Story by Lt. Col. Angela King-Sweigart | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Transatlantic Division | 10.22.2024
Several staff members assigned to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Transatlantic Division were activated to support U.S. Army Corps of Engineers response to the Hawaii wildfires....
Story by Brooks Hubbard IV | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District | 06.19.2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 55th Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, accompanied by Command Sgt. Maj. Douglas Galick, recently visited the Hawaii Wildfires Recovery Field office team on the island of Maui. The visit, which took place on June 12, aimed to assess the ongoing progress of USACE missions in support of the Kula and Lahaina, Maui community....
Story by Stacey Reese | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District | 04.12.2024
LAHAINA — As a geographic information specialist, Meg Ryan helps ensure that all team members have access to necessary geospatial platforms for their roles in disaster response....
Story by Edward Rivera | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District | 03.25.2024
Hawaii Wildfires Recovery Field Office Commander Col. Eric Swenson and Cory Koger, a debris subject matter expert, updated congressional representatives March 25 on the status of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris removal efforts underway in West Maui....
Story by Edward Rivera | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District | 03.21.2024
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris removal mission on Maui reached an important milestone on March 15. Under the management and supervision of USACE, contractors completed the removal of vessel debris from 80 fire-damaged vessels received from the U.S. Coast Guard....
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District | 03.20.2024
While working in support of the Hawai’i Wildfires recovery mission out of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Field Office in Lahaina, March 15, Jonathan Sobiech and Cory Koger had to spring into action and respond to a different kind of emergency. (USACE story by Edward Rivera)...
Courtesy Story | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District | 02.26.2024
Six months after the Maui wildfires of Aug. 8, 2023, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is providing continued support to this FEMA-led disaster recovery mission. Several weeks into the phase two residential debris removal mission, which began on Jan. 16, 2024, debris crews have already cleared over 150 properties...
Story by Erin Jimenez | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District | 02.17.2024
Engineer Week is a celebration that takes place annually the third week of February and serves as a platform to showcase the diverse talents and accomplishments of engineers across various disciplines....