Responding to personnel safety concerns, Public Works Department (PWD) Sasebo, Japan and its Self-Help Seabee unit moved tenant commands from a Fleet Activities (FLEACT) Sasebo facility to temporary spaces April 9.The Seabee’s efforts ensured no loss of operational capability or negative impacts to...

YOKOSUKA, Japan— Boy Scouts from the Yokosuka, Japan Troop 35 worked with Public Works Department Yokosuka Self-Help Seabees earn their Woodworking merit badge in February and March 2015.The merit badge required scouts to design and complete an individual project, learn basic woodworking skills and...

YOKOSUKA, Japan— Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Far East received recognition for two Fiscal Year 2014 Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) environmental awards, announced March 4.                                           The awards for Environmental Quality, Overseas Installation and...

YOKOSUKA, Japan—The U.S. Pacific Fleet recognized Navy Region Japan installations for 2014 Secretary of the Navy Energy and Water Management achievement during a training forum at Fleet Activities Yokosuka (CFAY) Feb. 27.Pacific Fleet Maintenance Officer Rear Adm. Alma Grocki presented CFAY, Fleet...

YOKOSUKA, Japan— Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East recognizes its employees and encourages young people to consider an engineering career during National Engineers Week Feb. 22-28.NAVFAC is a Navy Systems Command that builds and maintains sustainable facilities, delivers utilities and...

YOKOSUKA, Japan— Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East recognizes its employees and encourages young people to consider an engineering career during National Engineers Week Feb. 22-28.NAVFAC is a Navy Systems Command that builds and maintains sustainable facilities, delivers utilities and...

YOKOSUKA, Japan—Construction Electrician First Class (CE1) Yancey Barnes was selected as Naval Facilities Engineering Command 2014 Shore Sailor of the Year Feb. 11.                                                        Barnes served in the Public Works Department (PWD) Chinhae, Korea Seabee...

YOKOSUKA, Japan—Nile C. Kinnick High School students are performing internships at Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC) Far East HQ and Public Works Department (PWD) Yokosuka during the 2014-2015 school year.NAVFAC Far East gives the students opportunities to learn about STEM (Science, Technology,...

YOKOSUKA, Japan--Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East public works personnel assigned to the Negishi, Japan housing area will begin transitioning to Fleet Activities Yokosuka Feb. 1.Home to American personnel and their families since 1947, the Negishi housing complex is entering a...

YOKOSUKA, Japan—Commanding Officer Capt. Michelle LaDuca announced the selection of Construction Electrician First Class (CE1) Yancey Barnes as Naval Facilities Engineering Command Far East Fiscal Year 2014 Sailor of the Year Nov. 24.                                                      Barnes...