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

Ten people in safety vests and hard hats stand in a line throwing dirt with shovels. In the background is construction activity.

Army engineers break ground on third elementary school for largest overseas U.S. military installation

Beneath a blue sky and nestled among family housing towers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District joined the Ministry of National Defense - Defense Installation Agency (MND-DIA), Eighth Army, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and the Department of Defense Education Activity to break ground on a new elementary school for the installation on Sept. 7, 2023.

Safety champion fosters a culture of safety first for Army engineers in Korea

Maj. Priscilla Jewell (center), Safety and Occupational Health Management System (CESOHMS) champion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District, poses with USACE CESOHMS assessment team and members of the district’s Safety team following FED’s Stage 3 assessment, April 24 to 26, 2023. (US Army Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Far East District)

Army engineers inspire young minds in South Korea through two hands-on STEM events

Students from Camp Humphrey’s Central Elementary School pose for a group photo at a STEM event hosted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District on May 25 in South Korea. In its 11th consecutive year holding outreach events like these, the program works to inspire curiosity and innovation in the students to continue to be engaged in STEM. (U.S. Army photo by Rachel Napolitan)

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)

Recent articles

September

7 Sep 2023
Army engineers break ground on third elementary school for largest overseas U.S. military installation
Beneath a blue sky and nestled among family housing towers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District joined the Ministry of National Defense - Defense Installation Agency (MND-DIA), Eighth Army, U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys and the Department of Defense Education Activity to break ground on a new elementary school for the installation on Sept. 7, 2023.
July

19 Jul 2023
Safety champion fosters a culture of safety first for Army engineers in Korea
Maj. Priscilla Jewell has been an integral component of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, (USACE) Far East District (FED) since her arrival as a project manager at the Security, Plans and Operations Office in July 2022. Now, in addition to acting as the district’s chief of staff, Jewell is a key figure in the district’s safety program as the Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Management System, or CESOHMS, champion.
June

28 Jun 2023
Army engineers inspire young minds in South Korea through two hands-on STEM events
No mission is too difficult and no task is too great for the United States Army Corps of Engineers - Far East District. To tackle the challenge of inspiring and educating the next generation in STEM-related fields, the district hosted a series of interactive events at two Camp Humphreys elementary schools in South Korea in May to demonstrate real-world applications of STEM concepts with over 1,000 students.
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.