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

12 May 2025

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

20 Nov 2023

Capturing a Storied Past: Historical Photo Analysis Guides Restoration Work at World War II Site in Alaska

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Alaska District, in collaboration with the USACE Army Geospatial Center, is using historical photographic analysis to help determine the locations of structures, features and abandoned military munitions on Amaknak and Unalaska Islands.

9 Apr 2021

Army engineers celebrate 75 years on the Last Frontier

Seventy-five years ago today, the Chief of Engineers ordered the establishment of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Alaska District. With the stroke of a pen on General Order No. 6, the agency was born.