Far East District Leadership

  
Col. Jeremiah J. Willis Lt. Col. Robert B. Howell David D. Chai
Commander and District Engineer Deputy Commander  Deputy District Engineer

Far East District Leadership

  • David D. Chai

    Mr. David D. Chai currently serves as the Deputy District Engineer (DDE) and Chief of Programs and
  • Col. Jeremiah J. Willis

    Colonel Jeremiah J. Willis is the 39th Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District. As Commander and District Engineer, he is responsible for the planning, engineering, design, and construction management services across the full spectrum of operations from armistice to contingency in support of the Department of Defense and U.S. Forces in the Republic of Korea, leading a workforce of more than 500 military, U.S., and Korean National employees executing an overall program in excess of $6.6 billion.
  • Lt. Col. Robert B. Howell

    Lieutenant Colonel Robert (Bobby) Howell is the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District in the Republic of Korea. In this role, he oversees a robust staff of professionals who provide essential support functions for the district to execute and deliver an overall construction program valued at more than $6.6 billion.