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,

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

29 Sep 2023

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers establishes Recovery Field Office in Kihei

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers established a Recovery Field Office this week on Maui to oversee the management and execution of Federal Emergency Management Agency recovery missions following the wildfires that ravaged the towns of Lahaina, Kula and Olinda. An RFO allows USACE to have a central location for its mission experts to work and support

29 Aug 2023

State, Maui County select USACE for Phase 2 of wildfire debris removal

Note: This press release originated from the State of Hawai'i, Office of the Governor.HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., today announced that the State of Hawai‘i and Maui County selected the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to lead efforts to remove fire-damaged debris from areas across Maui affected by historic fires in early August.“The