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Welcome to the Far East Engineer District, the engineering and construction agency of choice in Korea! FED has a long history of overseeing the design and construction of outstanding quality of life and operational facilities for the Department of Defense community in Korea.

To find out more about FED, its people and the work we do to support the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and their families living and working in Korea, please browse our web site. Keep abreast of events and happenings in the FED by liking our social media sites  on Facebook and LinkedIn. Thanks for visiting and we hope your stay with us will be interesting and informative! One Team – Building Strong® – In Korea

Col. Jeremiah J. Willis
Commander

During Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise (UFS25), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District emergency essential civilians (EECs) and mission essential civilians (MECs) took part in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) defense training on Aug. 26, 2025, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. The training, conducted as part of UFS25 exercise, which ran from Aug. 18-28, aimed to ensure FED EECs and MECs were prepared to support U.S. and Republic of Korea (ROK) forces during wartime contingencies. (U.S. Army photo by Monique Freemon)
Prior to presentations of the first day of the second joint symposium hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) and Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency (MND-DIA) from Sept. 4-5, 2025, in Seoul, South Korea, MND-DIA discussed the two phrases feature on the banner, “ACE” for “Alliance Construction Excellence” and “KATCHI” for Korean-US Alliance, Together in Construction Hand in Hand.” While the former is new, the latter is a Korean saying that means “together” or “with” to represent the spirit of allied cooperation between FED and MND-DIA. (U.S. Army photo by Monique Freemon)
Lt. Col. Jason A. Supnet, military deputy chief of contracting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, speaks during the district’s first-ever Joint Industry Day, April 9, 2025. Recently named the 2025 USACE 51C Commissioned Officer of the Year, Supnet was recognized for his leadership in strengthening vendor relationships, fostering bilateral cooperation, and advancing the district’s contracting mission. (U.S. Army photo by Monique Freemon)
Staff Sgt. Hanwool Lee, a recent SkillBridge intern at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) in the Information Management Office (IMO), provides insight into participating and completing the SkillBridge program at USACE FED during an interview July 30, 2025, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. Lee said he chose USACE FED and IMO due to the organization’s reputation and his love of working, building and troubleshooting computers. (U.S. Army photo by Sang Song O)
Capt. Joel Albert Padilla, a recent SkillBridge intern at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, previously served as the Construction Manager for the 11th Engineer Battalion. During his time in uniform, he led numerous troop construction efforts including projects at Camp Humphreys. Padilla is pictured promoting a fellow Soldier from second lieutenant to first lieutenant at the project site in December 2024. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Joel Albert Padilla)

USACE FED Articles

USACE FED delivers mission support in Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 Exercise (UFS25)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District strengthened readiness in Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 exercise (UFS25) from August 18-28, 2025, at Camp Humphreys and Camp Carroll in South Korea...
USACE FED and MND-DIA continue building collaboration through two-day symposium in Seoul
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) and Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency (MND-DIA) hosted their second joint symposium from Sept. 4-5, 2025, at...
Lt. Col. Jason Supnet named 2025 USACE 51C Commissioned Officer of the Year
USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea — Lt. Col. Jason A. Supnet, military deputy chief of contracting for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, has been named the 2025 USACE 51C Commissioned...
SkillBridge Spotlight Series: 10 Questions with Staff Sgt. Hanwool Lee
Staff Sgt. Hanwool Lee was a recent SkillBridge intern at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) in the Information Management Office (IMO). For Lee, born in South Korea and...
SkillBridge Spotlight Series: 10 Questions with Capt. Joel Albert Padilla
USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea – As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting transitioning service members, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (FED) participates in the Department...
So Lee recognized as 2025 USACE Project Manager of the Year
So Lee, a project manager with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED), has been named the 2025 USACE Project Manager of the Year. This honor recognizes not only his...

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