Far East District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Welcome!

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. Heather A. Levy
Commander

Army engineers empower young minds with STEAM experiences in South Korea

Mr. Christopher Brincefield, Programs Branch Chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, engages with students at a STEAM event hosted by USACE at Central Elementary School on Camp Humphreys, South Korea, on May 22. Highlighting the vital role of STEAM in our everyday lives, Mr. Brincefield inspires curiosity and a passion for learning through interactive and educational activities. (U.S. Army photo by Yohan An)

Brand-new home for Soldiers opens at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys

Col. Ryan Workman (fifth from left), U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys commander; Col. Heather Levy (third from right), commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District; Lee Gil-ju (second from right), Director of Project Management Division, Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installation Agency; and other distinguished guests cut the ribbon for the new Humphreys barracks for unaccompanied enlisted Soldiers, May 31, 2024. The two new barracks towers will house 302 personnel in individual rooms along with shared kitchens and bathrooms for every two Soldiers to provide high-quality living conditions. (US Army photo by Kim Chong-yun)

Army engineers hold industry day for updated elevator specifications in South Korea

Mr. Chung, Kyoo Suk, Electrical Engineering Section Chief, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Far East District, answers questions about FED's updated elevator specifications during an industry day hosted by the district, Korean Lift Association (KOLA) and the Korean Elevator Safety Agency (KoELSA) in Seoul, South Korea, on May 3, 2024. The event was the culmination of more than two years of work reviewing the Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) and Korean elevator code side by side before proposing the adoption of Korean code for FED projects except for life, health and safety features. (US Army photo by Rachel Napolitan)

The American Red Cross comfort dogs provide paws-itive energy to Army engineers in Korea

Volunteers for the American Red Cross Animal Visitation Program (AVP), along with their comfort dogs, visit the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District headquarters building, March 20, 2024, to interact with its employees as a wellness initiative. During their visit, they pose for a group picture with Col. Heather Levy, FED commander, and the district employees. (US Army photo by Kim Chong-yun)

Osan Air Base cuts ribbon on $17 million chapel in South Korea

Maj. Gen. Randall Kitchens, U.S. Air Force Chief of Chaplains, and Col. William McKibban, 51st Fighter Wing commander, cut the ribbon on Feb. 29, 2024, inaugurating the Osan Air Base Chapel. This event marks the opening of the new facility constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District and Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installation Agency under the Yongsan Relocation Program. (U.S. Army photo by Yohan An)

Col. Heather Levy, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District commander, joins representatives from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 8th Army, U.S. Army Garrison – Daegu and the first family to live in a new housing tower in cutting the ribbon on the facility in a ceremony at Camp Walker, South Korea, on Feb. 29, 2024.

Army engineers finish fourth Army family housing tower in Daegu, South Korea

For service members looking for a home away from home, a new family housing tower on Camp Walker will provide just that in South Korea. Representatives from the 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, 8th Army, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, U.S. Army Garrison – Daegu, and the first family to live in the tower participated in ribbon cutting to commemorate the facility opening on Feb. 29, 2024.

Recent articles

June

12 Jun 2024
Army engineers empower young minds with STEAM experiences in South Korea
No challenge is too big for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. With that mindset, the Far East District set out to ignite a passion for science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) among young students through hands-on learning experiences and direct interaction with professional engineers. The district hosted a series of STEAM events at Central and West Elementary Schools in May at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.
4 Jun 2024
Brand-new home for Soldiers opens at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys
New barracks for unaccompanied enlisted Soldiers are officially opened at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys. Representatives from the installation, unit moving into the buildings, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installation Agency joined to cut the ribbon in a ceremony on May 31, 2024.
May

9 May 2024
Army engineers hold industry day for updated elevator specifications in South Korea
Every day, about a thousand elevators take people up and down on US military installations in South Korea. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District is working to streamline the design, construction and maintenance of these lifts by updating their design specifications to incorporate Korean codes opening the door to local manufacturers to supply products on future projects.
March

26 Mar 2024
The American Red Cross comfort dogs provide paws-itive energy to Army engineers in Korea
With an abundance of tail wags, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (FED) welcomed comfort dogs to spend time with its employees as part of a wellness initiative on March 20, 2024, at Camp Humphreys. To support Soldiers and civilians in wellness and resiliency, the American Red Cross Animal Visitation Program (AVP) brings dogs to workplaces to interact with personnel and offer healing and comfort. These dogs are American Kennel Club (AKC) certified Canine Good Citizen (CGC) dogs that have been approved to volunteer at various installations across the peninsula.