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Located in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, about 55 miles south of Seoul, the U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) at Camp Humphreys is home to the 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade of the 2nd Infantry Division, Military Intelligence units and several other military organizations. |
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== History == |
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The airfield was originally constructed in 1919, by the Japanese and was known as the [[Pyeongtaek Airfield]] during the Korean War. It was called K-6 when the U.S. Air Force repaired and built a new runway to accommodate a Marine Air Group and the 614th Tactical Control Group. |
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In 1961, the airfield was re-named Camp Humphreys, in honor of CWO Benjamin K. Humphreys of the 4th Transportation Company, who died in a helicopter accident near here. The Humphreys District Command was activated in 1964 as a separate installation command of the Eighth U.S. Army. Later it was designated as the 23rd Direct Support Group, which provided all direct support, supply and maintenance, training aides, and operated the Eighth Army Milk Plant. |
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In 1974, with the activation of the 19th Support Brigade, this was designated as U.S. Army Garrison, Camp Humphreys. In 1985, it was restructured to support wartime missions and was designated the 23rd Support Group. In 1996, a separate U.S. Army Support Activity USAG-H was activated to provide base operations and community support. |
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