Military


Camp Essayons

The 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion generally occupies Camp Essayons' 56 acres. Camp Essayons is near Camps Red Cloud and Stanley, which offer many of the services not available on Camp Essayons.

Camp Essayons 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 Essayons is near Camps Red Cloud and Stanley, which offer many of the services not available on Camp Essayons.

Staff Duty Officer/NCO : 011-82-351-870-6637 (DSN 315-732-6637)

Housing Office : 011-82-351-870-6377 (DSN 315-732-6377)

Education Center : 011-82-351-870-7319 (DSN 315-732-7319)

Family Employment Assistance : Not Available

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

Uijongbu City
0 Miles
Population 280,000
Seoul
20 Miles
Population 11,000,000

General Area Information

Climate :
Summer = 80.0 to 90.0F Average
Winter = -5.0 to 30.0F Average
Precipitation = 48-56" (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 (35 miles away).
Skiing = None nearby. Travel to popular Mt. Sorak can be arranged thru Tour&Travel.
Swimming and Boating = No boating. On post swimming pools.

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

Population of the Post : approx. 600
Military = approx. 450
Dept. of the Army civilians = 135
Other = 0

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

Supported Units : 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion
Location of the Post : Camp Essayons, Uijongbu City, Republic of Korea.

Hospitals Available : No
Civilian hospitals available for emergency cases only, 5 minutes away by vehicle.

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

AAFES Facilities Available :
Post Exchange
Pizza Delivery
Laundry Pick-Up
Barber Shop
Snack Bar
Shoe Shop
Alterations Shop