캠프 워커 대구 이시우 영한문 2005/09/29 422

Camp Walker

Units
36th Signal Battalion HQ
728th Military Police Bn HQ
168th Medical Battalion
665th Medical Battalion
DeCA
AAFES Regional Headquarters
Defense Fuel Office-Korea
Command Post (CP) Oscar
Unaccompanied Officer Quarters
Senior Personnel Family Housing
HHC, 19th Theater Support Cmd
19th TSC Enlisted Barracks
66th AG Company (Postal)
H-805 Airfield Operations

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Camp Walker consists of 190 acres. The northern end is devoted to operational uses, such as an airfield. The central portion of the installation is devoted to recreational uses with a golf course utilizing a large portion of the installation. Family housing units are located in the west-central section and community facilities such as the Main Exchange, Burger King, and other facilities dominate the east central portion.

Camp Walker is probably one of the nicest posts in Korea, although there aren’t as many events/activities offered there as in Yongsan or Osan. The post itself is serene (primarily composed of housing and a golf course) but the surrounding city of Taegu is chaotic. There are several parks, temples, department stores and markets in the area to visit.

Camps Henry, Walker and George are located within a few blocks of one another in Taegu. Although each has several recreational facilities, generally Camp Henry is dominated by administration buildings, Camp George is dominated by enlisted housing and the DODDS Taegu American School, Camp Walker houses the majority of the MWR and AAFES facilities in addition to officer housing. Combined, Camps Henry, Walker and George provide a comfortable community for Americans living and working in the Taegu area. This combined community is provided with services normally afforded major installations ranging from the BOSS program for single service members, to Family Advocacy Programs to assist married personnel and their families.

Camp Walker opened around 1921 and consisted primarily of a firing range. Later, when an airfield was added, the base took on a greater significance. Housing opened in 1959, the same year the Department of Defense opened DODDS schools in Korea. Camp Walker is named after Lieutenant General Walton A. Walker, Commander of American Ground Forces until he was killed in a jeep accident on December 23, 1950.

The Camp Walker Recreation Center offers something to soldiers wishing to squeeze a little fun and relaxation into their hectic schedule during the Ulchi Focus Lens exercise. Soldiers can unwind over a game of pool, ping-pong or darts. The library upstairs offers movies that patrons can check out and then watch on the big-screen television, while lounging on a sofa, and then conveniently return on their way out. The center also provides guitars, drums, keyboards and a piano that soldiers can play in the music room. The center also offers a variety of equipment, including bicycles, televisions, VCRs and even a kitchen.

1979년 3월 보잉에어로스페이스사가 용산 및 캠프워커의 통신설비가 고고도 핵폭발에 의한 전자파동(EMP)에 대해 갖는 내성을 두차례 평가한 것을 들수있다. 캠프워커에서 강조되고 있는 점은 이러한 평가와 내성 강화개념이 고고도에서의 가장 강력한 핵 EMP환경속에서 이루어졌다는 것이다.(반핵 p327)