14 Aug 2025

USACE Caribbean District Prepares for Hurricane Erin

As Tropical Storm Erin gains strength and approaches the Caribbean, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Caribbean District is actively preparing to support communities and safeguard infrastructure across Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other areas under its jurisdiction.

14 Feb 2018

US Army Corps of Engineers Finishes USVI Temporary Power Mission

The U.S. Virgin Islands has reached a quiet milestone in hurricane recovery. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has finished its mission to provide temporary power for critical facilities following hurricanes Irma and Maria.

11 Sep 2017

Prepositioning of debris removal experts accelerates Hurricane Irma recovery operations

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers preemptively mobilized Mobile District Emergency Management Chief Hubert “Bo” Ansley to the U.S. Virgin Islands, and civil engineer Herb Bullock to Puerto Rico, Sept. 4, to accelerate Hurricane Irma recovery operations. At the time, Hurricane Irma was still two days away, but the Corps of Engineers made it a priority to get someone on the ground to begin initial damage assessments, immediately following the storm.