https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil Northwestern Division News RSS Feed en-us Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:00:00 GMT Thu, 05 Mar 2026 10:31:41 GMT https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/media/news-stories/article/4251052/la-wildfire-survivors-show-resilience-embody-mythological-phoenix/ Even during the grueling 68-day assignment – working 12 to 14 hours a day, Brig. Gen. Bill Hannan found resilience and inspiration – from the survivors. Though this was a horrible disaster, I saw the best in people, both in helping their neighbors and working together, said Hannan, Northwestern Division (NWD) commanding general. In June, he returned from leading the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Task Force Phoenix (like the mythological bird), which is the team responsible for wildfire debris removal and recovery efforts in Southern California. <br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2025/Jul/21/2003758217/115/75/0/250409-A-ZT698-5287.JPG' alt='Black and white image of a man in a helmet and safety vest with the ocean in the background' /> <br /> Mon, 21 Jul 2025 21:00:00 GMT By Tom Conning, Public Affairs Specialist https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/media/news-stories/article/4251052/la-wildfire-survivors-show-resilience-embody-mythological-phoenix/ Community Service Disaster Response Emergency Operations History Leadership People U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Natural Disasters People Deployments https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/media/news-stories/article/2496074/containing-the-flood-of-1996/ One of the biggest floods the Portland District faced in the late 20th century occurred in February 1996 and caused millions of dollars in damage to the region. The District played a crucial role in combating this flood 's impact through a variety of short-term and long-term activities.<br/> <img src='https://media.defense.gov/2021/Feb/01/2002577590/115/75/0/960212-A-A1408-0001.PNG' alt='The Oregonian recognized the Corps&#39; efforts to save the downtown Portland area from the flooding.' /> <br /> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:01:00 GMT Pentagon News https://www.nwd.usace.army.mil/media/news-stories/article/2496074/containing-the-flood-of-1996/ Disaster Prevention Emergency Operations History U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division