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  • Tarikas presented de Fleury award

    U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District civil engineer technician Ilmar Tarikas was presented the Steel Order of the de Fleury award for more than 39 years of service to the Engineer Regiment.

  • District marks history as it breaks ground on new headquarters building

    Construction on the future United States Army Corps of Engineers Far East District headquarters building began as ground was ceremonially broken June 20 on land adjacent to U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys.

  • Maldives teams with USPACOM to support environmental security action

    The Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) is moving proactively to combat these problems. Reaching out to civilian ministries and South Asia nations, they partnered with the U.S. Pacific Command to conduct the South Asia Regional Environmental Security Forum (RESF) from 2-5 June 2014.

  • Flood Early Warning Project Activities in Vietnam

    On May 12-14, PDC supported the facilitation of a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Dam Safety Training Program, which focused on safety policies, procedures, and surveillance.

  • Exercise Makani Pahili 14 enhances readiness

    In the Hawaiian language “makani pahili” means “strong wind.” It’s a great name for the state of Hawaii’s annual hurricane exercise.

  • Former district commander visits old stomping grounds

    A black and white portrait hangs in the hallway of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District. Photographed is an Army colonel in his mid-40s. With half of a smile and eyebrows furrowed, he stares at observers with a piercing gaze.