Camp Page
3754N 12744E
The $11 billion in enhancements that the United States military will put into the forces in Korea includes equipment such as the new tanks that were recently fielded and unmanned aerial vehicles. This is part of the consolidation of the US footprint on the peninsula. Theh US collapsed into fewer camps on peninsula, which allows the forces to be more effective. It allows the US to return land and camps to the Korean government. One closure in the consolidation was Camp Page, closed in early 2005, the 9th camp closed in eight months. To decide which ones to close and which ones to keep, USFK looked at the Army’s requirements and takes into account the Korean government’s wishes.
Camp Page was located on the northwest side of the city of Chunchon in the north-central portion of the ROK. It lies in a river valley on the southeast bank of the Pukan River. The Taebaek Mountains in this area reach heights of 5,000 feet. Chinchon, some sixty miles northeast of Seoul, is a booming tourist city with lakes, mountain climbing, and Buddhist temples. One way trip to Seoul from Camp Page takes about two hours by car or bus. Page is the home of the Apache unit linked to the 2nd Infantry at the DMZ. Camp Page consists of 157 acres supporting 1st Battalion of the 2nd Aviation and the 542nd Medevac.
Camp Page 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.
On 30 January 1958 the last units of the 100th Field Artillery Rocket Battalion arrived from Japan taking up headquarters at what is now known as Camp Page. Subsequently the battalion was joined by Infantry, Engineer, Signal and supply units and was redesigned the 4th Missile Command, a major subordinate command of the Eighth United States Army. The "Last of a Breed," the 4th Missile Command celebrated its 20th and final anniversary on 27 April 1978 and was totally inactivated in June 1978. Only the Weapons Support Detachment-Korea was retained to carry on the rites of ST. Barber, and it to was inactivated in September of 1990.
Camp Page is named in honor of Lieutenant Colonel John U.D. Page, United States Army, who was posthumously awarded the congressional medal of honor and the Navy Cross for Gallantry while serving with Marine units during the breakout from bloody Chosen reservoir in 1950. Realizing the extreme danger to the stationary convoy while under relentless fire of the enemy forces commanding high ground on both sides of the road, Lieutenant Colonel Page bravely fought his way to the head of the column accompanied by a marine private. Undaunted by point-blank machine-gun fire, he continued directly into the hostiles strong point, taking 30 of the enemy completely by surprise and inflicting severe causalities among them. With the marine private wounded by a hand grenade, Lieutenant Colonel Page ordered him to withdraw and provided him with covering fire, fiercely continuing to engage the enemy single-handedly and killing 12 of them before he was mortally wounded. By his valiant and aggressive fighting spirit in the face of overwhelming odds during this self-impose mission, he was directly responsible for disrupting the hostile attack, there by making it possible for the members of his convoy to regroup, redeploy and fight off succeeding attacks. His outstanding courage, self-sacrificing efforts and unwavering devotion to duty reflect the highest credit upon Lieutenant Colonel Page and the United States Armed Forces. He gallantly gave his life for his country.
On 30 January 1958 the last units of the 100th Field Artillery Rocket Battalion arrived from Japan taking up headquarters at what is now known as Camp Page. Subsequently the battalion was joined by Infantry, Engineer, Signal and supply units and was redesigned the 4th Missile Command, a major subordinate command of the Eighth United States Army. The "Last of a Breed," the 4th Missile Command celebrated its 20th and final anniversary on 27 April 1978 and was totally inactivated in June 1978. Only the Weapons Support Detachment-Korea was retained to carry on the rites of ST. Barber, and it to was inactivated in September of 1990.
Army Community Service : 011-82-361-59-5714 (DSN 315-721-5714)
Staff Duty Officer/NCO : 011-82-361-59-5410 (MP Desk) (DSN 315-721-5410)
Housing Office : 011-82-361-59-5331 (DSN 315-721-5331)
Education Center : 011-82-361-59-5560 (DSN 315-721-5560)
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
Ch'unch'on (a resort city) General Area Information
Base Size : 157.2 Acres Central Post Information
Population of the Post : approx. 1,300
0 Miles
226,000
Seoul
48 Miles
Population 11,000,000
One way trip to Seoul from Camp Page takes about two
hours by car or bus.
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 = Available through Rod and Gun Club in Yongsan.
Fishing = Available at nearby lakes (Fish not fit for
human consumption)
Skiing = Ample snow skiing available in local area.
Swimming and Boating = Yachting, boating, and canoeing
available at nearby lakes. Use on post swimming pools only.
National Parks and Resorts : Ample recreational activities. Chunchon is a popular
Korean resort community. 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.
Military = approx. 700
Dept. of the Army civilians =
approx. 650
Other = 0
Primary Mission of the Installation : Provides aviation support for 2nd Infantry
Division.
Supported Units :
1st Battalion, 2nd Aviation
Location of the Post : Camp Page, Chunchon City, Republic of Korea.
Hospitals Available :
Dental Clinic
Health Clinic
MWR Facilities Available :
Recreation Center
Library
Arts & Crafts
Swimming Pool
Outdoor Tennis/Basketball
Community Club
AAFES Facilities Available :
Post Exchange
Small Post Exchange
Burger Bar
Airline Ticket Office
Barber
Taxi Stand
Shoppette
Class VI Store
Pizza Delivery
Tailor Shop
The FASTBACK system that was replaced in Korea is reflective of the typical legacy mw systems used by the US Army to support worldwide long haul communication requirements. The FASTBACK system (seven individual links) provided a secure reliable means of transmitting bulk data collected along the Demilitarized Zone to command groups located in the southern part of the country. The equipment (i.e., radios and multiplexers) supporting the FASTBACK system had been in operation for over fifteen years, utilizing technology that was over twenty years old. The FASTBACK system consisted of an AN/FRC-162 radio and AN/FCC-97 multiplexer. In the late 1990s it was replaced by a high speed (155 Mbps) SONET digital microwave radio that utilize the digital data multiplexer (DDM)-2000 OC3 multiplexer. The Digital Microwave Upgrade DMU Phase I is a good example of what occurs when the link bandwidth is increased (8 DS1s to 84 DS1s (three 45 Mbps DS3)) with high speed SONET digital microwave and interface requirements to existing older, low speed mw technology. The Yongsan to Madison, Osan to Madison, and Camp Humphreys to Madison FASTBACK links were replaced during Phase I with the Harris MegaStar 2000 SONET radio. The remaining FASTBACK mw links between Madison and Kamaksan, Kangwhado, and Songnam, and Kamaksan and Yawolsan, were replaced during DMU Phase III. In conjunction with the DMU, the digital patch and access systems (DPAS) at Yongsan, Osan, and Camp Humphreys were upgraded to support up to three DS3s each.
