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Camp Stanton (H-112)
Camp Stanton is located less than one mile from the city of Tonggo-ri and its population of 15,000 people, and less than 15 miles outside of Seoul. Camp Stanton encompasses nearly 70 acres and houses Companies D, E, and F of the 4-7 Cavalry Squadron (Air). Camp Stanton is near Camp Howze, which offers many of the services not available on Camp Stanton.

Camp Stanton is located southeast of Munsan and east-northeast of Munaemi in the Paju plain. The Imjin River is to the northwest and the Han River is to the southwest. The Kwangju Mountain Range, an offshoot of the Taebaek Mountains lies to the east.

Camp Stanton is one of the forty-two camps north of Seoul authorized Hardship Duty Pay of $150 per month as of 01 January 2001. The Hardship Duty Pay is paid to troops who are permanently assigned to areas where it is authorized or who serve 30 consecutive days of temporary duty in those areas. Several factors are considered in determining whether a location qualified for the pay: climate, physical and social isolation, sanitation, disease, medical facilities, housing, food, recreational and community facilities, political violence, harassment and crime. The extra pay provides meaningful financial recognition to troops assigned in areas where living conditions are substantially below US standards.

Army Community Service is not available. The 2nd Infantry Division's 17 installations operate on a hub system that gives Division soldiers access to services not available on their installations. Camp Stanton is near Camp Howze, which offers many of the services not available on Camp Stanton.

Staff Duty Officer/NCO : Not Available

Housing Office : Not Available

Education Center : 011-82-348-50-5026 (DSN 315-734-5026)

Family Employment Assistance : 011-82-348-50-5163 (DSN 315-734-5163)


Family Quarters are not available. All but 76 of the Division's soldiers serve one-year unaccompanied tours. All soldiers live in on-post quarters. See the Quality of Life and unit-specific pages for more information on recent barracks upgrades and construction projects.



Nearest Towns/Large Urban Areas

Tonggo-ri
1 Mile
Population 15,000
Seoul
13.5 Miles
Population 11,000,000

General Area Information

Climate :
Summer = 80.0 to 90.0F Average
Winter = -5.0 to 30.0F Average
Precipitation = 40-48" (Rainy season July to August)

Nearby Facilities and Places of Interest :
Hunting = None nearby. Hunting available at Cheju-Do (300 miles away).
Fishing = None nearby. Fishing at Inchon (20 miles away).
Skiing = None nearby. Travel to popular Mt. Sorak can be arranged thru Tour&Travel.
Swimming and Boating = No boating. Swimming pool available (portable).

National Parks and Resorts : Tobong, Soyo and Surak Mountains are all in the area, as is the Songdu Resort. Also, there are many parks, resorts, historical sites and entertainment areas in Korea. Because of the country's size and excellent transortation system, all these sites are within a day's travel from anywhere in the Division area. On-post tour and travel offices, Morale, Welfare and Recreation offices, and the USO offer regular excursions.



Central Post Information

Base Size : 67.4 Acres

Population of the Post : approx. 300
Military = approx. 200
Dept. of the Army civilians = approx. 80
Other = 0

Primary Mission of the Installation : Provide Cavalry support for the 2nd Infantry Division.

Supported Units :
4th Squadron 7th Cavalry (Air)
- D Troop
- E Troop
- F Troop

Location of the Post : Camp Stanton, Tonggo-ri City, Republic of Korea.

Hospitals Available : No
Civilian hospitals available for emergency cases only.

MWR Facilities Available :
Recreation Center
Library
Gymnasium
Swimming Pool
Outdoor Tennis/Basketball
NCO/Enlisted Club
Arts & Crafts

AAFES Facilities Available :
Post Exchange
Small Post Exchange
Burger Bar
Airline Ticket Office
Tailor Shop
Taxi Stand
Shoppette
Class VI Store
Pizza Delivery
Filling Station
Barber Shop/Beauty Salon

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