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  • September

    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.

    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.
  • Senior leaders from the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) tour the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District’s Geotechnical and Environmental Engineering Branch laboratories, Aug. 27. Kim Kyong-ho (right), an FED chemist, briefs KICT senior leaders, during their visit.

    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.

  • August

    Dennis Headrick receives a certificate of recognition from Far East District Commander, Col. Christopher Crary, during graduation from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Leadership Development Program Level 2, July 19, 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.
  • Sgt. 1st Class Danny Kim, FED Operations NCO, completes a radio check with each station, to confirm lines of communication are open, during communications training at the FED motor pool, Aug. 17. (U.S. Army photo by Sameria Zavala)

    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.
  • FED personnel secure loose materials at the Army Family Housing Tower AFH100 project site, to prepare for an incoming typhoon on USAG Humphreys, Sept. 2, 2020. The FED typhoon construction checklist focuses on storm water pollution prevention, securing temporary structures, securing materials, and tower cranes on each FED construction site throughout the Korean peninsula. (courtesy photo)

    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.
  • FED nears completion of Fuel Project OS031

    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.

  • July

    Army Master Sergeant David Montes Jr. poses for a photo in front of the Far East District headquarters building, prior to his commission at the Far East District Compound in Seoul, August 31, 2018.

    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.
  • Photographed is the third tunnel, which was discovered on Oct. 17, 1978. (ROK Defense Newspaper Archives)

    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.
  • Far East District Commander, COL Christopher Crary, presents SSG Timothy Sepkoski, Southern Resident Office Quality Assurance Rep, with an end-of-service award. Upon separation from the Army, Sepkoski will join SRO as a Civilian.

    Tim Sepkoski: transitioning from boots to business shoes

    Former Army Staff Sergeant Timothy Sepkoski recently received an end-of-service award from the Far East District for his military service as a Quality Assurance Representative (QAR) within the Southern Resident Office (SRO). His dedication and hard work throughout his time as a Soldier with SRO showcased how much of an asset he was to the team, which helped in securing a job during Sepkoski’s transition from Soldier to Civilian.

  • June

    FED headquarters building (S-62), February 1977

    Former FED HQ compound has new mission

    As the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District (FED) remembers the accomplishments of its past, the District also takes a few moments to learn about the new mission of an important part of its history, the former FED headquarters Dongdaemun compound.