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  • February

    The Recovery Field Office staff near the Lahaina Store on Front Street marking the completion of debris removal from commercial properties

    Fire debris cleared from final commercial property in Lahaina ahead of schedule

    The County of Maui and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with federal, state, and local contractors and agencies, announced today that debris removal has been completed from all commercial properties devastated by the August 2023 wildfires in Lahaina. Those property owners are now able to apply for building permits as part of the
  • Yuzen Kurokawa, Rina Koyama, and Ryohei Kojima, pose for a photo at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District, August 28th, 2023. The interns joined USACE JED for a period of 4-weeks as participants in U.S. Army Garrison Japan’s (USAGJ) annual Summer Internship Program. The three college-aged students spent their time at JED learning about American work culture, practicing business-level English conversation, and creating material to assist their designated work centers.

    Japan Engineer District begins pilot Japanese intern program

    For the last several weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) has been a bit more scholarly than usual – perhaps in part due to the District’s participation in the annual U.S. Army Garrison Japan (USAGJ) summer internship program.The four-week-long experience, which launched in 2013 and is now celebrating its

  • January

    Woman works on a laptop.

    TRICARE Online Patient Portal Decommissioning: Download Your Health Records Now

    On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record—MHS GENESIS—has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. If you want to keep a copy of your legacy health records for personal use, you must download them from the TOL Patient Portal before April 1.

  • December

    Dr. David Nguyen in front of the Honolulu District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers building December 16, 2024.

    Honolulu District Employee Dr. David Nguyen Co-Publishes International Standard

    David Nguyen, PhD, a new Project Manager within Honolulu District’s Programs and Projects Civil and Public Works section, recently co-published an International Standard with the International Organization for Standardization.

  • 12th Mekong Sister Rivers Partnership Exchange Builds Regional Resilience and Cooperation

    FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii — The U.S. State Department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division (POD) will host the 12th Mekong Sister Rivers Partnership Exchange in Tennessee and New York from Dec. 8–12, 2024. This significant gathering will bring together water resource leaders and experts from Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, and the United States to strengthen international cooperation in sustainable water and resource management.

  • November

    Lieutenant General William H. Graham (far left), 56th Chief of Engineers and Commanding General, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Command Sergeant Major Douglas Galick (far right), 15th Command Sergeant Major, USACE present (left to right) Brad Scully, Lise Ditzel-Ma, Gerald Young, Jodi Yoshishige, and David Matsumoto the 2024 USACE Project Delivery Team of the Year Award at the 2024 USACE National Award Ceremony in Washington, DC Nov. 13, 2024. This was to commemorate the PDT’s work on the Command and Control Facility Project on Fort Shafter, Hawaii, which is the new U.S. Army Pacific Headquarters building now named the Frederick C. Weyand Command Center. (Photo courtesy of USACE HQ).

    Honolulu District Wins Two Awards at 2024 USACE National Award Ceremony

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District received National Recognition in two different categories this year awarded during 2024 USACE National Award Ceremony: USACE Project Delivery Team of the Year – Excellence and USACE Program Manager of the Year.

  • September

    Attendees pose for a photo on the front steps of the new school after the ceremony. Special design considerations include heated floors, triple-pane windows, extensive natural lighting, backup solar power and an elevated ground floor to prevent the thawing of permafrost below the building. (Courtesy photo)

    USACE completes handover of newly constructed kindergarten building in Mongolia

    While Alaska and Mongolia are separated by an ocean, the two regions share some key characteristics. Frigid climates, rugged mountains and austere regions can make for challenging construction, but staff at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District are experts at delivering high-quality infrastructure in arctic conditions. The team recently celebrated the handover of a newly constructed kindergarten building in the remote community of Tosontsengel. For this critical project, their experience in Alaska guided them to an effective construction solution while thousands of miles from home.

  • August

    A debris crew works to remove debris from the last multi-unit residential property, The Spinnaker condominiums, in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' debris removal program, August 26, 2024. The completion of all residential debris removal in Lahaina is expected in the coming weeks, just over a year after the August 2023 wildfires destroyed more than 2,200 structures. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo by Susan Lee)

    USACE Clearing Debris from Final Residential Properties in Lahaina

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with federal, state, and local partners, is pleased to announce that debris removal on the last single- and multi-unit residential properties in Lahaina is underway. This milestone marks a significant achievement in the Personal Property Debris Removal Program, as all residential properties will be cleared months ahead of the original January 2025 deadline—a testament to the dedication and efficiency of the teams involved.
  • USACE construction personnel walk near a recently completed hangar complex for newly stationed F-35s at Eielson Air Force Base near North Pole, Alaska. The Department of Defense invested about $600 million on a beddown program at the installation located near North Pole, Alaska. Also known as the “joint strike fighter,” two new squadrons of 54 aircraft now have the proper facilities to support their missions thanks to the design and construction work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District.

    Half-billion-dollar F-35 infrastructure program wraps up at Eielson Air Force Base

    Understanding the need for supporting infrastructure for one of the nation’s most advanced weapon systems, the Department of Defense invested about $600 million on a beddown program at the installation located near North Pole, Alaska. Also known as the “joint strike fighter,” the two squadrons consist of 54 aircraft that now have the proper facilities to support their missions thanks to the design and construction work of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District.
  • A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractor removes debris from a residence in Lahaina, Hawai‘i, Feb. 1. USACE is overseeing the debris removal mission under a Federal Emergency Management Agency mission assignment, which is part of a coordinated effort with the Hawai‘i Emergency Management Agency, Maui County and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to clean up areas of the island affected by the Aug. 8, 2023, wildfires. (Photo by Erin Jimenez)

    Mission Maui: How USACE Engineered Lahaina's Remarkable Debris Cleanup

    The August 8, 2023 wildfires didn’t just raze Lahaina’s homes and landscapes; they left an indelible scar on the hearts of its people. Fire ash and debris posed an immediate and grave threat, endangering lives, the environment, and the cultural fabric of this historic place. In this solemn hour, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers stepped in with a mission that extended beyond debris removal—it was about safeguarding a community’s future and honoring the spirit of a resilient people.

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