Camp Sears
Camp Sears is located less than two miles outside the city of Uijongbu, approximately 20 miles north of Seoul. The 32 acre installation houses military and civilian personnel who provide combat support for the 2nd Infantry Division. Tenant Units include E Company of the 702nd Main Support Battalion. Camp Sears is near Camps Red Cloud and Stanley, which offer many of the services not available on Camp Sears.
Camp Sears 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 Sears is near Camps Red Cloud and Stanley, which
offer many of the services not available on Camp Sears.
Staff Duty Officer/NCO : 011-82-351-870-7695 (DSN 315-732-7695)
Housing Office : Not Available
Education Center : Not Available
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 General Area Information
Climate : Central Post Information
Base Size : 31.9 Acres
1.5 Miles
Population 280,000
Seoul
21.5 Miles
Population 11,000,000
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.
Swimming pool available.
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.
Population of the Post : approx. 200
Military = approx. 150
Dept. of the Army civilians =
approx. 40
Other = 0
Primary Mission of the Installation : Provides combat service support for the 2nd
Infantry Division.
Supported Units :
E Company, 702nd Main Support Battalion
Location of the Post : Camp Sears, Uijongbu City, Republic of Korea.
Hospitals Available : No
Civilian hospitals available for emergency cases only.
MWR Facilities Available :
NCO/Enlisted Club
Mini Gymnasium
Outdoor Tennis/Basketball
Multi-purpose Playing Field
AAFES Facilities Available :
Post Exchange
Laundry Pick-Up
Barber Shop
