Camp Stanley

Camp Stanley is a United States Army installation in South Korea and is a part of the Camp Red Cloud. This installation was started as a temporary tent settlement to accommodate incoming American troops in South Korea, but saw the first permanent building in 1969.  The camp was set up to provide military assistance to South Korea as part of the United States international policies on the country. It currently covers a large land surface area and installations forming the camp are scattered all over the land. The first military helicopters from the United States landed in Camp Stanley in 1954 and it has since served the purpose of hosting incoming aircrafts from the United States. It once served as the headquarters of the aviation unit and the 2^nd division artillery.

Camp Stanley is noted for its modern facilities. It has the best hospitals and other amenities compared to other military camps. The hospital and dental clinic serve the American military population in South Korea and their families. The camp also has numerous recreational facilities such as swimming pool, gymnasium, bar and restaurant, movie theatre and bowling center among others. Camp Stanley also run a military helicopter fuelling unit, where dozen helicopters touchdown each day to refuel. Newly arrived troops from the United States are housed in Camp Stanley until they are given permanent postings. Housing structures at the camp also serve as accommodation to some selected troops such as the warrior replacement company, the 61^st maintenance company, the 46^th Transportation Company and many others. The camp also supplies all other camps and military installations in the area 1 with logistics they need for their operations. Also available on the camp is a recycling plant. This plant recycles plastic and other waste products from camp and nearby communities.