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May 26 2026

Singh assumes command of USACE Sinlaku Recovery Field Office

Paco Hamm

Lt. Col. Simratpal Singh assumed command from Lt. Col. Adrian Biggerstaff of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Super Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery Field Office May 26 at the RFO headquarters in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. USACE, at the direction of FEMA, is mission assigned to provide temporary power and roofing, debris removal and critical infrastructure assessments throughout the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. (U.S. Army photo by Paco Hamm)

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Apr 25 2026

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embers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Debris Management Team conduct assessments around Tinian as they advise the local government of amounts, capabilities and scope of mission in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which struck the area in early April.

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Apr 25 2026

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Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Debris Management Team meet with local Tinian officials. The team is performing assessments around Tinian as they advise the local government of amounts, capabilities and scope of mission in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which struck the area in early April.

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 A person is talking to three other people as they come down a small set of stairs at a large fuel depot.

Apr 25 2026

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embers of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Debris Management Team conduct assessments around Tinian as they advise the local government of amounts, capabilities and scope of mission in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which struck the area in early April.

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 A group of individuals sit around a large wooden conference room table. On the wall a large mural of the pacific ocean hangs with the words Municipality of Tinian & Aguiguan written on it.

Apr 25 2026

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Members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Debris Management Team meet with local Tinian officials. The team is performing assessments around Tinian as they advise the local government of amounts, capabilities and scope of mission in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which struck the area in early April.

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 A Forklift lifts a generator on to the back of a truck.

Apr 24 2026

USACE supports Saipan Disaster Recovery

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District’s Power Planning and Response Team work with their contractors to install temporary emergency power to critical facilities throughout the island of Saipan. USACE is working with local officials and FEMA to assess and install emergency generators in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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 An individual is next to a traffic cone pointing at generators in the distance.

Apr 24 2026

USACE supports Saipan Disaster Recovery

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District’s Power Planning and Response Team work with their contractors to install temporary emergency power to critical facilities throughout the island of Saipan. USACE is working with local officials and FEMA to assess and install emergency generators in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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 a man directs a truck with large generators loaded on the back.

Apr 24 2026

USACE supports Saipan Disaster Recovery

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District’s Power Planning and Response Team work with their contractors to install temporary emergency power to critical facilities throughout the island of Saipan. USACE is working with local officials and FEMA to assess and install emergency generators in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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 a man is getting into the cab of a large flatbed truck loaded with generators

Apr 24 2026

USACE supports Saipan Disaster Recovery

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District’s Power Planning and Response Team work with their contractors to install temporary emergency power to critical facilities throughout the island of Saipan. USACE is working with local officials and FEMA to assess and install emergency generators in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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 An individual is in the foreground facing a truck loaded with generators

Apr 24 2026

USACE supports Saipan Disaster Recovery

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District’s Power Planning and Response Team work with their contractors to install temporary emergency power to critical facilities throughout the island of Saipan. USACE is working with local officials and FEMA to assess and install emergency generators in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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A man in an Army uniform shakes the hand of another man in an Army uniform in front of a large banner that reads "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Operations." A man in a hard hat and safety vest looks at a person coming down stairs at a large fuel facility A group of individual sit around a large wooden conference room table. A person is talking to three other people as they come down a small set of stairs at a large fuel depot. A group of individuals sit around a large wooden conference room table. On the wall a large mural of the pacific ocean hangs with the words Municipality of Tinian & Aguiguan written on it. A Forklift lifts a generator on to the back of a truck. An individual is next to a traffic cone pointing at generators in the distance. a man directs a truck with large generators loaded on the back. a man is getting into the cab of a large flatbed truck loaded with generators An individual is in the foreground facing a truck loaded with generators

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A man in an Army uniform shakes the hand of another man in an Army uniform in front of a large banner that reads "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Operations."
Singh assumes command of USACE Sinlaku Recovery Field Office
May. 26, 2026 | 
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SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers transitioned leadership of its Super Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery Field Office May 26 as...
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May. 15, 2026 | 
News Release
SAIPAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands— In a critical step toward community recovery after Typhoon Sinlaku, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...
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CNMI residents asked to sort storm-related debris for safe, efficient pickup
May. 07, 2026 | 
News Release
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...
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Two soldiers inspect an electrical panel.
249th Engineers Restore Hope and Power After Typhoon Sinlaku
Apr. 24, 2026 | 
News Release
FT SHAFTER, Hawaii  — Even before the devastating winds of Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the critical...
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An aerial view of a community which has houses with no roof and debris is scattered along the landscape.
USACE Provides Power Generators for Response Efforts From Typhoon Sinlaku
Apr. 20, 2026 | 
News Release
FT SHAFTER, Hawaii — When Super Typhoon Sinlaku—the strongest tropical cyclone of 2026—swept across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)...
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working in partnership with local and federal responders to respond to Super Typhoon Sinlaku which made landfall April 14-18, 2026, unleashing flash flooding and delivering a devastating direct hit to Saipan and Tinian. USACE personnel and resources are deployed, and we are coordinating our efforts with partners in the affected areas.
 

Though USACE brings unique capabilities to emergency responses, we are just one small piece of a much larger Army and Department of War team working to support the community and our partners.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is dedicated to minimizing risks to public safety and respecting the people, culture and the environment of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.

At this time, our subject matter experts have been working under FEMA mission assignments to support Emergency Temporary Power, Temporary Roofing (STRONG Roof Program), Debris Management as well as assessing Critical Public Facilities.

Our hearts go out to all who have been impacted by this disaster, and we are committed to leveraging our experience, resources and outreach to help the communities heal and recover. We encourage checking this page often for updates and critical information.

As personnel continue to deploy throughout the region, the joint FEMA-USACE mission remains squarely focused on life-saving efforts and continued seamless support of the territorial lead response.