Military


Camp Long

Camp Long is an army compound located near the city of Wonju, Korea. Camp Long is located about half way between Seoul and the numerous ski resorts on Mount Sorracsang. The Camp Long support detachment was organized on 13 January 1970 to provide support to tenant units at Camp Long and H-401 Airfield. At that time the unit was assigned to 29th General Support Group and placed under the operational control of the Commanding General, First Republic of Korea Detachment, KMAG. On 1 June 1978, Camp Long was reassigned to the 19th TSC and under the control of the commander at Camp Page. In June 1996 during another reorganization, Camp Long became part of Area III under the operational control of the United States Army Support Activity, Camp Humphreys, Korea and is commanded by a major.

Camp Long is named in honor of Sergeant Charles R. Long who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic deeds performed near Wonju, Korea on 12 February 1951.

Combat Support Coordination Team One, Combined Forces Command supports the First Republic of Korea Army [FROKA] headquartered in Wonju, South Korea. Combat Support Coordination Team One, Combined Forces Command, is stationed at Camp Long, Republic of Korea.

Tenant Units located on Camp Long are: B Company, 168th Medical battalion, 275th Signal Detachment, 41st Signal BN, 1st Signal BDE, 665th Medical Detachment, 18th MEDCOM Dental Clinic, 524th MI Detachment, Detachment 452 (Air Force), 557th MP Detachment and a section of 66th AG Postal Detachment.

Camp Long Community facilities include: A small Post Exchange, Gymnasium, Bank, Dry Cleaners, Barber Shop, Community Club, Recreation Center, Bowling Center, Library, Education Center, KATUSA Snack Bar, Softball Field, Swimming Pool, 3 Athletic Courts, and Arts and Crafts shop. Professional services provided to those assigned at Camp Long are: Chapel, Dining Facility, Public Affairs Office, Airfield Safety, Fire Department, Transportation Office, Military Police, Postal Service, Health Clinic, Dental Clinic, Logistics, and Airfield Operations, Army Community Service, Billeting/Housing, Sub-Department of Public Works, Directorate of Logistics, Morale, Welfare & Recreation