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Camp Hovey is a United States Armymilitary base in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea. It was named after Master Sergeant Howard Hovey who was killed in action at Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War.[1] The camp is adjacent to the larger Camp Casey connected by a road known as "Hovey Cut". The nearest city to Camp Hovey is Dongducheon (also spelled Tongduch'on), which is roughly 15 miles (24 km) from the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). There is a south gate into Camp Hovey from Gwangam-dong village, but not as many things to do as outside Camp Casey's main gate.
Camp Hovey has an AAFES shoppette, Hovey Lanes Bowling Alley, Iron Triangle All-Ranks Club, DOD Community Bank, post office, athletic fields, Hovey Gym/indoor Swimming Pool, Library, Troop Medical Center, Military Clothing Store, Barber Shop, Dry Cleaners, New Car Sales, LG U+ Phone/Internet Store, Furniture Store, Tailor Shop, Mini-Mall, Bedding Store, Anthony's Pizza, AAFES American Cafe, Krispy Kreme Donuts, KATUSA snack bar and a DFAC (Dining Facility). Camp Hovey is one of the camps north of Seoul authorized Hardship Duty Pay of $150 per month as of 1 January 2001
From February to October 2016 The Hovey Boys From 1-7 Cav Garry Owen Ruled Camp Hovey/Casey and Surrounding Areas With An Iron Fist (Turk, Shaw, Simmons, Thompson, LB, Will, Woulard, Shep, Mac, Gainey, Lucien, Hinkle, Juice) Winning Area Tournaments and Shutting Down Bars And Clubs On A Weekly Basis. Taking Territory In Casey Ville, Jihaeng, Uijeongbu, and Seoul. May There Brief Reign Forever Be Remembered
It is part of an area containing many installations known as the "Casey Enclave". Camp Hovey, together with other U.S. Army camps north of Seoul, is scheduled for closure in the 2019 time frame, with units moving to Camp Humphreys.
