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  • May

    Engineers walk down the street in Post-War Okinawa, Japan

    From Ashes to Foundations: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Postwar Japan (1945–1957)

    In the smoldering wake of World War II, few places bore the scars of conflict like Japan. Cities lay in ruins, infrastructure crumbled, and entire populations were left homeless. Into this devastation came a wave of soldiers, engineers, and planners… among them, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Their mission? To rebuild a nation. But first, they
  • Mr. Peter A. Ridilla, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division (USACE POD) programs director, was recognized during his Senior Executive Service (SES) induction ceremony on the U.S.S. Missouri, Honolulu, Hawaii on May 8, 2025.

    Ridilla inducted into Senior Executive Service

    Mr. Peter A. Ridilla, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division (USACE POD) programs director, was recognized during his Senior Executive Service (SES) induction ceremony on the U.S.S. Missouri, Honolulu, Hawaii on May 8, 2025.
  • Col. Patrick Biggs, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan District (USACE JED) explains the fundamentals of engineers to a group of John O. Arnn Elementary School students during their annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Day event, April 23, 2025. As part of the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) curriculum, Arnn’s STEAM Day is a fast-paced event where students are introduced to the dynamic world of STEAM.

    Full STEAM ahead at Arnn Elementary

    It was a day of hands-on learning, as Col. Patrick Biggs, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan District (USACE JED), visited John O. Arnn Elementary School to participate in their annual Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM) Day event.Joining him was JED’s Yokota Resident Office Project Engineer, Capt.

  • April

    Contracting specialists speaking at a contracting event.

    PPS and USFK Acquisition Partners host Joint Industry Day in South Korea

    In partnership with Public Procurement Service (PPS), United State Forces Korea (USFK) Acquisition Partners including the U.S. Corps of Engineers – Far East District, Nonappropriated Fund (NAF) Contracting – Korea, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Indo-Pacific and 411th Contracting Support Brigade (CSB) hosted Joint Industry Day April 9, 2025, at the Seoul Regional Public Procurement Service building in Seoul, South Korea. Over 200 potential contractors attended the event.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - Japan Engineer District, stands ready to tackle any construction need that America might have. Proudly strengthening America's defense in Japan since 1972, the Japan District works every day to bring peace to the Indo-Pacific region through quality construction for America's warfighters and allies.

    Secretary Hegseth, We're Ready to Build!

    TOKYO - In a recent visit to Tokyo, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored America's unwavering dedication to bolstering its military presence in Japan. Speaking alongside Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani, Hegseth announced plans to upgrade the U.S. military command structure, transforming it into a "war-fighting headquarters" aimed

  • March

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    Freedom Shield 25: USACE Far East District builds readiness with 249th Engineer Battalion Prime Power

    USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District (USACE FED) worked with the 249th Engineer Battalion Prime Power (PP) to enhance FED’s readiness operations during Freedom Shield 2025 from March 10-21, 2025, in South Korea.

  • February

    Daniel Carlson, fire protection engineer, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, explains the importance of fire protection engineering during a presentation at Humphreys High School, Camp Humphreys, on Feb. 21, 2025. Using the design plans for one of his projects, Carlson highlighted key fire safety measures in building construction and answered student questions about fire prevention in military facilities. (U.S. Army photo by Yohan An)

    USACE Far East District marks Engineers Week with 13th Annual STEAM Event in South Korea

    USAG HUMPHREYS, South Korea – In celebration of Engineers Week, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) – Far East District (FED) continued its long-standing commitment to fostering interest in engineering careers by hosting a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) event at Humphreys High School. The speaking series marks the 13th consecutive year of outreach efforts at local schools by the district. It brought together professionals from various engineering disciplines to engage with students and showcase real-world applications of engineering.
  • The Recovery Field Office staff near the Lahaina Store on Front Street marking the completion of debris removal from commercial properties

    Fire debris cleared from final commercial property in Lahaina ahead of schedule

    The County of Maui and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in partnership with federal, state, and local contractors and agencies, announced today that debris removal has been completed from all commercial properties devastated by the August 2023 wildfires in Lahaina. Those property owners are now able to apply for building permits as part of the
  • Yuzen Kurokawa, Rina Koyama, and Ryohei Kojima, pose for a photo at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District, August 28th, 2023. The interns joined USACE JED for a period of 4-weeks as participants in U.S. Army Garrison Japan’s (USAGJ) annual Summer Internship Program. The three college-aged students spent their time at JED learning about American work culture, practicing business-level English conversation, and creating material to assist their designated work centers.

    Japan Engineer District begins pilot Japanese intern program

    For the last several weeks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District (USACE JED) has been a bit more scholarly than usual – perhaps in part due to the District’s participation in the annual U.S. Army Garrison Japan (USAGJ) summer internship program.The four-week-long experience, which launched in 2013 and is now celebrating its

  • January

    Woman works on a laptop.

    TRICARE Online Patient Portal Decommissioning: Download Your Health Records Now

    On April 1, the TRICARE Online Patient Portal will no longer be available. The Department of Defense’s new electronic health record—MHS GENESIS—has replaced the TOL Patient Portal. If you want to keep a copy of your legacy health records for personal use, you must download them from the TOL Patient Portal before April 1.

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