JED Wins 2026 Program Delivery Team of the Year

A project team from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Japan Engineer District won the 2026 Project Delivery Team of the Year during the annual Program and Project Management Community of Practice Awards.

Their mission? Delivering modern, apartment-style Bachelor Enlisted Quarters (BEQ) at Camp Hansen, Okinawa. The BEQ complex delivers modern apartment-style housing for unaccompanied U.S. Marine Corps enlisted personnel directly enhancing quality of life, readiness, and operational capability.

“I am incredibly proud of our Okinawa consolidated PDT for this well-deserved recognition on the Camp Hansen BEQ Complex. This award recognizes a team that delivered far more than facilities, they delivered lasting improvements to quality of life for our Marines at Camp Hansen,” said Colonel Patrick Biggs, Commander of the Japan Engineer District. “By providing the Marine Corps with modern, state-of-the-art quarters, we are directly investing in the human capital that drives our strategic readiness and builds deterrence in the region.”

Starting in 2018, the team was tasked with managing five host-nation funded construction projects under the U.S.-Japan Alliance Transformation and Realignment Agreement. What they accomplished over the next eight years is impressive: three new BEQ buildings providing 552 modern housing units, a four-story parking structure, and a realigned roadway to support the entire complex.

“What makes this team exceptional is their determination,” said Kenneth Shum, Okinawa Construction section chief, Host Nation Branch. “They faced real challenges, made tough calls, and kept pushing forward with discipline and an unwavering commitment to USACE’s mission.”

Designed and built through host-nation-funding and close bilateral coordination, the project stands as a powerful example of the strength of the U.S.-Japan partnership. The new complex enhances service members’ quality of life and serves as a visible anchor for deterrence in the Pacific.

“This isn’t just another barracks project,” Shum said. “For many Marines, this will be home. We delivered a place that honors their sacrifice, supports their well-being, and helps them stay laser-focused on the mission.”

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