Is Yongsan still slated to be part of the BRAC next year?

2014-09-23T11:57:43-04:00

So I have the option to take an EOA assignment for Yongsan, I'm pretty tempted to do this except for what I read online that Yongsan is scheduled to close next year sometime and move to Camp Humphrey's. Is there anyone stationed there that can confirm that this is happening? Also anyone that has been stationed at Humphrey's, what are the pro's and con's?

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 23 at 2014 5:25 PM

2014-09-23T17:25:32-04:00

I was at Osan I would go back to any part of Korea, i loved every bit of it.

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Sep 26 at 2014 4:46 AM

2014-09-26T04:46:43-04:00

It's all I could find, and it is very dated.
http://www.army.mil/article/32794/

U.S. Forces Korea Transformation Update

SEOUL, Republic of Korea - For nearly 60 years, U.S. military forces have been serving, living and working in the Republic of Korea.

Response by LTC Paul Labrador made Sep 26 at 2014 11:07 AM

2014-09-26T11:07:09-04:00

I was in Korea last year and this is what i heard about the transition: Yongsan (most of it anyways) is scheduled to close with resident units moving to Humphreys. I don't know what the overall schedule is going to be, but I know the 121CSH/BAACH isn't moving down until 2016 or 2017 (as soon as the new hospital is finished). Yongsan won't close until all units move off. From what I heard when i was there last year, teh DHL is staying there, but it's going to change it's focus from housing PCSing folks to more of a true MWR facility. Embassy housing on South Post isn't going anywhere either as those belong to State Dept (I haven't heard that they are closing the Embassy Annex on Main Post). I also heard the USFK HQ was going to stay on main post as the USFK commander needs proximty to the Korean Ministry of Defense which is across the street from Main Post. So in all likelihood, parts of main post will stay open. But looks like CP Coiner, CP Kim and most of South Post are going to be turned back over to the ROK government.