15 Jun 2025

Engineering the Alliance: JED in the 21st Century and Beyond

As the new millennium unfolded, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Japan Engineer District (JED) entered a transformative era. Building upon decades of bilateral cooperation, JED adapted to evolving strategic priorities, technological advancements, and global challenges, all while maintaining its commitment to excellence in engineering, construction and delivery.

18 May 2025

Rebuilding a Region: The Corps’ Strategic Shift in Japan (1957–1972)

The world was changing fast in 1957. The Cold War was heating up, American forces were becoming more entrenched in Asia, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers faced a new era of complexity. That year marked the formal creation of the Pacific Ocean Division (POD), a shift that would redefine how U.S. military construction was organized in Japan and

8 Mar 2022

KYOGAMISAKI COMMUNICATIONS SITE: KNIFE EDGE OF FREEDOM

After 9 years of construction, the ribbon is finally cut officially opening the U.S. Army’s Kyogamisaki Communication Site for operation.