This 1959 photograph shows Whitney Point Lake when
This 1959 photograph shows Whitney Point Lake when the concept of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers operating the Whitney Point Dam for recreational benefits in addition to flood risk management was initially be... More
Army Corps to decommission and dismantle historic, deactivated nuclear...
Aerial view of the former SM-1 nuclear power plant on Fort Belvoir in the 1960s. The facility provided limited power to Fort Belvoir and served as a training facility before being deactivated in 1973. SM-1 was ... More
Program Manager Hans Honerlah, Baltimore District’s
Program Manager Hans Honerlah, Baltimore District’s Radiological Health Physics Regional Center of Expertise; Baltimore District Commander Col. Ed. Chamberlayne; and Baltimore District Project Manager Brenda Ba... More
“Report on Operation Five-High, March 1962 Storm” was
“Report on Operation Five-High, March 1962 Storm” was issued by the North Atlantic Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in August 1963, and it describes the historic storm, later known as the Ash Wednes... More
Harold Catlett, pictured here, worked on the water
Harold Catlett, pictured here, worked on the water in support of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, navigation mission from 1985 until his sudden passing in 2014. Catlett was a mentor to many... More
Army Corps awards contract for restoring Black Wall and rulers bar Mar...
Shewen Bian, project engineer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New York District, walks on the recently restored marsh island of Elders Point East in Jamaica Bay May 5, 2010. The U.S. Army Corps of Engine... More
Joplin Fire Department's Fire Station 4 in Joplin,
Joplin Fire Department's Fire Station 4 in Joplin, Mo., shown July 8, has new temporary facilities built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replace the original station, destroyed by the May 22 tornado. The... More
Irving Elementary School was one of many schools that
Irving Elementary School was one of many schools that were severely damaged in Joplin, Mo., when a massive EF-5 tornado struck the city May 22. A planning and response team from The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers... More
The crew of DCV Gelberman works to clear drift and
The crew of DCV Gelberman works to clear drift and debris from the waters in and around the New York and New Jersey Harbor, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 after Tropical Storm Irene. Tropical Storm Irene brought storm ... More
Army Corps reopens Troy Lock after Tropical Storm Irene
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews work to clean debris from Troy Lock Sept. 2. Following Tropical Storm Irene, crews worked tirelessly to clear debris out of Troy Lock using heavy equipment to move larger piec... More
Army Corps awards contracts for restoration of Yellow Bar Hassock Mars...
Graphic/map showing area of ecosystem to be restored in Jamaica Bay.
Army Corps and partners celebrate the Gerritsen Creek ecosystem restor...
Col. John R. Boulé II, commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, speaks at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the site of the Gerritsen Creek ecosystem restoration project with newly res... More
Col. Paul E. Owen, new commander of the New York District
Col. Paul E. Owen, new commander of the New York District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, accepts the colors from Col. Kent Savre, commander of the North Atlantic Division of the U.S. Army Corps of Enginee... More
Some of an approximate total of 57 million gallons
Some of an approximate total of 57 million gallons of water is pumped out of the Battery Park Underpass just days after Sandy hit as part of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' unwatering mission. The Battery Par... More
Soldiers with C Company, 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime
Soldiers with C Company, 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), based out of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, install electrical generator equipment Nov. 6, 2012, at a Carteret, N.J. fuel depot that lost power during ... More
Sand being pumped onto Coney Island Beach, New York.
Sand being pumped onto Coney Island Beach, New York. Credit: Public Affairs, New York District.
Prior to his decades of service to the U.S. Army Corps
Prior to his decades of service to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Harold Catlett was a U.S. Marine. He was honorably discharged as a corporal before beginning his civilian career with Bal... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District's
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District's Mobile Communications Vehicle, pictured here in Puerto Rico September 26, 2017, provides a full spectrum of communications including radio, satellite and c... More
Members of the public make their way into Whitney Point
Members of the public make their way into Whitney Point Dam’s gatehouse during a rare opportunity to see the inside of the gatehouse as part of the celebration of Whitney Point Dam’s 75th anniversary Saturday O... More
Crews overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Crews overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District begin dredging the Knapps Narrows Federal Navigation Channel near Tilghman Island, Maryland Sunday March 18, 2018. The channel is importan... More
Baltimore District welcomes 68th commander in traditional change of co...
Col. John T. Litz accepts the organizational colors, symbolizing the taking of responsibility for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, from Maj. Gen. William H. Graham, commander of the U.S. Ar... More
STURGIS vessel en route to Brownsville for final shipbreaking and recy...
Radiological Health Physicist Hans Honerlah, the program manager for Baltimore District’s Radiological Center of Expertise, and STURGIS decommissioning Project Manager Brenda Barber watch Tuesday morning Septem... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Georgia was installed last night and is supporting critical wastewater infrastructure in Albany with emergency temporary power while the large... More
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission Assignment, Temporary Emergency Power PRTs and the 249th Engineer Battalion are assessing sites as requested by the states impacted by Hurricane Michael. Genera... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is prepared
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is prepared and ready to respond to natural and human-made disasters and overseas contingencies. USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from across the country to... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Florida was installed on Saturday at Jackson County Fire and Rescue. Adam Miller from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Power P... More
USACE Planning and Response Teams and the 249th Engineer
USACE Planning and Response Teams and the 249th Engineer Regiment are in Georgia as part of the FEMA-assigned Temporary Emergency Power Mission. The first emergency generator in Georgia was installed last night... More
A Mobile Communications Vehicle, part of our DTOS fleet
A Mobile Communications Vehicle, part of our DTOS fleet (Deployable Tactical Operations System), arrived yesterday at our Panama City office in Florida, which was damaged by Hurricane Michael. Learn more about ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing FEMA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing FEMA Mission Assignments following Hurricane Michael including one for Debris Technical Assistance and Route Clearance in Florida. In Snead today, crews were workin... More
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communication capabilities and connectivity to support the temporary emergency power and Debri... More
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites are now open whe... More
In USACE Mobile District, Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam
In USACE Mobile District, Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam experienced a direct hit from Hurricane Michael when it made landfall in Florida Oct. 10. Crews are on the scene now working clear debris in the aftermath of ... More
Members of the Critical Public Facilities (CPF) Team
Members of the Critical Public Facilities (CPF) Team are in Florida to execute the FEMA CPF mission. On their first day in Florida, the team focused on quick preliminary assessments of mainly fire stations in i... More
Soldiers from 249th Engineer Battalion, B Company out
Soldiers from 249th Engineer Battalion, B Company out of Fort Bragg, N.C., met with officials representing the Panama City, Fla., wastewater infrastructure to discuss temporary emergency generators for potentia... More
Building the RFO from the ground up
Doing their part to build the Recovery Field Office from the ground up, USACE Public Affairs Specialists Luciano Vera and Patrick Bray sit on the floor of the new RFO in Destin, Fla. Public Affairs Specialists ... More
Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Deputy Commanding General
Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, Mr. Charles R. Alexander, USACE Director of Contingency Operations, and Jacksonville District Commander, visit a Right of ... More
The USACE Recovery Field Office in Destin, Fla., is
The USACE Recovery Field Office in Destin, Fla., is finishing getting set up to serve as a base of operations for the various recovery missions in Florida in support of FEMA. The purpose of the RFO is the manag... More
The USACE Jacksonville District has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. District Commander Col. Andrew Kelly did a live in-stud... More
USACE is executing 18 FEMA Mission Assignments including
USACE is executing 18 FEMA Mission Assignments including Temporary Roofing in Florida. Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communicatio... More
Mike Protz snaps a photo of contractors carrying out
Mike Protz snaps a photo of contractors carrying out temporary roof repairs as part of Operation Blue Roof at his home in Panama City Saturday, Oct. 20. Operation Blue Roof is a FEMA program administered by the... More
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites like this one in... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors began installing
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors began installing reinforced plastic sheeting on Oct. 19, 2018, as part of Operation Blue Roof for homeowners or property ownerss affected by Hurricane Michael. The launc... More
This map shows Curtis Bay Channel, part of the Baltimore
This map shows Curtis Bay Channel, part of the Baltimore Harbor and Channels project being dredged by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in FY19. Five additional Baltimore Harbor approach channels, not pictured h... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Geologist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Geologist Brian Shedd looks at the top of the soil layer in the recently completed scaled model aquifer February 26, 2019, constructed at the Corps’ Fort McHenry... More
Image shows recommended plan for James Island as part
Image shows recommended plan for James Island as part of the larger Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project. The project is a partnership between the Corps of Engineers and the Maryland Port Adm... More
Map shows York Spit Channel, a channel associated with
Map shows York Spit Channel, a channel associated with Baltimore Harbor that crews under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be dredging as part of work that began at the end of February 2020. I... More
Army Corps, MDOT MPA initiate study to improve channel for container s...
This graphic, produced in October 2020, shows current depths in the Seagirt Loop channel, based on data published by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Balti... More
Army Corps, MPA launch study to improve Seagirt Loop in Baltimore Harb...
This graphic shows the federally authorized depths of portions of the Seagirt Loop channel and the depths to which portions are presently maintained by either the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers or the Maryland Po... More
A view of the control panel of the deactivated former
A view of the control panel of the deactivated former SM-1 nuclear power plant at Fort Belvoir. The facility provided power to Fort Belvoir and served as a training facility before being deactivated in 1973. Pa... More
Aerial view of the former SM-1 nuclear power plant
Aerial view of the former SM-1 nuclear power plant on Fort Belvoir in the 1960s. The facility provided power to Fort Belvoir and served as a training facility before being deactivated in 1973. Partial decommiss... More
Original Caption from 1963 Report: Ocean City, MD.
Original Caption from 1963 Report: Ocean City, MD. showing the depth of sand deposited in the streets during the storm.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt toured Southern
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt toured Southern Tier communities in New York that were impacted by the powerful 1935 floods. That 1935 flood, and its impacts to Binghamton and other communities, was one of ... More
Joplin Fire Department's Fire Station 4 in Joplin,
Joplin Fire Department's Fire Station 4 in Joplin, Mo., shown July 8, has new temporary facilities built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to replace the original station, destroyed by the May 22 tornado. The... More
The crew of DCV Gelberman works to clear drift and
The crew of DCV Gelberman works to clear drift and debris from the waters in and around the New York and New Jersey Harbor, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 after Tropical Storm Irene. Tropical Storm Irene brought storm ... More
A portrait of U.S. Army Col. Paul E. Owen, commander
A portrait of U.S. Army Col. Paul E. Owen, commander of the New York District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at New York, June 13, 2012. (U.S. Army photo by Chris Gardner/Released)
Project Engineer Nhat Tran, from the U.S. Army Corps
Project Engineer Nhat Tran, from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, inspects the nearly finished renovation work inside Building 1417, April 6, 2017, as contractors look over blueprints away ... More
Harold Catlett, second from left, is pictured here
Harold Catlett, second from left, is pictured here in 2006 with colleagues from the Hydrographic Survey Section of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, including Steve Golder on the left and To... More
Broome County Department of Parks and Recreation Director
Broome County Department of Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Gawors addresses a crowd at a ceremony commemorating the 75th anniversary of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District’s Whitney Poin... More
Crews overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
Crews overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District begin dredging the Knapps Narrows Federal Navigation Channel near Tilghman Island, Maryland Sunday March 18, 2018. Pictured here, heavy eq... More
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission Assignment, Temporary Emergency Power PRTs and the 249th Engineer Battalion are assessing sites as requested by the states impacted by Hurricane Michael. Genera... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Georgia was installed last night and is supporting critical wastewater infrastructure in Albany with emergency temporary power while the large... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is prepared
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is prepared and ready to respond to natural and human-made disasters and overseas contingencies. USACE teams and other resources are mobilized from across the country to... More
USACE Planning and Response Teams and the 249th Engineer
USACE Planning and Response Teams and the 249th Engineer Regiment are in Georgia as part of the FEMA-assigned Temporary Emergency Power Mission. The first emergency generator in Georgia was installed last night... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Florida was installed on Saturday at Jackson County Fire and Rescue. Adam Miller and Carla Case from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of En... More
A Mobile Communications Vehicle, part of our DTOS fleet
A Mobile Communications Vehicle, part of our DTOS fleet (Deployable Tactical Operations System), arrived yesterday at our Panama City office in Florida, which was damaged by Hurricane Michael. Learn more about ... More
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing FEMA
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is executing FEMA Mission Assignments following Hurricane Michael including one for Debris Technical Assistance and Route Clearance in Florida. In Snead today, crews were workin... More
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communication capabilities and connectivity to support the temporary emergency power and Debri... More
Members of the Critical Public Facilities (CPF) Team
Members of the Critical Public Facilities (CPF) Team are in Florida to execute the FEMA CPF mission. On their first day in Florida, the team focused on quick preliminary assessments of mainly fire stations in i... More
In USACE Mobile District, Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam
In USACE Mobile District, Jim Woodruff Lock and Dam experienced a direct hit from Hurricane Michael when it made landfall in Florida Oct. 10. Crews are on the scene now working clear debris in the aftermath of ... More
Members of the Critical Public Facilities (CPF) Team
Members of the Critical Public Facilities (CPF) Team are in Florida to execute the FEMA CPF mission. On their first day in Florida, the team focused on quick preliminary assessments of mainly fire stations in i... More
At a newly opened Right of Entry (ROE) collection site
At a newly opened Right of Entry (ROE) collection site in Panama City, Fla., Kenneth Matheson from ERDC, out of Vicksburg, Miss., and Olivia Crisp from Little Rock District assist William Lewis from Lynn Haven,... More
Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Deputy Commanding General
Maj. Gen. Scott Spellmon, Deputy Commanding General for Civil and Emergency Operations, Mr. Charles R. Alexander, USACE Director of Contingency Operations, and Jacksonville District Commander, visit a Right of ... More
The USACE Recovery Field Office in Destin, Fla., is
The USACE Recovery Field Office in Destin, Fla., is finishing getting set up to serve as a base of operations for the various recovery missions in Florida in support of FEMA. The purpose of the RFO is the manag... More
Soldiers from 249th Engineer Battalion, B Company out
Soldiers from 249th Engineer Battalion, B Company out of Fort Bragg, N.C., met with officials representing the Panama City, Fla., wastewater infrastructure to discuss temporary emergency generators for potentia... More
The USACE Jacksonville District has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. District Commander Col. Andrew Kelly did a live in-stud... More
USACE is executing 18 FEMA Mission Assignments including
USACE is executing 18 FEMA Mission Assignments including Temporary Roofing in Florida. Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communicatio... More
Mike Protz looks on as contractors carry out temporary
Mike Protz looks on as contractors carry out temporary roof repairs as part of Operation Blue Roof at his home in Panama City Saturday, Oct. 20. Operation Blue Roof is a FEMA program administered by the U.S. Ar... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors began installing
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers contractors began installing reinforced plastic sheeting on Oct. 19, 2018, as part of Operation Blue Roof for homeowners or property ownerss affected by Hurricane Michael. The launc... More
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by
The USACE Jacksonville District, has been tasked by FEMA to assist eligible homeowners with temporary roof repairs through the Operation Blue Roof program. Right of Entry (ROE) collection sites like this one in... More
This map shows the five Baltimore Harbor approach channels
This map shows the five Baltimore Harbor approach channels being dredged by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in FY19. Curtis Bay Channel, not pictured here, will also be dredged as part of the FY19 maintenance ... More
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Geologist
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District Geologist Brian Shedd looks over the recently completed scaled model aquifer February 26, 2019, constructed at the Corps’ Fort McHenry Yard as part of a Departme... More
Fort Greely Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Michael Foote
Fort Greely Garrison Commander Lt. Col. Michael Foote introduces SM-1A Project Manager Brenda Barber and Radiological Health Physicist Hans Honerlah from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at an on-post community... More
Image shows recommended plan for Barren Island as part
Image shows recommended plan for Barren Island as part of the larger Mid-Chesapeake Bay Island Ecosystem Restoration Project. The project is a partnership between the Corps of Engineers and the Maryland Port Ad... More
Map shows Northwest Branch East Channel, a channel
Map shows Northwest Branch East Channel, a channel associated with Baltimore Harbor that crews under contract with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be dredging as part of work that began at the end of Febr... More
A view of the deactivated former SM-1 nuclear power
A view of the deactivated former SM-1 nuclear power plant at Fort Belvoir. The facility provided power to Fort Belvoir and served as a training facility before being deactivated in 1973. Partial decommissioning... More
Undated image of STURGIS operating in the Panama Canal
Undated image of STURGIS operating in the Panama Canal Zone. The STURGIS, a former World War II Liberty Ship, was converted into the first floating nuclear power plant in the 1960s. Before being shutdown in 197... More
Personnel from Baltimore District and Galveston District
Personnel from Baltimore District and Galveston District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discuss STURGIS decommissioning progress aboard the vessel during a site visit in Galveston Dec. 8, 2015. The U.S. Ar... More
This garage was constructed as part of the temporary
This garage was constructed as part of the temporary replacement for Fire Station 4 in Joplin, Mo., which was destroyed by a massive EF-5 tornado that struck the city May 22. The fire station is one of two temp... More
The crew of DCV Gelberman works to clear drift and
The crew of DCV Gelberman works to clear drift and debris from the waters in and around the New York and New Jersey Harbor, Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2011 after Tropical Storm Irene. Tropical Storm Irene brought storm ... More
Harold Catlett spent most of his time as a hydrographic
Harold Catlett spent most of his time as a hydrographic surveyor on smaller survey vessels, referred to as Hydros, like the one pictured here in front of Fort McHenry in 2012. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, ... More
Sand is pumped onto the beach near what is likely meant
Sand is pumped onto the beach near what is likely meant to be McComas Avenue, near 123rd Street now. The training dikes are barriers of sand used to help keep freshly pumped sand in the area while allowing wate... More
Angela Leone, with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore
Angela Leone, with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District, Commander Col. Ed. Chamberlayne, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Headquarters, Command Sgt. Maj. Bradley Houston and Survey Vessel CATLETT Capt... More
Members of the public make their way in and out of
Members of the public make their way in and out of Whitney Point Dam’s gatehouse during a rare opportunity to see the inside of the gatehouse as part of the celebration of Whitney Point Dam’s 75th anniversary S... More
A dredge is visible in the distance as crews overseen
A dredge is visible in the distance as crews overseen by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Baltimore District begin dredging the Knapps Narrows Federal Navigation Channel near Tilghman Island, Maryland Sunday ... More
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission Assignment, the USACE Planning and Response Team and the Bravo Company of the 249th Engineer Battalion are prepared to assess and install generators as requeste... More
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission
Under the USACE Temporary Emergency Power Mission Assignment, Temporary Emergency Power PRTs and the 249th Engineer Battalion are assessing sites as requested by the states impacted by Hurricane Michael. Here, ... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Georgia was installed last night and is supporting critical wastewater infrastructure in Albany with emergency temporary power while the large... More
USACE Planning and Response Teams and the 249th Engineer
USACE Planning and Response Teams and the 249th Engineer Regiment are in Georgia as part of the FEMA-assigned Temporary Emergency Power Mission. The first emergency generator in Georgia was installed last night... More
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency
The first emergency generator in USACE’s Emergency Power Mission in Florida was installed on Saturday at Jackson County Fire and Rescue. Adam Miller from the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Power P... More
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles
Four Deployable Tactical Operations System (DTOS) Vehicles have been deployed to Florida and Georgia to assist with communication capabilities and connectivity to support the temporary emergency power and Debri... More