U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District Change of Command
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Walla Walla District
Video by Marcy Sanchez
July 15, 2026 | 53:28
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Walla Walla District, hosts a Change of Command ceremony, where Lt. Col. Katie Werback relinquished command to Lt. Col. Douglas D. Droesch, July 15, 2026.
Werback, a native of San Jose, California, has led the district during the last two years during a transformative phase in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Droesch, a native of West Boylston, Massachusetts, is joining the district after serving as Infrastructure, Storage, and Supply Branch Head at NATO's Allied Joint For Command - Naples. The ceremony represents the formal transfer of authority and responsibility for the district's mission, personnel, and resources.
The Walla Walla District constructs, operates, maintains, and secures multipurpose infrastructure to energize the economy, reduce flood risk, and serve as stewards of water resources for the Snake River Basin and the Nation. More