Army Corps Employee Earns Specialist Disaster Response Qualification in North Carolina
Amanda Henke of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District earned qualification as a Deployable Tactical Operations System operator to boost disaster response efforts.
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A U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wilmington District employee expanded the agency's emergency response capabilities by completing a specialist qualification, DVIDS reported. [1]
Amanda Henke, an emergency management specialist based in Wilmington, North Carolina, qualified as a Deployable Tactical Operations System operator according to DVIDS. Henke is one of only three women among 72 qualified operators across the entire U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. [1]
The Wilmington District operates out of Wilmington in New Hanover County, North Carolina. The city features a notable national historic district established after the area was laid out in 1737. [1][2]
The Deployable Tactical Operations System enables personnel to respond rapidly and deliver critical support during disaster response missions, DVIDS reported. Henke pursued the additional qualification to increase her ability to serve affected communities during emergencies. [1]
In short
- Amanda Henke qualified as a Deployable Tactical Operations System operator for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
- Henke is one of three women among 72 qualified operators across the agency.
- The qualification expands the Wilmington District's emergency response capabilities during disasters.
Sources
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- [1]News - Driven to serve: Wilmington District employee expands emergency response capabilitiesDVIDS, 1h ago (the report this story comes from)
Background
- [2]Wilmington Historic District on Wikipedia
- [3]John C. Miller on Wikipedia
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