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  • May

    Children at Sungyook Orphanage take part in a group photo after receiving their gift on Children’s Day, May 5. All 54 children received a personal gift they chose. (Courtesy photo)

    Far East District brings joy to Korean orphans for Children’s Day

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District coordinated a donation drive for Sungyook Orphanage in celebration of Children’s Day, May 5. The donation drive was FED’s second community outreach effort for the orphanage, following their previous donation during the Chuseok holiday, Sept. 13. This year, volunteers from the District came together for 54 Korean children with personalized gifts chosen by each child.

  • April

    Jerome Giefer, an operations specialist from the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC), demonstrates how to dial on a Tele-Engineering Communications Deployable device, during communications training at the FED motor pool, April 14. (U.S. Army photo by Yohan An)

    Far East District holds communications equipment classes

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea — U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District held a communications equipment training at the FED motor pool, April 14, for District personnel to have hands-on use of specific communication contingency devices.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District commemorated the completion of project C4I010 (Communication Center) with an Acceptance Release Letter (ARL) ceremony at USAG Humphreys, April 15. (U.S. Army photo by Yo Kyong Il)

    Communication Center construction complete

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District commemorated the completion of project C4I010 (Communication Center) with an Acceptance Release Letter (ARL) ceremony, here, April 15.
  • Col. Pyo InTae (left), ROK Design and Construction Agent, shakes hands with Col. Garrett Cottrell (right), Deputy Commanding Officer – Transformation and U.S. Design and Construction Agent, after signing the Acceptance Release Letter for the Command Center Humphreys (project C4I080), at USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea, April 14. The ceremony signifies a milestone in a project, where the U.S. government accepts the substantially completed facility from the ROK government. (Courtesy photo)

    Construction complete on Command Center Humphreys

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District commemorated the completion of project C4I080 (Command Center Humphreys), with an Acceptance Release Letter (ARL) ceremony at USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea, April 14.

  • March

    Far East District personnel participate in a Free Breathing, Meditation Yoga Class, at FED headquarters, March 7. This year’s theme “Providing Healing and Promoting Hope,” pays tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and recognizes the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history. (U.S. Army photo by An Yo-han)

    Celebrating Women’s History at the Far East District

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- The Far East District Equal Employment Opportunity Office Manager, Steve Brown, organized this year’s events in keeping with the 2022 theme, “Providing Healing and Promoting Hope.” The U.S. Army pays tribute to the ceaseless work of caregivers and recognizes the thousands of ways that women of all cultures have provided both healing and hope throughout history.
  • Kayla Toy, Far East District intern, poses for a photo at her desk in the Programs and Project Management Department, located in the headquarters building, March 7. Toy had the opportunity to learn from the Office of Counsel, Internal Review, and the Geotechnical and Environmental Branch. (Courtesy photo)

    FED intern spotlight: Kayla Toy

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is Building Strong by providing innovative engineering solutions to the Nation, challenging and rewarding careers, and professional growth opportunities. Kayla Toy’s Department of the Army intern experience at the Far East District has contributed to her strong foundation and promising future in the engineering field.

  • February

    Hyon, Ok Kyong, Far East District program analyst, poses at her workstation for a photo taken at the former FED compound, located in Dongdaemun, 1997. Hyon joined FED on April 5, 1985, as a data transcriber at the Program Support Section, Military Branch, Engineering Division and will retire February 28, 2022, after 37 years of service. (Courtesy photo)

    Far East District bids farewell to Ms. Hyon, Ok Kyong, retiring after 37 years of service

    Working at a single organization for nearly four decades is something to be admired and respected. Hyon, Ok Kyong, Far East District program analyst, has contributed greatly to the success of the District’s mission of delivering quality engineering services and facilities in the Republic of Korea.
  • Roger St. Louis (left), former Security Operations Resident Office senior construction representative, and Lee Jung (right), electrical engineer, stand outside in front of the FED building at USAG Humphreys, South Korea, Dec. 2021. (Courtesy photo)

    Lee Jung: Taking Care of People, an adoption story

    Lee Jung is a Korean American electrical engineer at the Far East District. In all facets of his life, he is a facilitator of sorts. Throughout his life, Jung’s positive energy has passed through his many good deeds, connecting people and creating long-lasting relationships.

  • January

    Far East District interns, Samuel Coleman (left) and Oluwaferanmi Ogundana (right), pose for a photo with Kenith Ward (middle), Security Operations Resident Office resident engineer at Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, South Korea, June 2019. FED recruitment efforts for the 2022 summer internships are starting in February. (Courtesy photo)

    HBCU students jumpstart their careers through Far East District internship

    February is a time of increased recruiting efforts for internships within the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math disciplines for the Corps of Engineers. The Corps has held a partnership with the Advancing Minorities' Interest in Engineering, a non-profit outreach organization, since 1995.
  • Ku Pon-chun (far left), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) civil engineer, poses with other volunteers deployed during Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recovery efforts for Hurricane Katrina in Mississippi, February 2006. (Courtesy photo by Ku Pon-chun)

    Under the hard hat: FED engineer, Mr. Ku Pon-chun

    In an engineer’s career, becoming a licensed engineer is a turning point and important milestone that validates their expertise. For the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, accreditation assures stakeholders that the professionals who work their projects are qualified to do so.