Camp Hovey
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Camp Hovey is a United States Army
military base
in South Korea
. It was named after Master Sergeant Howard Hovey who was killed in action at Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War. The camp is adjacent to the larger Camp Casey
, connected by a road known as "Hovey Cut". It is part of an area containing many installations known as the "Casey Enclave". Camp Hovey is home to The Iron MPs, 4/7 Cavalry, 1/15 Field Artillery, 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 210th Fires Brigade, and the Iron Brigade's Brigade Special Troops Battalion, among others. It was also home to the recently disbanded Dragon Force, also known as Task Force 2/72 (a combined arms battalion comprising parts of 2/72 Armor and 1/9 Infantry). Additionally, it was the home of Task Force 1/9 (another combined arms battalion comprising the other parts of 2/72 Armor and 1/9 Infantry) before they were deployed to Iraq
, to return to Fort Carson, Colorado
. Prior to that it was home to the 2nd Infantry Brigade, which was composed of 1/23rd Infantry Battalion and 1/38th Infantry Battalion. It was also home to B Company, 702nd Maintenance Battalion and 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion.
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
military base
Military base
A military base is a facility directly owned and operated by or for the military or one of its branches that shelters military equipment and personnel, and facilitates training and operations. In general, a military base provides accommodations for one or more units, but it may also be used as a...
in South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
. It was named after Master Sergeant Howard Hovey who was killed in action at Pork Chop Hill during the Korean War. The camp is adjacent to the larger Camp Casey
Camp Casey, South Korea
Camp Casey is an American military camp in Dongducheon , South Korea, north of Seoul, South Korea. Camp Casey was named in 1952 after Major Hugh Boyd Casey, who was killed in an airplane crash near Camp Casey during the Korean War. Camp Casey is one of several U.S. Army bases in South Korea near...
, connected by a road known as "Hovey Cut". It is part of an area containing many installations known as the "Casey Enclave". Camp Hovey is home to The Iron MPs, 4/7 Cavalry, 1/15 Field Artillery, 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 210th Fires Brigade, and the Iron Brigade's Brigade Special Troops Battalion, among others. It was also home to the recently disbanded Dragon Force, also known as Task Force 2/72 (a combined arms battalion comprising parts of 2/72 Armor and 1/9 Infantry). Additionally, it was the home of Task Force 1/9 (another combined arms battalion comprising the other parts of 2/72 Armor and 1/9 Infantry) before they were deployed to Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
, to return to Fort Carson, Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
. Prior to that it was home to the 2nd Infantry Brigade, which was composed of 1/23rd Infantry Battalion and 1/38th Infantry Battalion. It was also home to B Company, 702nd Maintenance Battalion and 102nd Military Intelligence Battalion.