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The Honolulu District Public Affairs Office uses diverse communication techniques to tell the District’s story in order to inform and educate our publics about the District’s programs, projects and policies.

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Honolulu District Chief of Resource Management and his 4 year old son Ethan enjoyed a two-mile hike to view the sunrise from the Corps of Engineers-built Makapu`u Lighthouse April 25, 2019, celebrating the 114th Birthday of the District.

Honolulu District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Honolulu District Deputy District Commander Maj. Josh Sturgill and Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Command Sgt. Maj. Patrickson Toussaint led roughly 40 Division and District personnel, families and friends on a two-mile hike to view the sunrise from the Corps of Engineers-built Makapu`u Lighthouse April 25, 2019, celebrating the 114th Birthday of the District. The Corps built Makapu'u Lighthouse in 1909 on a 647-foot sea cliff overlooking Makapu’u Beach in southeast Oahu. The Corps’ history in Hawaii and the Pacific began in 1905 when Lt. John Slattery became the District’s first commander. His original mission was to construct lighthouses for navigation, like Makapu’u. Makapu’u Point is a critical location passed by all ships moving between Honolulu and the U.S. Mainland. The lighthouse is still an active U.S. Coast Guard navigation aid in use today.

Roughly 30 Pacific Ocean Division and Honolulu District personnel, families and friends saw breathtaking views during a two-mile hike to view the sunrise from the Corps of Engineers-built Makapu`u Lighthouse April 25, 2019, celebrating the 114th Birthday of the District. The Corps built Makapu'u Lighthouse in 1909 on a 647-foot sea cliff overlooking Makapu’u Beach in southeast Oahu. The Corps’ history in Hawaii and the Pacific began in 1905 when Lt. John Slattery became the District’s first commander. His original mission was to construct lighthouses for navigation, like Makapu’u. Makapu’u Point is a critical location passed by all ships moving between Honolulu and the U.S. Mainland. The lighthouse is still an active U.S. Coast Guard navigation aid in use today.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (April 24, 2019) -- Honolulu District‘s Tom Crump, military branch chief (at podium) provided remarks and participated in the ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies for the U.S. Army Health Clinic Schofield Barracks’ new 181,000 sq. ft. parking garage. After the ceremonies, the five-level, $26 million Corps-built facility welcomed the first vehicles via the McCornack Road entrance. The garage, constructed by Swinerton Builders, adds 429 standard and 19 handicap parking spaces to the Schofield Barracks Health Clinic campus.

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii (April 24, 2019) -- Honolulu District‘s Tom Crump, military branch chief (second from left) provided remarks and participated in the ribbon cutting and grand opening ceremonies for the U.S. Army Health Clinic Schofield Barracks’ new 181,000 sq. ft. parking garage. After the ceremonies, the five-level, $26 million Corps-built facility welcomed the first vehicles via the McCornack Road entrance. The garage, constructed by Swinerton Builders, adds 429 standard and 19 handicap parking spaces to the Schofield Barracks Health Clinic campus.

HONOLULU, Hawaii (April 27, 2019) -- Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn (second from right) talks to Punahour JROTC cadets about her U.S. Army Corps of Engineers career and the importance of participating in community service projects while serving in the U.S. Army prior to Honolulu District's 2019 Earth Day event. Liistening at right is Punahou School JRTOC program Commander Lt. Col. (ret.) Robert Takao.

HONOLULU, Hawaii (April 27, 2019) -- Punahou School Junior ROTC cadet volunteers pick-up trash in the Fort DeRussy beach park area as part of the Corps' Earth Day 2019 clean-up event. The 2019 U.S. Army Earth Day theme is “Sustain the Environment to Secure the Mission.” This was the 14th consecutive year Honolulu District has held the Earth Day event at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Regional Visitor Center at Battery Randolph on Fort DeRussy.

Honolulu, Hawaii (April 27, 2019) -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Honolulu District and Pacific Ocean Division leadership and District employees joined forces with local Junior ROTC students and Tripler Army Medical Center volunteers to clean the Fort DeRussy area beach and beach berm April 27 for Earth Day 2019. The 2019 U.S. Army Earth Day theme is “Sustain the Environment to Secure the Mission.” This was the 14th consecutive year Honolulu District has held the Earth Day-focused event at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Regional Visitor Center at Battery Randolph on Fort DeRussy.

Honolulu District Employee Spotlight

In November 2018 the Commander of U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Col. James DeOre initiated a request and provided initial guidance for the design a new Commander’s Coin design. Kara M. Larson, who works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Honolulu District as a project manager forward with customers in Kwajalein, took on the challenge. Little did she know that her interest in creating a new design would later take on a unique twist. Shown here is the reverse side of the new coin.

In November 2018 the Commander of U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Col. James DeOre initiated a request and provided initial guidance for the design a new Commander’s Coin design. Kara M. Larson, who works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Honolulu District remotely as a project manager forward with customers in Kwajalein, took on the challenge. Little did she know that her interest in creating a new design would later take on a unique twist. Shown here is the reverse side design created by Larson.

In November 2018 the Commander of U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Col. James DeOre initiated a request and provided initial guidance for the design a new Commander’s Coin design. Kara M. Larson, who works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Honolulu District remotely as a project manager forward with customers in Kwajalein, took on the challenge. Little did she know that her interest in creating a new design would later take on a unique twist. Shown here is the front side design of the coin created by Kara Larson.

In November 2018 the Commander of U.S. Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll Col. James DeOre initiated a request and provided initial guidance for the design a new Commander’s Coin design. Kara M. Larson, who works for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Honolulu District as a project manager forward with customers in Kwajalein, took on the challenge. Shown here is the front side of the new USAG-Kwajalein Atoll command coin design by Larson.

Honolulu District USACE Administrative Day Spotlight
Brittany Keyes, Administrative Assistant

Employee Spotlight: Kathleen De Guzman

Employee Spotlight: Kathleen De Guzman

Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.

Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.

Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.

Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.

Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.

Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.

Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Director of Human Resources Senior Executive Karen Pane spoke with more than 25 District supervisors and office managers about new and developing Corps-wide hiring initiatives and encouraged the managers to use every hiring resource and authority available to fill vacant USACE jobs and assist in preparing for tomorrow's engineering challenges. Some of the various initiatives currently working through Headquarters, USACE, and the DOD include direct hiring authority for all USACE positions. Pane also outlined digitization of manpower and projections, as well as the incorporation of a recruiting cadre. The supervisors were attending a management /employee relations seminar that was created as a result of the District's 2018 Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey (FEVS) and Command Climate survey results.

Commander of the Pacific Ocean Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Thomas Tickner,USACE Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Kathryn Sanborn, Commander of the Honolulu District, Damon Lilly, Director of Programs for the Pacific Ocean Division, Julie Rosa, Program Manager,Headquarters USACE, Nani Shimabuku O&M Program Manager, Honolulu District, Kate Bliss, Environmental Program manager, Pacific Ocean Division, and Ana Allen, Public Affairs Chief, Pacific Ocean Division, got an up close look at the USACE hopper dredge Essayons while the vessel is conducting maintenance in a Honolulu harbor drydock. Essayons belongs to the Portland District, US Army Corps of Engineers and will perform maintenance dredging of the Honolulu Harbor after leaving the drydock. Honolulu District is responsible for the support of all federal channels in and around the State of Hawaii.

Contact Information

Public Affairs Office
Building 230 Rm. 302
Fort Shafter, HI 96858-5440
(808) 835-4004
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