
| Resolution: | 6720x4480 |
| Size: | 9.56 MB |
| Location: | SAIPAN, MP |
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