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Far East District welcomes new commander
Seoul - Col. Blair A. Schantz assumed command of the Far East District, US Army Corps of Engineers during a change of command ceremony held at Seoul American High School on Yongsan South Post July 16.
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| Col. Blair A. Schantz (left), the 31st Commander of the US Army Corps of Engineers' Far East District receives the Engineer colors from Brig. Gen. Mark W. Yenter, the Commander and Division Engineer of the Pacific Ocean Division, USACE in a military ceremony held on July 16. (Photo by Jay Jung) |
Schantz succeeds Col. Clarence (Dave) Turner who will be assigned to the Pentagon as Chief, Base Relocation and Closure (BRAC) Division.
A native of North Tarrytown, New York, Schantz was commissioned as an Engineer officer following his graduation from Clarkson University in 1984. His first assignment following the Officer Basic Course was to Bamberg Germany where he served as a Platoon Leader and Executive Officer.
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Far East District Engineers host Engineers Day at Seoul American High School
SEOUL- The Far East District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
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| Mathew Curran, FED Engineering Division explains Seoul American High School students Geotechnical Engineering for Humphreys Land Development. (Photo by Yu, Yon-chun) |
hosted the annual Engineers Day at Seoul American High School, May 15. During this all-day event FED engineers showcased a wide variety of engineering topics and gave students the opportunity to meet and talk with practicing engineers promoting pre-college interest in science and engineering as career options. The District has put on this annual event every year since 1997.
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