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  • September

    USACE SPD Commander Col. Antoinette Gant meets some of the Private Property Debris Removal team, Sept. 21, 2022.

    SPD Commander visits post-fire debris removal team in northern New Mexico

    USACE’s South Pacific Division Commander recently visited the Private Property Debris Removal team working in New Mexico.
  • KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. – Mark Phaneuf, right, geologist in the District’s Environmental Engineering Section, discusses the Bulk Fuels Facility Remediation Project with South Pacific Division commander Col. Kimberly Colloton (front left); Linda Dreeland, (2nd from left), chief, Environmental and SRM Section; and District commander Lt. Col. Larry Caswell (left), Aug. 30, 2018.

    New Division Commander Returns to the District

    Former District Commander Col. (P) Kimberly Colloton recently paid a visit to the Albuquerque District, her first in her new role as South Pacific Division Commander.

  • June

    Col. Kirk Gibbs, Los Angeles District commander (far left); Lt. Col. James Booth, Albuquerque District commander (center); and Brig. Gen. Peter Helmlinger, South Pacific Division Commander, listen to Garrett Silversmith, director of the Navajo Nation Department of Transportation discuss the soil stabilization done on this road, April 23, 2018.

    USACE, Navajo Nation Meet to Facilitate Future Partnerships

    The commanders of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Albuquerque, Los Angeles, and Sacramento districts joined USACE’s South Pacific Division commander for a collaborative meeting with representatives from several departments and agencies within the Navajo Nation, April 23-25, 2018. This was the first regional partnership meeting organized by The Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Technical Center of Expertise.

  • August

    Colonel D. Peter Helmlinger, South Pacific Division Commander

    South Pacific Division welcomes new commander

    Colonel D. Peter Helmlinger assumed command of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers South Pacific Division, August 18, 2016, during a formal change of command ceremony at the Bay Model Visitor Center in Sausalito, California.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 53rd Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick administers the Officer's Oath to South Pacific Division Commander Brig. Gen. Mark Toy at a frocking ceremony on Aug. 15 at the Eagle's Nest Clubhouse in Cypress, Calif.

    Chief Promotes Newest Engineer General

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Commanding General and 53rd Chief of Engineers Lt. Gen. Thomas Bostick promoted South Pacific Division Commander Col. Mark Toy to the rank of brigadier general Aug. 15 in a ceremony at the Eagle's Nest Clubhouse, Cypress, California.

  • July

    Brig. Gen. Mark Toy, South Pacific Division Commander, left, discusses flood risk management measures and options with Michael Chavarilla, governor, Santa Clara Pueblo, while visiting the Santa Clara burn scar area.

    New South Pacific Division Commander Visits the Albuquerque District

    During the week of July 14, 2014, COL (P) Mark Toy, the new SPD commander, visited the Albuquerque district.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief, Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, passes the USACE South Pacific Division flag to Colonel (Promotable) Mark Toy during a ceremony at the Bay Model in Sausalito, Calif., June 30, 2014. COL (P) Toy assumed command from Brig. Gen. C. David Turner. COL (P) Toy spoke about returning to SPD and that taking care of people is our highest priority.

    Former Los Angeles District Commander Takes Command of South Pacific Division

    Col(P) Mark Toy accepted Command of the South Pacific Division from U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chief, Lt. Gen. Thomas P. Bostick, during a ceremony at the Bay Model in Sausalito, Calif., June 30, 2014.

  • May

    ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., -- Regional Leadership Development Program (RLDP) participants receive their graduation certificate, April 23, 2014, at a ceremony at the District's office. Left to right: Tracy Clever, director of regional business, South Pacific Division; Cynthia Jo Fowler, environmental biologist and lead for the RLDP toolbox effort, San Francisco District; Daniel Garcia, mechanical engineer, Albuquerque District; Kenneth Mueller, programs management chief, Los Angeles District; Kylan Kegel, civil engineer, Sacramento District; Ondrej Macejko, park ranger, San Francisco District; Jimmy Granillo, accountant, Los Angeles District; and Daniel Jason Gipson, regulatory chief, Sacramento District.

    Leadership Development Class of 2012 Graduation

    On April 24, 2014, the Regional Leadership Development Program (RLDP) students presented their final project to members of Regional Governance Board (R3) Conference at the Albuquerque District.

  • August

    Alicia Austin-Johnson, project manager, USACE, Albuquerque district, discusses the Middle Rio Grande Restoration Project with Col. Turner at the project site.

    New South Pacific Commander Visits Albuquerque District

    The Albuquerque District was honored to host the new Commander of the South Pacific Division, Col. C. David Turner, July 29-31, 2013. The purpose of this visit was for Col. Turner to meet members of the Albuquerque team, stakeholders and partners, and familiarize himself with the unique mission and projects of the District.

  • June

    Lt. Gen. Tom Bostick, Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, passes the South Pacific Division's Colors to Col. C. David Turner during a Change of Command ceremony Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Bay Model in Sausalito, Calif. Col. Turner became the 55th Commander of the South Pacific Division after assuming command from Col. Andrew Nelson, who is resuming duties as the Division Deputy Commander.

    Colonel Turner Assumes Command of USACE, South Pacific Division

    Col. C. David Turner accepted Command of the South Pacific Division from the Chief of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Lt. Gen. Tom Bostick during a ceremony Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at the Bay Model in Sausalito, Calif.