Camp Stanley

Camp Stanley is a former U.S. Army military camp located just east of the city of Uijeongbu, South Korea. The camp is part of the Red Cloud Garrison which is composed of Army installations near the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).

For Camp Stanley in Texas, see Camp Stanley (Texas).
Camp Stanley
Uijeongbu, South Korea
TypeMilitary Post
Site information
Controlled byUnited States Army
Site history
BuiltEstablished as a tent city in 1955. The first buildings constructed in 1969.
In use1955-2017
Garrison information
GarrisonCamp Red Cloud

History

Camp Stanley began as a tent city in 1954. The first U.S. Army helicopters moved to the camp later that year and aviation units were stationed there until 2nd ID's relocation in August 2005.[1] Various 2nd ID units operated out of the camp from 1971 through 2005. The camp was home to both 2nd ID's Division Artillery and Aviation units until base realignment handed command of the installation to the 501st Corps Support Group.[2]

Status

Camp Stanley was home to the following tenant units and groups: Foxtrot Battery(TAB)/26th FA, 304th Signal Battalion (HHC, Bravo, and Charlie Companies), 532nd Military Intelligence Battation (Bravo Company), 46th Transportation Company 61st Maintenance Company (194th CSSB), 560th Medical Company, Installation Management Command (IMCOM), 602nd Aviation Support Battalion (Support Team), MEDDAC-K Preventive Medicine & Industrial Hygiene, 23rd Chemical Battalion (2ID), 618th Dental Company, 629th Ambulance Company, 560th Medical Company (TMC), 55th Military Police Company, Numerous American Civilians, Korean National (KN), Korean Service Guards (KSG), and Korean Service Corps (KSC), 8/8 FA Battalion (2ID), DIV Arty (2ID)..

Warrior Reception Company (WRC) relocated to Camp Hovey in February 2012, as did the area Combined Issue Facility (CIF).

Camp Stanley provides logistical support to Area I through its 501st SBDE units. The camp maintains its helipads and a refueling station for helicopters in support of 2nd Infantry Division operations, USFK and ROK.

There is a HazMart (recycling and reutilization facility) on the camp.

Camp Stanley is slated to close by the end of 2017 with units leaving in June, in line with the ongoing draw-down and realignment of American forces in South Korea.[3] Units that are not inactivated will relocate North to Camp Casey, or South to Camp Humphreys or Daegu Garrison.

Facilities

Health care
  • Dental Clinic
  • Troop Medical Clinic
  • Preventive Medicine & Industrial Hygiene

MWR
  • Community Activity Center (Closed)
  • Library
  • Bowling Center
  • Indoor Swimming Pool (Closed)
  • Tennis/Basketball Courts
  • Softball/Baseball Field
  • Gymnasium
  • Fitness Center
  • Bar and Restaurant, Reggies (Closed)

AAFES facilities
  • Post Exchange
  • LG UPlus (Mobile, Internet, Cable TV service)
  • Commissary
  • Anthony's Pizza
  • Tailor Shop
  • Souvenir Shop
  • Coin and Plaque Shop
  • Electronics Shop
  • Internet and cellular phone shop
  • Pizza Delivery (Bowling Alley and Anthony's)
  • Barber / Beauty Salon
  • KATUSA Snack Bar (Korean food)

Noteworthy events

In July 2009 a South Korean court convicted six Korean nationals on charges of stealing $8 million in merchandise from the camp's Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) stores between October 2005 and September 2006. Five of those were former employees of AAFES at the base.[4]

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See also

References
  1. Black Hawks take off with 51 years of Stanley history, "", Stars and Stripes, June 5, 2005.
  2. 2nd ID exits Camp Stanley as part of Korea base realignment, "", Stars and Stripes, August 8, 2005.
  3. USFK commander sees Humphreys move in 5 to 6 years, " Archived 2012-10-01 at the Wayback Machine", Stars and Stripes, March 21, 2010.
  4. Rabiroff, Jon, and Hwang Hae-rym, " Camp Stanley is officially closed and is no longer inhabited by the United States, RoK, or any other military entity. South Korea indicts 6 for $8 million AAFES theft", Stars and Stripes, July 21, 2009.

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