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  • Strengthening the Foundation: JED from Cold War to Postwar Transition (1980–2000)

    As the 1980s dawned, the Japan Engineer District (JED) had firmly established itself as a cornerstone of the U.S. military’s presence in Asia. But in the two decades that followed, marked by geopolitical upheaval, economic transformation, and sweeping defense restructuring, JED didn’t just hold the line. It evolved, innovated, and adapted to meet the demands of a rapidly changing world.

  • A New Beginning: The Formation of the Japan Engineer District (1972–1980)

    The 1970s brought a seismic shift to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the Far East. On May 15, 1972, after nearly three decades of U.S. administration, Okinawa was officially returned to Japan. The return wasn’t just political; it reshaped how American engineers operated in the region.

  • 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

  • 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

  • Engineering Science in Okinawa

    It’s not uncommon to find members of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) interacting with students in a school setting. This is part of the USACE science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) initiative, worldwide. Overseas in Japan, one would think you could find America’s Engineers working together with children at any number of Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) schools as well, and they are. Engineers from the USACE’s Japan Engineer District work directly with DoDEA students and classes, promoting STEM and engineering in general.

  • Defense Health Agency to Japan: "We Hear You!"

    It’s no secret that Department of Defense civilians working in Japan are having a difficult time navigating healthcare options in Japan. This is due to restrictions placed on the usage of military-operated hospitals and clinics whose administration and management has recently fallen to the Defense Health Agency (DHA). The agency received a mandate from Congress in 2017 instructing them to prioritize treatment for active-duty service members, their families, and others covered by the military health plan TRICARE Prime, a service only available to Servicemembers on active duty, their immediate family, or as a benefit for someone who is retired from the military.

  • OKINAWA PATRIOT MISSILE FACILITY A MILESTONE IN CONSTRUCTION, ENGINEERING

    Japan Engineer District presented 1-1 ADA with the world's most advanced Patriot Missile Storage Facility, thus helping extend peace and security in the region.

  • U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CELEBRATES 75 YEARS IN JAPAN

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers celebrated 75 years of continued work in Japan with a ceremony outside their Okinawa Area Office located on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan, Feb. 18.

  • Finding Balance

    Lt. Col. Tanya E. Simmons assumed command as Battalion Commander of U.S. Army Pacific Support Unit, Japan Detachment, on August 18. What made this event unique, is not only that Simmons is a commander, but she is also a Program Analyst for the Japan Engineer District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Okinawa and a military spouse.

  • Enhancing and Revolutionizing USMC Capability and Readiness in the Pacific

    Japan Engineer District (JED) recently completed a $36 million Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) MILCON project at USMC Ie Shima training area, providing a capability for the first time outside the continental United States.