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

Lt. Col. Michael Pope, US Design and Construction Agent (DCA), and Lt. Col. Yun, Jeong Hyun, RoK DCA, sign transfer documentation in front of flags representing both countries.

Korean military turns over final Pyeongtaek construction project to Army engineers in the U.S. military’s 16-year relocation effort

Lt. Col. Yun, Jeong Hyun, RoK Design and Construction Agent (DCA), officially transfers the final project of the Yongsan Relocation Project in the Pyeongtaek area to Lt. Col. Michael Pope, US DCA, in a ceremony on Nov. 30 at Osan Air Base. After over 16 years of construction, it marks the conclusion of the construction phase of the relocation of US troops to USAG Humphreys from Yongsan Garrison in Seoul. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Napolitan)

Army Engineers bring joy to Korean Orphans for the third consecutive year

Volunteers hailing from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District joined forces to spread happiness among Korean children for the Chuseok holiday on Sept. 25 in Pyeongtaek, South Korea. The Far East District gathered gift items for each child residing at Sungyook Children’s Home in an effort to give back to the local community. (U.S. Army photo by Yohan An)

Ten people in safety vests and hard hats stand in a line throwing dirt with shovels. In the background is construction activity.

Army engineers break ground on third elementary school for largest overseas U.S. military installation

Beneath a blue sky and nestled among family housing towers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District joined the Ministry of National Defense - Defense Installation Agency (MND-DIA), Eighth Army, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and the Department of Defense Education Activity to break ground on a new elementary school for the installation on Sept. 7, 2023.

Safety champion fosters a culture of safety first for Army engineers in Korea

Maj. Priscilla Jewell (center), Safety and Occupational Health Management System (CESOHMS) champion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District, poses with USACE CESOHMS assessment team and members of the district’s Safety team following FED’s Stage 3 assessment, April 24 to 26, 2023. (US Army Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District)

Army engineers inspire young minds in South Korea through two hands-on STEM events

Students from Camp Humphrey’s Central Elementary School pose for a group photo at a STEM event hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District on May 25 in South Korea. In its 11th consecutive year holding outreach events like these, the program works to inspire curiosity and innovation in the students to continue to be engaged in STEM. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Napolitan)

Recent articles

December

4 Dec 2023
Korean military turns over final Pyeongtaek construction project to Army engineers in the U.S. military’s 16-year relocation effort
With the stroke of two pens, the Republic of Korea and the United States finalized the last major construction project in Pyeongtaek for the relocation of American troops from Seoul to south of the Han River. A bilateral ceremony transferred the last facility in the program, a new chapel, from the ROK Design and Construction Agent (DCA) to their U.S. counterpart on Nov. 30, 2023, at Osan Air Base.
November

2 Nov 2023
Army Engineers bring joy to Korean Orphans for the third consecutive year
USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (FED) has once again brought smiles to the faces of the children at Sungyook Children’s Home, this time in celebration of the Chuseok holiday. This marks the third consecutive year of FED's community outreach efforts for the facility, following a successful donation drive on Children's Day last year.
September

7 Sep 2023
Army engineers break ground on third elementary school for largest overseas U.S. military installation
Beneath a blue sky and nestled among family housing towers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District joined the Ministry of National Defense - Defense Installation Agency (MND-DIA), Eighth Army, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and the Department of Defense Education Activity to break ground on a new elementary school for the installation on Sept. 7, 2023.
July

19 Jul 2023
Safety champion fosters a culture of safety first for Army engineers in Korea
Maj. Priscilla Jewell has been an integral component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE) Far East District (FED) since her arrival as a project manager at the Security, Plans and Operations Office in July 2022. Now, in addition to acting as the district’s chief of staff, Jewell is a key figure in the district’s safety program as the Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Management System, or CESOHMS, champion.