3 Jun 2013

U.S. and Indonesia exchange knowledge to promote safety in urban search and rescue operations

From May 27-30, representatives from Indonesia’s BNPB (National Disaster Management Agency) BASARNAS (National Search & Rescue Agency) and TNI (National Military) worked with subject matter experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on structural engineering and collapse technician considerations in Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) practices.

3 Jun 2013

NEPA scoping meetings scheduled for Arctic Deep Draft Ports Navigation Improvements Feasibility Study

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District has scheduled three National Environmental Policy Act scoping meetings to receive comments for the district’s Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on the Arctic Deep Draft Ports Navigation Improvements Feasibility Study being conducted as a general investigation study.

31 May 2013

Hurricane preparedness starts at home before a storm strikes

The 2013 Central Pacific Hurricane season will begin June 1 in Hawaii. Are you and your family prepared for the potential arrival of a hurricane?

15 May 2013

Corps finishes largest humanitarian assistance project ever built in Cambodia

A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the completion of Preah Ang Duong High School on April 23 in Prey Veng City, Cambodia.

14 May 2013

Corps dredges Cook Inlet channel to improve navigation

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District began dredging the Cook Inlet Navigation Channel today for the first time since its construction in 1999-2000 to maintain safe ship passage between the Knik Arm Shoal and the Port of Anchorage.

3 May 2013

Corps welcomes new deputy commander

A new deputy commander for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Alaska District at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson arrived in April.