Far East District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Welcome!

Welcome to the Far East Engineer District, the engineering and construction agency of choice in Korea! FED has a long history of overseeing the design and construction of outstanding quality of life and operational facilities for the Department of Defense community in Korea.

To find out more about FED, its people and the work we do to support the Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines, and their families living and working in Korea, please browse our web site. Keep abreast of events and happenings in the FED by liking our social media sites on Facebook and LinkedIn. Thanks for visiting and we hope your stay with us will be interesting and informative! One Team – Building Strong® – In Korea

Col. Heather A. Levy
Commander

Secretary of Army selects Far East District civilian as EEO Professional of the Year

Stephen Brown, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) manager, discusses topics with District employees during EEO training. Brown won the 2022 Secretary of Army EEO Professional of the Year award for his significant contributions to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers EEO and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility program and initiatives within the region. (U.S. Army photo by Far East District)

Far East District hosts Industry Day to showcase emerging opportunities

Sean Sackett (Left, standing), chief of the Contracting Division, briefs a presentation during Industry Day, which was held at the Riverbend Golf Course Ballroom, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Oct. 6. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District hosted Industry Day to help familiarize attendees with the projected business opportunities and to foster partnerships with industry and understand about its capabilities. The District will take feedback from the event to shape a $400 million Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build Multiple Award Task Order Contract (MATOC), which will be open Korea-wide. (U.S. Army photo by Yo Kyong-il)

FED intern spotlight: Lauren Wougk

Lauren Wougk (right), a Department of Army intern, poses with a colleague, Ricky Aquino (left), Far East District construction control representative, at the project site for Type II Aircraft Parking Apron and Taxiway located at U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys. Wougk recently completed her intern rotation at the Far East District. (U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District)

Workforce Recruitment Program internship proves talent comes in many forms

Justina Chang (left), Far East District Workforce Recruitment Program intern, stands with Johnny Howard (right), Information Management Office chief, during her farewell luncheon at the headquarters building, Aug. 12. The Workforce Recruitment Program, or WRP, is a national recruitment program that helps federal sector employers hire college students and recent graduates with disabilities for temporary or permanent positions. (Courtesy photo)

Far East District’s experts regulate asbestos to protect environment and USFK personnel

Kim Kyong-ho, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District Geotechnical Branch chemist, analyzes an asbestos sample collected from an U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan-Casey building through a microscope. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, asbestos was used in many types of home building products and insulation materials until the 1970s. (U.S. Army photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District)

Far East District welcomes Col. Levy as its 38th commander

Col. Heather A. Levy, USACE Far East District (FED) commander, speaks to family, friends, and guests during the Far East District change of command ceremony held at River Bend Golf Course, USAG Humphreys, Republic of Korea, July 19. Levy arrived at FED from the Army War College, where she earned a master’s degree in strategic studies, and was recognized as a distinguished graduate. (Photo Credit: Susan Lee)

Engineers in South Korea design U.S. Space Force headquarters ‘from scratch’

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District’s new client is the U.S. Space Force. The District has been tasked with creating a design for their new headquarters building at Osan Air Base, South Korea. (Courtesy photo)

Recent articles

December

28 Dec 2022
Secretary of Army selects Far East District civilian as EEO Professional of the Year
Stephen Brown, Far East District (FED) Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Manager was selected as the 2022 Secretary of the Army EEO Professional of the Year for his significant contributions to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) EEO and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility program and initiatives within the region. The award is presented to a civilian equal opportunity official who manages, directs, oversees, and implements a model EEO program with distinction.
5 Dec 2022
1 December 2022 – Release of the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and EPA (the Agencies) jointly announce the availability of the Interim Draft of the National Ordinary High Water Mark Field Delineation Manual for Rivers and Streams (National OHWM Manual) and its accompanying data sheet.
October

25 Oct 2022
Far East District hosts Industry Day to showcase emerging opportunities
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Far East District (FED) hosted an Industry Day to showcase emerging opportunities, Korea-wide, to work with the District at the Riverbend Golf Course Ballroom located on U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, Oct. 6.
September

29 Sep 2022
FED intern spotlight: Lauren Wougk
Lauren Wougk began her career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) as a student employee with the Transatlantic Middle East District (TAM) in the summer of 2019. Wougk was later hired as a Department of Army (DA) intern in October 2021, when she acquired her master’s degree in civil engineering at Rutgers University.