Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East
2004- NAVFAC Far East was established on 30 July 2004, as part of the global NAVFAC transformation in support of the Chief of Naval Operations Sea Enterprise initiative. The transformation was completed with the integration of eight Far East Public Works Departments. NAVFAC Far East is the single facilities command serving Navy, Marine Corp, and other DOD activities in the Far East Region. Today, NAVFAC Far East and station Public Works/Facility Management organizations comprise a total workforce of 2,150 dedicated U.S. Military, Civilian and Japanese/Korean/Foreign National employees.
U.S. Navy Public Works Center (PWC) Yokosuka, Japan
1965- The Public Works Center Yokosuka was officially commissioned on 1 July 1965. It evolved from the Public Works Department of the Fleet Activities, Yokosuka, which was established shortly after the arrival of U.S. Forces in Japan. Its assigned mission is to provide public works, utilities, transportation, engineering services, and other support for the operating forces of the Seventh Fleet and other commands ashore.
1967- The Public Works Center functions were expanded in 1967 when it was given the responsibility of maintenance of facilities in Yokohama. This resulted from a consolidation of the Navy Housing Activity, Yokohama, with the Public Works Center on 1 July 1967.
1972- In 1972, the Public Works Center was awarded the Meritorious Unit Commendation for its role in support of Southeast Asia.
Officer-in-Charge of Construction (OICC), Far East
1950- The Officer in Charge of Construction, Far East evolved in 1950, when an Officer in Charge of Construction Branch of the Public Works Department was created to administer the large contract construction program which developed in support of U.S. forces participating in the Korean conflict. It operated as a component of the Public Works Department until 1955.
1955- On 16 August 1955, Officer in Charge of Construction, Far East was established as a separate activity. Its mission was to administer contracts for the design and construction of naval facilities in the Far East.
1965- Concurrent with the commissioning of the Public Works Center in 1965, the Commanding Officer was assigned the additional duty as Officer in Charge of Construction, Far East, thus establishing an integrated team capable of providing a full spectrum of facility engineering support.