 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continues to make significant progress in its efforts to support the FEMA-led response to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Nationwide, USACE has received five FEMA mission assignments totaling in $357 million and has more than 250 personnel providing support. One of the FEMA mission assignments for approximately $350 million was issued to USACE's North Atlantic Division for facility assessments. Planning, engineering, design, and construction of alternate care facilities in New York. During emergencies, USACE is the federal government's lead public works and engineering support agency. The New York District has been hard at work conducting site visits to determine the necessary steps to convert existing buildings into alternate care facilities. The first conversion will take place to Jacob Javits Center. USACE is well underway in its coordination and planning efforts to adapt 160,000 square feet of space which will be designed for an alternate care facility. The conversion will include multiple floors and when complete will include approximately 3,000 beds in order to optimize the maximum capacity of the facility.