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  • February

    USACE FED employee with child

    Bring Your Kid to Work Day: The Next Gen of Scientists and Engineers

    As a kickoff to Engineers Week, the U.S. Corps of Engineers – Far East District hosted its first “Bring Your Kid to Work Day” event Feb. 14, 2025, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea.
  • Volunteers and kids

    Eugene Gibbs: “There is an Art and Science to Contracting”

    After more than 16 years and nine moves, Eugene Gibbs, Contracting Officer (KO), U.S. Corps of Engineers – Far East District, has cultivated an expansive and a detailed portfolio in the contracting industry. Now, he is ready to share his experience with the next generation of contractors and engineers.
  • Representatives from Eighth Army, U.S. Army Garrison – Daegu, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District and others gather to cut the ribbon on a new $45 million lodge for Soldiers and their families at Camp Walker, South Korea, on Feb. 3, 2025.

    New Camp Walker Lodge provides more space for military families in South Korea

    The air was brisk, but moods were celebratory as Eighth Army, U.S. Army Garrison – Daegu, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District and other representatives joined together to cut the ribbon on a new $45 million lodge for Soldiers and their families at Camp Walker, South Korea, on Feb. 3, 2025.

  • December

    The Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance Friendship Association presented a Korean name, Woo, Jae-hee, to Col. Jeremiah Willis, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, during a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 13, 2024. He also earned an honorary Taekwondo black belt during the event. Over the years, the association has bestowed a Korean name onto a number of American leaders to strengthen the Alliance and bring the two countries closer together. (US Army photo by Monique Freemon)

    Building strong partnerships: USACE Far East District commander receives honorary Korean name

    USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea – The Republic of Korea-U.S. Alliance Friendship Association presented a Korean name, Woo, Jae-hee, to Col. Jeremiah J. Willis, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, during a ceremony in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 13, 2024. He also earned an honorary Taekwondo black belt during the event.
  • Representatives including Col. Peter Kasarskis (fourth from left), commander, 8th Fighter Wing; Col. Jeremiah Willis (third from left), commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District; Col. Joshua Hawkins (center), commander, 8th Mission Support Group; and others cut the ribbon the new 39,000 square foot dining facility (DFAC) for Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, on Dec. 16, 2024. (US Army photo by Rachel Napolitan)

    Ribbon cut on brand-new dining facility ahead of the holidays at Kunsan Air Base

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, 8th Fighter Wing, Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency and unit representatives celebrated the ribbon cutting for a brand-new dining facility (DFAC) at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea, on Dec. 16, 2024.
  • Sang Na, Civil Engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, accepts Minjae “MJ” Park’s certificate on his behalf; while Seung Ji, Deputy Chief of Construction; and Christopher Carson, project manager, accepts their completion certifications at the USACE Leadership Development Program (ULDP) Level 3 graduation held Dec. 5, 2024, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. ULDP’s aim is to cultivate leadership at every level within USACE to benefit the organizations and beyond. (U.S. Army photo by Kyong Il Yo)

    Building leaders: Three USACE Far East District employees graduate leadership program

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District recognized three employees for completing the USACE Leadership Development Program (ULDP) Level 3 Dec. 5, 2024, in a virtual ceremony. The class included 10 people from across USACE Pacific Ocean Division. ULDP aims to cultivate leadership at all levels within USACE “regardless of their formal position or role in their organization, to develop their leadership potential, knowledge and skills.”
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District’s Cost Engineering Branch provided insightful perspectives and feedback on how to USACE FED’s can enhance quality of designed during their presentation at the Engineering Quality Symposium from Nov. 13-14, 2024, at Camp Humphreys, South Korea. (U.S. Army photo by Monique Freemon)

    USACE Far East District provides an open dialogue about quality

    The U.S. Corps of Engineers – Far East District hosted its first ever Engineering Symposium Nov. 13-14 at the Morning Calm Center on Camp Humphreys, South Korea.

  • November

    Siranon Shoomee, electrical engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, discusses how her DA Fellowship help cultivate her career trajectory with Ms. Valerie Mitchell’s Career and Technical Education (CTE) class at Humphreys High School, Camp Humphreys Nov. 7, 2024.

    USACE Far East District talks STEAM at Humphreys High School

    When walking into Humphreys High School, students can see walls, electrical wiring, outlets, windows or maybe cranes as they look outside Ms. Valerie Mitchell’s classroom window. Five engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District pointed these items out as they described engineering and how it affects everyone on Camp Humphreys during “The STEAM Source” speaker series Nov. 7, 2024.

  • September

    Lt. Gen. Christopher LaNeve (fifth from right), Eighth Army commander; Col. Ryan Workman (fourth from right), U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys commander; Col. Jeremiah Willis (third from right), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District commander; and other distinguished guests cut the ribbon for three new housing towers, Camp Humphreys, South Korea, Sept. 13, 2024.

    New housing towers open at Camp Humphreys, celebrating legacy and sustainability

    With the snip of nine pairs of scissors, the U.S. Army opened three new housing towers on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, South Korea, Sep. 13, 2024. Representatives from the installation, families moving into the buildings, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District and Eighth Army joined to open the doors of the towers and dedicate them to three Medal of Honor recipients.

  • August

    Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Pacific Ocean Division (POD) commanding general, passes the district colors to Col. Jeremiah J. Willis, the incoming commander of the USACE Far East District (FED), during a change of command ceremony held at River Bend Golf Course, USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea, August 21, 2024. Willis, who most recently served as the Command Engineer for the Joint Special Operations Command, brings extensive leadership experience and expertise to his new role as the 39th Commander of FED. (U.S. Army Photo by Mr. O, Sang Song)

    USACE Far East District welcomes Col. Jeremiah Willis as its 39th Commander

    USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) –Far East District (FED) held a change of command ceremony on August 21, 2024, during which Col. Heather A. Levy relinquished command to Col. Jeremiah J. Willis. Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz II, USACE Pacific Ocean Division commander, presided over the event at Riverbend Golf Course on Camp Humphreys, South Korea.