Courtesy Story | 16th Engineer Brigade Public Affairs | 01.23.2021
Commanding General of Task Force Spartan, Major General Patrick Hamilton and Chief of Staff, Colonel Michael Hunt Operate the Theater Engineer Brigade's Massive D9 Dozer....
Story by Dena O'Dell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 03.19.2020
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District is taking precautionary measures to protect its workforce, while also remaining committed to the communities it serves during the COVID-19 public health emergency....
Story by Dena O'Dell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 02.21.2020
Three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees traveled to John Muir High School Feb. 12 to share their career experiences with students during the school’s Engineering Week. Capt. Gus Madrigal with the Contracting Division; Linh Do of the Engineering Division; and Jenna May, a biologist with the Planning Division, spoke with ninth to 12th grade students during the......
Story by Dena O'Dell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 02.10.2020
Shirley Craig, donations and inventory associate at the Downtown Women’s Center, smiled as she looked through the large cart full of toiletries. “I think this is wonderful,” she said. “The ladies are going to love these. They’re packed nicely, and they’ve got so many things in them.” The gallon-sized plastic bags Craig was referring to were full of necessary items a woman......
Story by Dena O'Dell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 07.15.2019
The commanding general of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers toured several of the agency’s Los Angeles District projects during a recent three-day visit to the Golden State. Lt. Gen. Todd T. Semonite visited Southern California July 8 to 10, touring the San Diego border construction project, before heading to the Long Beach Veterans Affairs Healthcare System Medical Center to visit the......
Story by Dena O'Dell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 02.22.2019
Three U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District employees traveled to John Muir High School Feb. 13 to share their career experiences with students during the school’s Engineering Week. Alfonso Quintero, Raina Fulton and Chadi Wahby spoke with ninth to 12th grade students during the school’s Engineering and Environmental Science Academy Career Exploration Showcase....
Story by Dena O'Dell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 02.18.2019
As a child, Maj. Scotty Autin loved reading Marvel comic books. One of his favorite characters was Gambit, a fictional quick-handed, card-playing thief from New Orleans. “Considering I’m from Louisiana, I was always drawn to Gambit,” said Autin, deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District. “I read all the comics that featured him and watched the X-Men......
Story by Dena O'Dell | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District | 02.10.2019
Directors from flood-risk management agencies representing seven Southern California counties met for the Seven County Flood Control Directors meeting Jan. 31 at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District headquarters in downtown LA. The purpose of the meeting was to provide the Corps’ partners with the latest information about flood-risk management programs and operations,......
