Episodes
Contingency Real Estate Support Team (CREST) Subject Matter Expert Mike Taylor and CREST Program Manager Marcia DeVille discuss the capabilities of this team, what their mission is, and the finesse that team members must possess to complete real estate transactions in other countries during contingencies.
Published 03/28/16
Logistics Subject Matter Experts Stephen Ridenour and Norbert Zimmerman discuss the capabilities of the two deployable Corps of Engineers logistics teams. The Logistics Planning and Response Team (LPRT) responds domestically to natural and manmade disasters, while the Logistics Support Team (LST) responds to support overseas contingency operations. Steve and Norbert discuss what the logistics teams can do for emergency and contingency responders and why it's important to think about logistics...
Published 03/14/16
Logistics Subject Matter Experts Stephen Ridenour and Norbert Zimmerman discuss the capabilities of the two deployable Corps of Engineers logistics teams. The Logistics Planning and Response Team (LPRT) responds domestically to natural and manmade disasters, while the Logistics Support Team (LST) responds to support overseas contingency operations. Steve and Norbert discuss what the logistics teams can do for emergency and contingency responders and why it's important to think about logistics...
Published 03/14/16
MAJ John Grabowski, Commander of the 565th Forward Engineer Support Team - Advance (FEST-A), MAJ Jason Winkelmann, Commander of the 542nd FEST-A, and Military Planner Marc Dumas discuss the FEST-A pilot program. The Forward Engineer Support Teams are part of the Field Force Engineering (FFE) Program and deploy to overseas locations to provide technical engineering support that improves infrastructure and quality of life for American soldiers. The 565th team, located in Mobile, AL, is a pilot...
Published 03/08/16
MAJ John Grabowski, Commander of the 565th Forward Engineer Support Team - Advance (FEST-A), MAJ Jason Winkelmann, Commander of the 542nd FEST-A, and Military Planner Marc Dumas discuss the FEST-A pilot program. The Forward Engineer Support Teams are part of the Field Force Engineering (FFE) Program and deploy to overseas locations to provide technical engineering support that improves infrastructure and quality of life for American soldiers. The 565th team, located in Mobile, AL, is a pilot...
Published 03/08/16
High Frequency (HF) Radio Program Manager Chuck Miller discusses the Corps of Engineers' HF radio program, including what HF radio is, how we use it, and why we need it.
Published 03/02/16
High Frequency (HF) Radio Program Manager Chuck Miller discusses the Corps of Engineers' HF radio program, including what HF radio is, how we use it, and why we need it.
Published 03/02/16
Corps of Engineers Urban Search & Rescue Program Manager Tom Niedernhofer and Structures Specialist Michael Baker discuss the US&R mission, the training that Structures Specialists undergo to make sure that buildings are safe for rescuers, and the personal toll that chaotic, high stress deployments can take on volunteers.
Published 03/01/16
CMEP Program Manager Diane Acurio discusses the CMEP program from its inception in the late '90s to current and future initiatives that are underway. CMEP works with the Army Service Component Commands, Geographic Combatant Commands, country teams, and partner nations to strengthen the ability to prepare for and respond to all hazards disasters in support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Published 02/22/16
CMEP Program Manager Diane Acurio discusses the CMEP program from its inception in the late '90s to current and future initiatives that are underway. CMEP works with the Army Service Component Commands, Geographic Combatant Commands, country teams, and partner nations to strengthen the ability to prepare for and respond to all hazards disasters in support of the Office of the Secretary of Defense.
Published 02/22/16
ENGLink Program Manager Brandon Taylor and Training Manager Rodney Moody talk with Nadia Taylor about ENGLink Interactive. ENGLink is an important automated information system used by the Corps of Engineers to track readiness before and mission data during disaster response and recovery operations. ENGLink is also used for safety and security reporting, as Rodney and Brandon describe.
Published 02/16/16
ENGLink Program Manager Brandon Taylor and Training Manager Rodney Moody talk with Nadia Taylor about ENGLink Interactive. ENGLink is an important automated information system used by the Corps of Engineers to track readiness before and mission data during disaster response and recovery operations. ENGLink is also used for safety and security reporting, as Rodney and Brandon describe.
Published 02/16/16
Debris Subject Matter Experts Bo Ansley and Matt Tate talk to Nadia Taylor about the Debris mission. The Debris mission is a disaster response and recovery mission that falls under Emergency Support Function #3, Public Works & Engineering, as part of the National Response Framework. The Corps of Engineers is the lead agency for ESF #3 in support of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Published 02/05/16
Dave Bishop and Pete Navesky talk with Nadia Taylor about the Temporary Emergency Power mission.
Published 01/28/16