31 May 2026

Storm-Tested: Army Engineers Bring Hope to Saipan After Typhoon Sinlaku

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers story and photos by Francisco G. Hamm) As a child in the Philippines, he remembers storms so loud they shook the walls. Typhoons tore through villages, flooded roads and forced families to rebuild with whatever remained. Volcanic eruptions darkened the sky with ash while monsoon floods swallowed entire neighborhoods.

31 May 2026

Soldiers Help Saipan Rebuild One Roof at a Time After Super Typhoon Sinlaku

(U.S. Army Corps of Engineers story and photos by Francisco G. Hamm)  SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands — Two U.S. Army Reserve engineer units based in Guam and Hawaii are concluding their role in a critical mission in Saipan supporting the temporary roofing mission as the island continues recovering from the devastation of Super

29 May 2026

Power Restored, Recovery Continues for Tinian Residents

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – At the direction of FEMA, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District and the Army’s 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power) delivered sustained temporary large-scale generator power to the grid on the island of Tinian in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands May 28 in the aftermath of Super Typhoon

26 May 2026

Singh assumes command of USACE Sinlaku Recovery Field Office

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers transitioned leadership of its Super Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery Field Office May 26 as Lt. Col. Adrian Biggerstaff transferred RFO command responsibilities to Lt. Col. Simratpal Singh, marking a new chapter in the ongoing federal recovery mission across the islands of Saipan, Tinian,

15 May 2026

USACE, Partners Install First STRONG Roofs After Typhoon Sinlaku

SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands— In a critical step toward community recovery after Typhoon Sinlaku, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District, in close partnership with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) government, Island Mayor’s Offices, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and

7 May 2026

CNMI residents asked to sort storm-related debris for safe, efficient pickup

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in coordination with FEMA and local CNMI partners, will begin residential debris removal next week and is urging storm-impacted residents across Saipan, Tinian and Rota, to prepare by sorting their storm debris and placing it safely at the roadside (or right-of-way) for pickup.This interagency effort is

24 Apr 2026

249th Engineers Restore Hope and Power After Typhoon Sinlaku

FT SHAFTER, Hawaii  — Even before the devastating winds of Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the critical groundwork for recovery was already underway. Pre-positioned in neighboring Guam, Alpha and Charlie companies of the 249th Engineer Battalion, part of a dedicated team from the U. S. Army Corps of

20 Apr 2026

USACE Provides Power Generators for Response Efforts From Typhoon Sinlaku

FT SHAFTER, Hawaii — When Super Typhoon Sinlaku—the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026—swept across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam, it unleashed flash flooding and delivered a devastating direct hit to Saipan and Tinian. As the need for life-saving humanitarian relief surged, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

17 Apr 2026

Joint FEMA-USACE Operations Underway Following Devastating Super Typhoon Sinlaku

FT SHAFTER, Hawaii — Super Typhoon Sinlaku has left a path of devastation across Guam and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). In response, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District have activated a closely coordinated joint operation to provide critical relief