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Honolulu District honors Native American Heritage

By Lacey Justinger, Honolulu District Public Affairs

(Fort Shafter, HI) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, celebrated National Native American Heritage Month on Oct. 23, with a drum and dance ceremony honoring the cultures of the 564 Native American nations.    [READ MORE]
 

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Guywood Delacruz plays a wooden flute as David Bevett, clinical psychologist at Tripler Army Medical Center, accompanies him on the drum during a National Native American Heritage Month celebration at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District.


A 'One-of-a-Kind' Permafrost Tunnel 80 feet below

Brigadier General's message: job opportunities ahead


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers helps recovery effort after tsunami in American Samoa

By Lacey Justinger, Honolulu District Public Affairs

(Fort Shafter, HI) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Honolulu District, in coordination with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), continues to deploy personnel and provide support to the people of American Samoa in the aftermath of the Sept. 29 tsunami.    [READ MORE]
 

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Emergency responders from Honolulu District, U.S. Army 249th Prime Power Engineer Battalion and FEMA pose outside their base headquarters in American Samoa. Photo by Terrie Zuiderhoek, FEMA Operations Section Deputy Section Chief


U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrates completion of Air Force intelligence facility

By Lacey Justinger, Honolulu District Public Affairs

(Fort Shafter, HI) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Agency, the Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) and Watts Constructors Inc., celebrated the completion of a new ISR Operations facility on Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, with a maile lei untying ceremony Oct. 21. [READ MORE]
 

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Col. Daniel Johnson, commander of the 480th Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing; Lt. Col. Jon J. Chytka, commander and district engineer for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District; Air Force Gen. Gary North, commander of the Pacific Air Forces; and Brig. Gen. Thomas Harwood, mobilization assistant to the commander of 13th Air Force, PACAF; assist Reverend William Kaina from the Kawaiaha’o Church in Honolulu, in blessing the new Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operations facility on Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii, during a maile lei untying ceremony Oct. 21.



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Information packets outlined the opportunities and benefits of an overseas tour in Japan or Korea with the Pacific Ocean Division.  A POD recruiting team visited the Los Angeles District Oct. 14.
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Overseas calling?
By Jennie Ayala

LOS ANGELES -- Is a unique job overseas calling your name?  That’s what Pacific Ocean Division (POD) team members were here to determine Oct. 14, when they met with Los Angeles District employees during a brown bag lunch event.   [READ MORE]


Port of Anchorage dredging

By Mary Cochran

The Corp of Engineers makes improvement to a major port in Anchorage, Alaska.  [WATCH VIDEO]


Emergency Relief Missions in Eagle and Eagle Village

 

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Workers grind and remove debris from the destruction leftover by rising water and ice floes that moved buildings in Eagle Village during spring breakup. Photo by Eddie Sosebee.

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This building and others were destroyed in Eagle Village as spring breakup on the frozen Yukon River forced ice and water over the banks. Efforts are ongoing to provide disaster relief to the damaged communities of Eagle and Eagle Village. Photo by Tuan Lai.


Emergency relief missions in Eagle and Eagle Village are progressing after many buildings were destroyed in early May during spring breakup along the Yukon River.

“With the onset and threat of winter freeze-up, the rapid response the Alaska District is providing is making a positive impact in putting the lives and critical infrastructure back together for the residents along the remote Yukon River,” said Dave Spence, chief of Emergency Management for the Alaska District.   [READ MORE]

 

DIVISION HIGHLIGHTS

 

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Building your career - Join Our Team of Civilian Professionals

If you're ready to engage your career with the premier engineering and construction agent of choice in the Pacific, look no further than the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division. From east to west, we cross the dateline to support projects, programs and missions in Korea, Japan, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kwajalein and all the major islands of Hawaii. The Pacific Ocean Division offers civilian positions in a wide array of professional fields--for college graduates, seasoned professionals, from interns to senior levels.

The Pacific Ocean Division recruitment team continually seeks high achievers and creative thinkers to join our winning team.

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Members of the Pacific Ocean Division and Honolulu District Recruitment Team provide employment information and other advice at the 2009 Job Quest Fair at the Neal Blaisdell Center in Honolulu. The event is the State of Hawaii's largest annual job fair, which drew in nearly 6,000 job seekers.

Pacific Ocean Division offers exciting career opportunities in Korea

For info on other career opportunities and how to apply...  [READ MORE]


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Battle Command Training Center in Japan –
a project of the Regional Design Center

Regional Design Center (RDC) 

SERVING THE NATION AND THE ARMED FORCES by providing superior planning and design services throughout the Pacific region.

The Pacific Ocean Division’s Regional Design Center is a full service organization with design experience in Military Construction, Civil Works and Interagency and International Services programs.   ...   [READ MORE]

 


Pacific Ocean Division's
Small Business Office is
Here to Serve You
 

The Pacific Ocean Division considers small businesses to be the heart of the U.S. economy and a vital part of the Corps' procurement process. We fully support the government's policy of placing a fair proportion of contracts with qualified small businesses. For information about contract opportunities and the procurement process...   [READ MORE]

 


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New: Afghanistan Volunteer Opportunities

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (POD and NWD)  is inviting Corps employees, those of other federal agencies, and those from the private sector to consider serving their country as a civilian in the Afghanistan Engineer District.

Important work is being conducted to rebuild that nation's infrastructure and a variety of specialties are required.

Afghanistan Employment Opportunities

Individuals interested in employment with the Afghanistan Engineer District are invited to visit the Vacancy Announcement Board on Army Civilian Personnel On-line at [Click here for CPOL site] and enter NCFV09577426S or NCFV09577439S under Announcement Number.      [READ MORE]

 


 

POD Regional Mentorship Program

Mentoring is a powerful tool for personal and professional development.  POD's mentoring program seeks to improve individual performance, retention, morale, personal/professional development, and career progression.  Click
here to access an easy online application process for Mentors and Associates (those to be mentored). Consider a mentoring partnership as an effective one-on-one strategy that can significantly contribute to your career development.

 


 

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Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory

Subzero temperatures and limited daylight shorten the work season in northern regions. Add permafrost soil that is part of a fragile environment and remote sites, and the challenges in working in cold regions can be daunting.

 Learn about how the Pacific Ocean Division’s Alaska District is partnering with the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory to provide innovative solutions in engineering, construction and operations.      [READ MORE]

 


 

USACE  Leadership Development Program

 

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Need Information on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Leadership Development Program?


The USACE Leadership Development Program develops leaders at all levels of our organization, provides a consistent set of leadership tools throughout the region, and exposes individuals to leadership opportunities. 
[READ MORE]

 


 

Regulatory Appeals

 

Looking for information pertaining to Regulatory Appeals?

 

The Corps of Engineers has an administrative appeal process whereby applicants and landowners may appeal denied permits, issued permits that contain requirements that are unacceptable to the applicant, or jurisdictional determinations. The Status and disposition of appeals in the Pacific Ocean Division is shown here.  [READ MORE]

 


DID YOU KNOW ....

Corps personnel prepare year-round so they are ready to respond quickly and effectively when disasters strike.  The Corps maintains 43 Planning and Response Teams, stationed around the country to facilitate a rapid response to any disaster, no matter where it occurs. These teams continually conduct disaster response training simulations. Corps personnel also participate in regional training exercises with other agencies.   [READ MORE]

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