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  • April

    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

    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

    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.
  • Boy Scouts of America Troops 159 (girls) and 47 (boys), visit the CPX (Command Post Exercise) training area to assist the USAG Humphreys Directorate of Public Works and Range Control to clean up microburst storm damage as part of their conservation space hours, Nov. 20, 2021. (Courtesy photo)

    Investing in America’s future generations through scouting

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District personnel, Vincent Lee, Support Branch project manager, SoCheung Lee, attorney advisor, and Puji Cline, internal auditor, have diligently worked as a team to develop and mentor Boy Scouts of America Troops 159 (girls) and 47 (boys), while simultaneously giving back to the USAG Humphreys community.
  • FED personnel take a hands-on approach by fitting the latest harness equipment during Fall Protection training at the Far East District Headquarters, Nov. 30.

    Protecting the workforce through Fall Protection training

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea -- Fall protection safety equipment and training have evolved over the years, reinforcing continuous safety on construction sites. According to the Center of Disease Control’s National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, falls remained the leading cause of work-related construction deaths, accounting for more than one in three (36.4%) of the total number of fatalities in the industry in 2019.

  • December

    Members of the Project Delivery Team pose for a group photo to commemorate the completion of project CY13 ROKFC IN-KIND Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks and Pumps (OS031) after an Acceptance Release Letter ceremony in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7.

    FED project OS031 complete

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District commemorated the completion of project CY13 ROKFC IN-KIND Bulk Fuel Storage Tanks and Pumps (OS031), with an Acceptance Release Letter (ARL) ceremony in Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Dec. 7.

  • November

    Glenn Sacro, a Far East District Kunsan Resident Office quality assurance representative, conducts concrete field testing during construction of project HAS 4-6 (2019UMMA031), a host-nation funded project that will construct 18 new Hardened Aircraft Shelters, along with taxi lanes and hangar access aprons, Nov. 3.

    American Concrete Institute training provides immediate payoff for FED

    KUNSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea – Two weeks after concrete field testing training and certification, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District Kunsan Resident Office began to employ the knowledge gained from the American Concrete Institute, which hosted the course at District headquarters in October.
  • Senior leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, U.S. Forces Korea Transformation & Relocation office, and ROK Ministry of National Defense U.S. Forces Korea Relocation Office (MURO) thank members of the project delivery team responsible for the successful completion of C4I090, a secure facility, at USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5. The new facility will support security operations for the Battle Command Training Center, which will contribute to increased security operations for USFK.

    Far East District achieves a first for U.S.-ROK construction history

    USAG HUMPHREYS, Republic of Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District commemorated the successful completion of its latest project, C4I090, a secure facility, with an Acceptance Release Letter ceremony at USAG Humphreys, Pyeongtaek, Republic of Korea, Nov. 5.