Camp Yongin

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Camp Yongin
Combat Support Coordination Team #3 at Camp Yong-In, Korea provides liaison duties and management of schedule between TROKA and CFC, USFK, EUSA, and III (US) Corps. Coordinates protocol and actions up to ROK and US four star general officer level and senior local civilian government officials. Coordinates and provide interpreter support for executive level visits, meetings, and briefings between senior ROK and US military leaders.

One building at Camp Yongin, south of Seoul, was infested with hump-backed flies (Diptera: Phoridae) to the point that people looked like they were constantly saluting indoors to keep the pests away from their faces. The building was unusual in a number of ways, including its slab on grade construction, large size (5 floors), multiple use (offices, billets, dining facility, motor pool, etc.), and location at the base of two large embankments. Phorid breeding places include any accumulation of moist organic matter, especially in drains, carcasses, rotten vegetables, etc. Following a couple hours of examination, it was determined that a strange accumulation of jelly-like organic matter in most drains in the building was the major problem, as well as half a dozen more minor sites. The unit went about cleaning all the drains, which decreased the number of flies but did not eliminate them. Another visit revealed more drains, and more cleaning again temporarily reduced the population. Finally, the kitchen crew found a wall void near the dishwashing area that was heavily infested and the problem appeared to be solved.

  
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