Fernanda Brooks, Navy Facilities Mid-Atlantic architect, assists Wayne Miller, structural engineer, in a site assessment in western Virginia for potential use as an Alternate Care Facility. The District continues to work with the state and . #COVID19
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The recently provided a safety officer and an industrial hygienist to the National Science Foundation United States Antarctica Program through an interagency support agreement. Learn more: army.mil/article/233659/
This stunning map of the nation’s watersheds shows how connected everything really is. Artist Robert Szucs is a Geographical Information System (GIS) specialist who wanted to show how exciting and beautiful data and maps can be. (via )
Every day we're bringing power back to the people of #PuertoRico. Even in small neighborhoods, our progress makes a difference. We are here, and we aren't leaving until the job is done. This video shows the reaction this weekend as lights turned on near Añasco. 🎥: Ben Puyleart
"There is this one special day each year called #MemorialDay, and that is the day to remember the fallen and those who have made the ultimate sacrifice." - Jane Horton, Defense Department senior advisor for #GoldStar and surviving family members army.mil/article/222326/
Yabucoa, #PuertoRico, has its street lights on for the first time in more than 100 days. The fifth micro grid installation on the island was a success, and is providing power to one of the hardest hit areas in the wake of hurricane Maria.
After power was restored to her home in Aguadilla, #PuertoRico, a homeowner climbed up to her roof to display the U.S. flag. The flag is more than 60 years old and belonged to her grandfather, a WWII veteran. 📷: Diego Benavidez
Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, USACE Commanding General and 54th U.S. Army Chief of Engineers, surveys the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City, where USACE will adapt 160,000 square feet of space over multiple floors to provide 1,000 beds for non-COVID-19 patients. #COVID19
Wednesday at 2:20 p.m. EDT, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System on TVs & radios.
The 1- minute test will be coordinated with emergency managers, radio, TV/cable operators.
Video: youtube.com/watch?v=vB6pBe
More: fema.gov/emergency-aler
Happy 245th Birthday to the US Army Corps of Engineers!
George Washington appointed the first engineer officers of the Army on June 16, 1775, during the American Revolution, and engineers have served in combat in all subsequent American wars. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xwP4u
In support of CBP’s border infrastructure program, USACE has resumed DHS-funded design & construction support on approx. 13.4 miles of levee in the Rio Grande Valley that were partially excavated or at various levels of construction when work on the wall was paused for review.
Bucket trucks roll off of the USNS Brittin today in #PuertoRico to assist power grid restoration efforts
Two generators began providing up to combined 50 megawatts of electricity today to #PaloSeco power plant go.usa.gov/xn4FD #PuertoRico
Emergency temporary power crews are installing the second micro grid in #PuertoRico. Using three generators with a total capacity of ~5 megawatts, crews can plug a power source into the existing infrastructure to bring power directly to nearby homes, 24 hours a day. (1/3)
Generators @ #PaloSeco Power Plant are fully connected and currently undergoing load balancing #PuertoRico
In support of : “This project offered our team unique design challenges that is atypical from our standard military construction project.” -Col. Geoffrey Kuhlmann, deputy commander
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Not even the latest technology is as accurate as the cold wet nose of our beloved canines. Now, those cold wet noses are getting state-of-the-art new digs.
The barge Columbia Elizabeth arrived at the San Juan #PuertoRico port Nov. 24th with 350+ wooden poles, measuring 65 and 70 feet in length. Logistician Andre Baker talks about the logistics behind moving the poles. 🎥: CPT R. Hignight, M. Izard-Carroll
This morning's view from Galveston, Texas. The calm and beauty before the storm.
Photo by Francisco G. Hamm,
We are proud to support the people of #PuertoRico during ongoing recovery efforts. As we work to bring power back online during the holiday season, we are appreciative of the kindness of the community. 🎥: J. Hawk, M. Izard-Carroll
249th Engineer Battalion, Planning & Response Team, contractors, & are in action tonight at the N.C. Incident Support Base. This team is supporting @SawUsace & to provide emergency power to life-saving & life-sustaining facilities. #Florence
The USNS Brittin is currently en route back to #PuertoRico with a scheduled arrival for the week of November 20th. The shipment includes poles, conductors, insulators and rolling stock.
Prime #Power transmission/distribution specialists w/ 249th EN BN, D-Company, repair power lines in Rio Grande, #PuertoRico 📷: J. DeMotts
Residents in Rio Piedras, #PuertoRico, celebrate last night as power was restored to 70+ homes in their community. We continue to work closely with , & Industry partners to safely & urgently restore power for citizens of Puerto Rico. 🎥: E. Kalbfleisch (Courtesy)
USACE remains committed to working w/ local, state & federal partners in response to #Dorian. Today, MG Scott Spellmon, USACE Deputy Commanding General for Civil & Emergency Operations, met w/ to discuss continued support to the State of Florida. 📷: CPT R. Hearn
The Washington Monument is illuminated by a projection of a Saturn V rocket July 18, 2019, during a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the #Apollo11 mission, in which man first walked on the moon. How does this relate to USACE? Read on in the thread below! 📷: E. Dyson
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the local, state, and federal response in preparation for #HurricaneLane. We have more than 40 personnel engaged and coordinating with local, state and partners on the Hawaiian Islands.
USACE contractors install temporary power to a section of Cherry Hospital in Goldsboro, NC, today. The facility is currently housing and treating patients from other hospitals in the region that were evacuated due to Hurricane #Florence. 📷: Rick Brown
Following a recent Supreme Court ruling, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has mobilized resources to resume projects along the Southwest Border funded by , in support of the ongoing and DoD border barrier mission.
A Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) is outside of our Headquarters today. These vehicles are equipped to serve as an emergency command and control center and provide critical communications in times of significant man-made or natural disasters. #COVID19📷: A. Purdy
1,204 power poles arrived in #PuertoRico this week aboard the Columbia Baltimore barge to aid ongoing recovery efforts. 🎥: SPC Cody Kilduff
USACE currently has 1.1k+ distribution, transmission and support personnel on the ground, including members of Fluor, PowerSecure, & Delta Company 249 working to restore power in #PuertoRico
#USACE priorities for temporary power installations in #PuertoRico include hospitals and water/wastewater facilities
USACE is working in partnership with local, state, and federal response for Hurricane #Florence and has been tasked by to assist with Temporary Emergency Power. The first generator was recently installed at a shelter established at C3 Church in Clayton, N.C. #ArmyResponse
3k lb supersacks placed by CH-47 to prevent further erosion at #GuajatacaDam, #USACE assisting , govt of #PuertoRico
#USACE teams in #PuertoRico are surveying navigable waterways, looking for obstructions that will hinder commerce vessels coming into port
After a natural disaster #USACE can support w connecting emergency generators at critical public facilities go.usa.gov/xRSMv
LTG Semonite, #USACE CG & Chief of Engineers, & @FEMA_Brock discuss status of power grid repairs today in #PuertoRico
Due to required maintenance, the Dismal Swamp Canal on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway between North Carolina and Virginia has been shut off to vessel traffic.
The project is expected to take 90 days. Learn more here: army.mil/article/231792/
A crane unloads several power poles from the Elizabeth Columbia barge yesterday. The power poles, 357 in total, were shipped from Florida to aid the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers with #PuertoRico power grid restoration. 🎥: CPT Ryan Hignight
View as Prime Power NCOs from A/249 and B/249 along with civilian #USACE responders approach a C-130 en route to #PuertoRico last night
Operation #BlueRoof underway in San Juan, #PuertoRico. Learn more: go.usa.gov/xnYDg 🎥: A1C F. Harris & A1C N. Dutton
George Washington appointed the first engineer officers of the on June 16, 1775, during the American Revolution, and engineers have served in combat in all subsequent American wars. Happy birthday to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Engineer Regiment! Essayons!
USACE continues to support the national response to COVID-19. To view our updates specific to this topic, bookmark this search: twitter.com/search?q=from%
Have you ever considered how poles and equipment will reach rural areas of #PuertoRico? Recently, 70-ft wooden poles in Mayagüez received a lift to highly secluded areas of Añasco. 🎥: George Bonney
USACE, in support of FEMA will stay in Puerto Rico and USVI until our job is done.
USACE and , in coordination with , restored power to the entire island of Culebra recently. Two generators of 2.2 megawatts each reconnected the Municipality's microgrid. Previously, they only had one generator that could only run at night. 🎥: @fema/C. Claudio
#USACE has awarded the first of a series of major contracts towards the repair of the power grid in Puerto Rico:
Materials continue to arrive in #PuertoRico to support restoration efforts. Recently, USACE officials oversaw delivery of 894 steel, wood and concrete power and distribution poles. 🎥: S.L. Vera
ICYMI: #USACE workers are conducting diagnostic testing of the two new 50mw (Combined) generators at Palo Seco #PuertoRico
Guajataca Dam as seen today. The dam received emergency repairs after water running over spillway threatened stability post Maria. Now stable w/ lake’s water level managed & pumping operation supplying water to communities. Spillway repairs are ongoing. #PuertoRico 📷: LTC Yoder
#PuertoRico: Debris mission ongoing, estimated for removal is 6.2 million cubic yards of which 3.9M CY tasked to USACE. 1.9M CY removed as of Jan. 5. More than 1,300 trucks have been certified to haul debris to collection sites.
USACE contractors install temporary power to a Hoke County water treatment facility in Raeford, NC, Sept.15. The facility treats approximately 200k gal of water which provides more than 500 county residence with potable drinking water. #Florence 📷: Brooks O. Hubbard IV
Emergency Operations Manager George Minges & Maintenance Mechanic Bryan Whitler, both from , operate a hydraulic sandbag filling machine in Georgetown County, S.C., in support of Hurricane #Florence flood risk management efforts, Sept. 21, 2018. 🎥: Ed Johnson
Today we reached 703 generators installed in #PuertoRico. We don't just provide the generator, but also the cords/cables for the installation. That's what this logistics specialist is inspecting in this photo.
A helicopter delivers a pole to a mountainous site for placement in San German, #PuertoRico. The helicopter made several passes to tow its feeder ropes, between the poles so 3 strands of line, known as “conductor,” could be winched onto the line & secured. 🎥: MAJ M. Meyer
50 Sapper teams will travel 50+ miles in 50 hours throughout the rugged Ozarks during the grueling competition, carrying a ruck sack that weighs 80+ pounds and compete in a variety of events, testing them to their mental and physical breaking point. army.mil/article/233045/
A crane lifts a 30k-pound bucket truck from the barge Charlotte Bridge, Jan 16, at Port of Ponce, #PuertoRico. More than 140 bucket & auger trucks were unloaded from the barge en route to construction crews supporting the mission to restore the power grid. 📷: Gerald Rogers
COMING UP: Tomorrow at 2PM AST/1PM EST, COL John Lloyd, Task Force Power Restoration Commander, will provide a Facebook Live update on #PuertoRico power restoration mission. He will be joined by Giovanni Brignoni. Details: facebook.com/events/5176453
Work continues for Hurricane #Michael response as USACE team members assemble resources at an Incident Support Base in the Florida Panhandle. 📷: Renee Cummins
This isn't your typical change of command photo but it's definitely appropriate. This week, COL Jason Kirk (R) assumed responsibility from COL John Lloyd (L) for Task Force Power Restoration in #PuertoRico. Shown: The two mark the "Passing of the insulator".
To be clear, wall construction remains paused to extent permitted by law. Per DHS, we’ve started critical work to repair the Rio Grande Valley’s flood levee, which was excavated to make way for border wall. This remediation work will not involve expanding border barrier.
Maj. Gen. Robert Whittle, the deputy commanding general for USACE, joined the Office and during a press conference at McCormick Place yesterday to announce that the Alternate Care Facility is ready to receive 500 #COVID19 patients.
During last 24 hours 3 sub-transmission lines and 9 substations were re-energized #PuertoRico
USACE officials oversee delivery of 894 steel, wood and concrete power and distribution poles on Dec. 13. San Juan port employees offloaded the poles from the Columbia Baltimore barge. The poles were disseminated to sites throughout #PuertoRico for installation. 📷: S.L. Vera
#USACE employees and contractors were met with celebratory residents of La Paloma, #PuertoRico near Quedradillas. The team has completed about 75 percent on line 7702-01 which powers 250 homes, two churches and one dairy farm.
#PuertoRico temporary power mission is unprecedented. Previously, the most generators installed was during Hurricane Katrina response - 310. USACE has exceed 1000 generators to date in PR.
$73,664,000 of Federal infrastructure funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will go into a wide range of projects in Georgia and South Carolina. #IIJA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers working out of the Recovery Field Office in #PuertoRico reached an unmatched milestone during the holiday weekend when it installed its 700th temporary generator on the island in the aftermath of hurricanes Irma and Maria. 🎥: Patrick Loch
Severe weather can happen at anytime. Remember to have an emergency supply kit for your car. Include jumper cables, sand, a flashlight, warm clothes, blankets, bottled water and non-perishable snacks. Keep a full tank of gas. ready.gov/be-informed
Power is coming to the residents of Patillas, #PuertoRico. Through the innovation of a micro grid, residences and businesses will have power 24 hours a day for the first time since hurricane Maria devastated the power grid here. 🎥: Patrick Loch
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Georgia was installed last night & is supporting critical wastewater infrastructure in Albany with emergency temp power while the larger commercial grid continues to be restored after #Michael. 📷: C. Gardner
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This is false. Wall construction remains paused to the extent permitted by law. We’re starting critical work to repair the Rio Grande Valley’s flood barrier, which was compromised to make way for border wall. This remediation work will not involve expanding the border barrier.
"I've witnessed a lot of storms and I've seen a lot of devastation throughout my career, everything from ice to hurricane related destruction, but nothing on this scale." -Platoon Sergeant Sgt. 1st Class Jason Henley, Delta 249th Prime Power #PuertoRico
Contractors working with #USACE #PuertoRico Readiness Field Office's Debris Planning and Response Team clear debris and mud from roadways
#PuertoRico has 2.4K miles of transmission lines across the island, & 30K miles of distribution lines with 300 sub-stations, est that 80% of the grid affected by the hurricanes
Did you know many opportunities exist for Army civilians that don't require going overseas? Build your future with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: go.usa.gov/xE978 #Eweek2020
Contractors w/ #PuertoRico emergency temporary power team assemble for their daily safety brief, on Dec. 11. Each day they travel the island to fuel, maintain & install generators - work that ensures power runs as expected to keep critical infrastructure buildings functioning.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the local, state, and federal response to Hurricane #Florence. Our number one priority is the life, health and safety of all those impacted. #ArmyResponse
This holiday season, the magic continues! Did you know that is celebrating more than 60 years of tracking Santa?
The countdown officially begins Dec.1.
Check out their new 2019 NORAD Tracks Santa Video! Click here: bit.ly/NTSVideo2019
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is prepared to assist the nation in a time of crisis to the very best of its capabilities. USACE is working with the , , and other Federal, State and Local partners in response to the #COVID19 Pandemic. (Thread)
Just having enough supplies to make it through a hurricane isn’t enough. You need plenty to make it through what could be a long recovery period too. Prepare for AT LEAST one week. ready.gov/kit #HurricanePrep #HurricaneStrong
