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  • February

    From left to right: Janet Chin, representative from the office of Sen. Dr. Ed Hernandez; Lt. Col. Scott Peterson, commander of the Army’s Los Angeles Recruiting Battalion; Debra Mehndelson, a representative from LA supervisor Michael Antonovich’s office, Lt. Col. Alex Deraney, deputy commander of the LA District; Maj. Gen. Megan Tatu, Commanding General of the 79th Sustainment Support Command; and Navy Commander Michelle D. Carter, commanding officer of Navy Recruiting District Los Angeles, cut the ribbon commemorating the grand opening of the joint recruiting center in El Monte, Ca., Feb. 26.

    District helps improve LA-area recruiting efforts with new joint recruiting center

    The Los Angeles District helped open the doors to the newest joint recruiting center in LA county in a ceremony in El Monte Feb. 26. "This facility is an example of how the Corps of Engineers is ‘Building Strong and Taking Care of People,’ starting with our Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors and Marines, and our new recruits, who will play such a critical role in helping to maintain the strength of our Nation," said Lt. Col. Alex Deraney, deputy commander of the Los Angeles District, during the ceremony.

  • November

    Lt. Col. Alex Deraney, Los Angeles District deputy commander, and his wife Marisa visited the San Fernando–Santa Clarita Valleys’ Habitat for Humanity booth to learn about volunteer opportunities with the Habitat for Heroes program. The Deraneys said they like to keep their family involved in the local community and what better way than helping veterans. They represented the District at the San Fernando Valley Veterans Day parade Nov. 11 in Pacoima, Calif., which also featured a carnival and information booths for community groups and service organizations like the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Veterans Administration providing information for veterans and their families.

    District Supports San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade

    Lt. Col. Alex Deraney, Los Angeles District deputy commander, and his wife Marisa represented the District at the San Fernando Valley Veterans Day parade Nov. 11 in Pacoima, Calif., which also featured a carnival and information booths for community groups and service organizations like the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Veterans Administration providing information for veterans and their families.