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(5) Exploring US-Korea Cooperation at Camp Humphreys
평택 미군기지에서 체험하는 한미 협력

Visiting the Camp Humphreys US Military Base is an opportunity to witness the strength of
the US-Korea alliance and their shared commitment to anti-communism. This visit
underscores the cooperation between the two nations for global peace and highlights the
crucial role of the Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii, deepening their understanding of global
security.
평택 미군기지를 방문하는 것은 한미동맹의 굳건함과 반공산주의에 대한 공동의 결의를 직접 체험하는 기회입니다. 이 방문은
세계 평화를 위한 양국의 협력과 하와이 인도태평양사령부의 역할을 이해하고, 글로벌 안보의 중요성을 깊이 깨닫게 하는 의미
있는 여정입니다.

Camp Humphreys- 평택 미군기지

l Overview: Visit Camp
Humphreys, also known as
“America in Korea,” a U.S.
military base in Pyeongtaek,
South Korea. It's the U.S.
military's largest overseas base
in the world, covering an area of
14.677 square kilometers, more
than three times the size of
Yeouido. It can accommodate
43,000 U.S. troops, military
personnel, and their families in
peacetime and up to 85,000 in
the summer.
l History: It was originally an
Imperial Japanese Army airfield. After the Korean War, the US military started using it and
gradually expanded it to reach its current size.
l Location: It's in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, about 65 kilometers south of Seoul. It's
easy to get to the metropolitan area. It's home to U.S. military personnel and their families,
and has a variety of military and support facilities.
l Facilities: The base is home to a variety of living amenities, including housing, schools,
hospitals, shopping centers, and recreational facilities. These facilities provide everything
U.S. military personnel and their families need to live in South Korea. Camp Humphreys
has seen a lot of growth over the past few years, which happened to line up with the U.S.
Forces Korea relocation plans. It's now a major hub for U.S. Forces Korea.
l It's connected to USINDOPACOM, which is the operational command of the United States
Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), which is headquartered in Hawaii.
USINDOPACOM is the top command for U.S. military activities in the Indo-Pacific region.
Camp Humphreys is a key strategic base in the region and works closely with
USINDOPACOM in a range of areas, including military training, operational planning, and
information sharing to enhance regional security.

l The relationship between Camp Humphreys and USSOCOM is one of the most important
symbols of the U.S.-South Korea alliance, and it has a significant impact on regional