Meet U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District Mechanical Engineer Manuel Diaz who is assisting with the Hawaiʻi Wildfires as an office engineer. In this position Diaz works to support USACE resident engineers by improving Emergency Field Office processes and keeping the Debris Mission running smoothly. This is the first deployment for Diaz, and he said he likes being in Maui and trying to help other people through his work with USACE. Diaz said he is gaining experience on the mission and is learning to collaborate with other team members. “I feel like after this mission I will have a different mind because helping other people is something that I like to do,” said Diaz. “I think that having this experience, working so hard, working with other people and meeting new people is great.”

Retired nurses and former medical staff of Willford Hall, located at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, attend a community engagement event to receive a piece of history before final phases of demolition are complete, October 20, 2023.

2023 Fort Worth District, USACE, recruiting video. To watch the full video, visit https://dvidshub.net/r/rm3djv

Team members from the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers debris planning and response team, and the logistics team are deployed to the Hawai�?i Wildfire Recovery Field Office in Kihei, Hawai�?i, and the Emergency Field office in Lahaina, Hawai�?i to assist with the wildfire disaster recovery mission on Maui. The Fort Worth team has made a positive difference throughout the mission and is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and values that embody the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Pictured left to right: Back row-Rob Giacomozzi, John Davis, Clayton Cockerham, Brian Brandt, Matt Kennedy, Bryan Yarbrough; Middle row-Natasha Gray, Tami Mahaffey, Jun Robbins, Emily Seidel; Front row-Capt. Meagan Schroeder and Vandi Leheny.

Val Oppenheimer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' resident engineer with the South Texas Area Office, meets with the onsite construction company's safety representative and tours the project site of the Air Force Personnel Center's new B499 wing, located at Randolph AFB, part of Joint Base San Antonio, Sept. 25, 2023. Oppenheimer is the lead engineer for several Fort Worth District projects in the JBSA portfolio. (U.S. Army photo by Richard Bumgardner)

Shane Iverson, a volunteer with the Piney Woods Service Association (PWSA) and Andy Gray, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District volunteer, look on as U.S. Marine Corps veterans Brian Aft, left, and Aaron Brittain attempt to land an estimated 11-foot alligator during the PWSA annual alligator hunt on B.A. Steinhagen Lake. Unfortunately for the veterans, this alligator was the one that got away. PWSA has been hosting the hunt in cooperation with USACE and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department since 2012.

Destynee Hives-McCray, right, mission specialist, private property debris removal team, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Fort Worth District project manager and Vandi Leheny, left, mission manager, PPDRT, and USACE, Fort Worth District project manager prepare schedules and maintain accountability at the emergency field office on Maui, Sept. 13. Hives-McCray played basketball at Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian university from 2011 to 2016 and attributes lessons learned as an athlete with many life and career lessons. As a mission specialist, Hives-McCray is the 'right hand' of the mission manager.

The Angelina River below the Sam Rayburn Hydroelectric Power Plant and dam before and after the turbines are engaged for production of electricity. The Sam Rayburn Hydroelectric Power Plant was commissioned in September 1965. Even after a period of 58 years of operations, it still meets the electrical demands of Southeast Texas communities and regional area daily.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Collin County Sheriff's Office, Wylie Fire-Rescue, Lucas Fire-Rescue and Princeton Fire Department to create a water safety PSA. To view the video visit https://www.dvidshub.net/video/895723/water-safety-psa.

Andy Gray, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Fort Worth District volunteer, pilots an airboat to check on the sets put in place by the hunters. U.S. Army veterans Craig Hammer and Tim Hammond joined U.S. Marine Corps veterans Bian Aft and Aaron Brittain for the annual alligator hunt put on by the Piney Woods Service Association (PWSA) on B.A. Steinhagen Lake. PWSA has been hosting the hunt in cooperation with USACE and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department since 2012.

Val Oppenheimer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' resident engineer with the South Texas Area Office, meets with the onsite construction company's safety representative and tours the project site of the Air Force Personnel Center's new B499 wing, located at Randolph AFB, part of Joint Base San Antonio, Sept. 25, 2023. Oppenheimer is the lead engineer for several Fort Worth District projects in the JBSA portfolio. (U.S. Army photo by Richard Bumgardner)

U.S. Army Colonel Calvin A. Kroeger assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, during an Assumption of Command ceremony, Aug. 3, 2023, at the Fort Worth Club. Kroeger took command from Maj. Joshua Haynes, who led the district since June 2023. Haynes will return to his assignment as the deputy commander of the Fort Worth District. As commander of the district, Kroeger will manage one of the Corps’ largest military construction programs, which encompasses all design and construction on Army and Air Force installations in Texas and parts of Louisiana. He will also supervise the operation and maintenance of the district’s 25 lakes, which furnish approximately 30 percent of the state’s surface water supply and provide outdoor recreation opportunities for millions of visitors annually. The Assumption of Command is a time-honored military tradition which formally reaffirms the authority of command. It is a transfer of the total responsibility, authority, and accountability from one individual to another. The transfer is symbolized by the passing of the organizational flag, an icon which embodies the history of the unit or organization.

U.S. Army Colonel Calvin A. Kroeger assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District, during an Assumption of Command ceremony, Aug. 3, 2023, at the Fort Worth Club. Kroeger took command from Maj. Joshua Haynes, who led the district since June 2023. Haynes will return to his assignment as the deputy commander of the Fort Worth District. As commander of the district, Kroeger will manage one of the Corps’ largest military construction programs, which encompasses all design and construction on Army and Air Force installations in Texas and parts of Louisiana. He will also supervise the operation and maintenance of the district’s 25 lakes, which furnish approximately 30 percent of the state’s surface water supply and provide outdoor recreation opportunities for millions of visitors annually. The Assumption of Command is a time-honored military tradition which formally reaffirms the authority of command. It is a transfer of the total responsibility, authority, and accountability from one individual to another. The transfer is symbolized by the passing of the organizational flag, an icon which embodies the history of the unit or organization.

With their eyes on the future, summer rangers in the Three Rivers Region of the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers’ Fort Worth District came together at the start of summer for a regional training program. The program is designed to start them on a path that could see them becoming full-fledged rangers or maybe something even greater. From rangers and lake managers to the deputy district engineer for programs and project management, former summer rangers from the region are filling critical roles within the district and elsewhere. Some of the rangers are just looking for a summer job and some are looking to get experience in their career field. For others, it has been a dream since they were young.

Maj. Joshua Haynes, deputy commander, Fort Worth District, welcomes regional stakeholders to an outreach session to discuss recent changes to Public Law 84-99.(US Army photo by Brittany Scruggs)

Crews assemble components associated with the refueling station currently being constructed on Fort Cavazos' West Fort.

Recent ongoing construction of fuel storage facilities at the airfield located on the west side of Fort Cavazos.

Patrick Spilman, lab supervisor at the Central Texas Area Office Quality Assurance Facility demonstrates how to operate Superpave Gyratory Compressor, a machine used to determine density values for asphalt. Asphalt is placed in the device and compacted into pucks where then the density values are measured.

A Fort Worth District park ranger coaches a Fort Cavazos Soldier on how to throw a water safety device to a swimmer in distress during the Fort Cavazos Safety Day held on May 19.

Fort Worth District park rangers man the water safety booth during the May 19 Safety Day event at Fort Cavazos, Texas

Fort Worth District park rangers pose for a photo during the Fort Cavazos Safety Day event held on May 19 at Fort Cavazos, Texas.

Fort Worth District deputy for Small Business Programs, Ali Marshall addresses a group of small business representatives on potential business opportunities during a January small business roadshow at Dyess Air Force Base, near Abiline, Texas.

A signing ceremony for the Section 206, Continuing Authorities Program project for River Road in San Antonio, Texas was held on June 2 at the Fort Worth District Office, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. General Manager for the San Antonio River Authority, Derek Boese and Fort Worth District Commander, Colonel Paul Culberson were the signing officials. The River Road Project will address the terrestrial and aquatic ecosystem degradation for this segment of the San Antonio River. The San Antonio River Authority and USACE executed a Feasibility Cost Sharing Agreement in FY 2018. The feasibility phase was completed in July 2021. The project is in Design and Implementation phase. Design is expected to completed in 2024 and implementation to be completed in 2025.

Brig. Gen. David W. Gardner, Commanding General Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk provides remarks during the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Tactical Equipment Maintenance Facilities on May 23.

VIPs from Fort Polk, the Fort Worth District and the contractor cut the ribbon to signify the completion of two VOLAR Barracks projects at Fort Polk, La.