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National Guard responds to disasters
By Army Sgt. Darron Salzer National Guard Bureau In the aftermath of severe storms that have brought devastating tornadoes to areas of Missouri and Massachusetts and major flooding across the Midwest and other parts of the U.S., the number of Citizen-Soldiers who are answering the call for help has risen to about 5,000. Guard members are performing domestic operations for flood relief support in the states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, North and South Dakota, Nebraska, Vermont and … Read entire article »
Filed under: Disasters, Humanitarian Assistance, Military
Powering Anbar empowers Anbar
Fans of the old Star Trek television series were constantly bombarded each episode by Capt. Kirk pleading with Scotty, the engineering officer of the star ship Enterprise, for more engine power to escape one deep space disaster after another. Iraqi residents are also reiterating that plea for more electrical power with the Iraqi Ministry of Electricity as they place more demands on an aging, underpowered and overworked national power grid. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Corps of Engineers building Iraqi Navy berthing facility
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is embarking on the first Foreign Military Sales (FMS) project with Iraq. The construction of the $53 million Umm Qasr pier and seawall project, to provide a state-of-the-art berthing facility for the Iraqi Navy in Basra Province, began in October 2008. According to Jim Hynum, a construction representative with the USACE Gulf Region South Basra Area Office, the state-of-the-art facility will serve the Iraqi Navy for years to come. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
6 New Schools for Nangarhar Children
A stream of elders waited their turn to thank the Nangarhar Provincial Reconstruction Team and its government partners for bringing the boys and girls of Samer Khil village the two bright yellow school buildings that stood behind them. The scene in the small village of Behsood District April 7, is becoming familiar for PRT members, who joined the village elders and government officials to celebrate the opening of the school during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Asphalt plant rehab vital for Maysan
Road crews in Maysan Province in southern Iraq once again have a fully operational asphalt plant for their construction needs. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently oversaw the renovation of a 26-year-old plant, located in the al-Adlah al-Qarbia area about five kilometers north of Amarah city. “Electrical and mechanical equipment were upgraded and a new administration office constructed,†said Barry Stuard, resident engineer in the Gulf Region Division’s Maysan Resident Office. “That plant now has the capacity to produce up to 80 metric tons of asphalt per hour.†The repairs began in April and the $247,050 project was completed May 28. Engineer Yaser Hadeed, the Iraqi manager who runs the asphalt plant, is pleased with the improvements. He points out that of the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Bridge, Healthcare Center Projects Complete
MNF-I By John Connor, Gulf Region South district Two U.S. Army Corps of Engineers projects in Wassit Province were completed recently – a bridge and a primary healthcare center. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki attended ribbon-cutting ceremonies at both locations. “These projects are incredibly important to the small village of Sheikh Sa’ad,” said Maj. Clay Morgan, the USACE resident engineer responsible for the projects. He said the village is about 40 kilometers east of Al Kut and about 30 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Projects Total Nearly $1 Billion
DoD By John J. Kruzel American Forces Press Service U.S. and Iraqi coffers have surged almost $1 billion of capital into thousands of health care and education projects in Iraq, a military official said. Army Brig. Gen. Jeffery J. Dorko, the commander of the Army Corps of Engineers’ Gulf Region Division, yesterday provided reporters an update on a broad reconstruction program to build or renovate some 452 medical centers and 3,489 schools across the country. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Seabee’s Dedication Will Help Iraqis for Decades
DoD By Norris Jones, Special to American Forces Press Service Using his skills as a Navy Seabee, Navy Cmdr. Steven Frost successfully managed construction projects in some of Baghdad’s most turbulent neighborhoods. Now he is concluding a yearlong deployment as deputy commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region Central District. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Basrah Children’s Hospital project
MNF-I By John Connor, Gulf Region South district The construction site of the Basrah Children’s Hospital is a hotbed of activity these days, with an average of 750 workers on the job each day, according to Navy Lt. Cmdr. Chad Lorenzana. And this number likely will jump to 1,000 or more workers a day as the hospital project enters new phases, said Lorenzana, the resident engineer overseeing the project for the Basrah Office of the Gulf Region South district of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The lieutenant commander provided these figures on a day when he guided a group of visitors around the high-profile project, whose list of patrons is headed by First Lady Laura Bush. Among the visitors were Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Dorko, who will assume command of USACE’s Gulf Region Division … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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