15 Sep 2021

Far East District employees unite to donate Chuseok gifts to Korean orphans

PYEONGTAEK, Republic of Korea - Employees of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) rallied together over a period of four weeks to collect and donate six large boxes filled with gifts for Sungyook Orphanage, located near District headquarters in Pyeongtaek, Sept. 13.

13 Sep 2021

FED leads biodiversity efforts for U.S. military in the ROK

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) is entrusted with ensuring that natural resource conservation measures and activities on all U.S. Forces Korea installations are integrated and consistent with federal stewardship requirements.

8 Sep 2021

New K-ETA requirements for travel to the Republic of Korea

Effective Sept. 1, 2021, all DoD Civilians, Contractors and Family Members, traveling to the Republic of Korea must have a valid visa or an approved Korea - Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA) prior to entering the country, unless already in possession of a valid Korean visa.

1 Sep 2021

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) sign Implementing Arrangement to further develop technical cooperation

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea - The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Pacific Ocean Division (POD) and Far East District (FED) held an Implementing Arrangement (IA) signing ceremony with the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) at the FED Headquarters, Aug. 27.

26 Aug 2021

Dennis Headrick, USACE Information Management / Information Technology Champion of the Year

Dennis (Denny) Headrick, Far East District (FED) application support specialist, was selected as U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) Champion of the Year for 2021.

23 Aug 2021

Strengthening readiness through communications equipment classes

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District held a communications class at the FED motor pool, Aug. 17, for employees to familiarize themselves with the organization’s contingency communications equipment.

17 Aug 2021

Typhoon season on Korea FED construction sites

Typhoon season on the Korean peninsula occurs May 15 through Nov. 30. Surrounded by bodies of water, the Korean peninsula is subject to typhoons that cause heavy showers and hazardous weather conditions. For U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED), processes are in place to protect employees, construction sites, and the surrounding community. Professionals do a smooth transition, shifting gears in preparation for typhoons.

9 Aug 2021

FED nears completion of Fuel Project OS031

USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea—The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) continues construction on OS031 Fuel Oil Facility, the second phase of a three-part construction project, located on USAG Humphreys.

22 Jul 2021

David Montes Jr.: Soldier, Project Manager, and now, Chaplain candidate

David Montes Jr. has answered a panoply of calls from Soldiers throughout his 22-year Army career. Two years ago, Montes decided to answer another, much higher call: to become a Chaplain. His decision to answer this particular call has placed him on a new path as a Chaplain candidate in the U.S. Army Reserves.

14 Jul 2021

Tunnel discovery at the DMZ, a monumental achievement by the Far East District

Between the 1960s-1980s, North Korea dug tunnels under the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in an attempt to conduct a surprise invasion of South Korea from underground.