Angel Rivera, a Corps realty assistant, works with Liberian officials to hammer out leases and land-use agreements for Operation United Assistance, a humanitarian assistance mission aimed to combat the Ebola epidemic killing thousands of Liberians. Rivera deployed with eight Army civilian volunteers and four Soldiers comprising the Europe District's Forward Engineering Support Team, or FEST. Together, the team rendered U.S. efforts to help contain the Ebola virus and synchronize the establishment of Ebola treatment units, train health care workers and establish logistical centers across the country