Here are some pictures I took during a visit to Camp Casey this past winter. Over a decade ago this installation was a hub of military activity since it was home to many more 2nd Infantry Division units than it is today. Today Camp Casey has a bit of a sleepy feeling to it, but the installation has definitely seen much needed renovations over the years. The renovations begins with even the front pedestrian gate being fixed up:

After passing through the pedestrain gate the Army Lodging Hotel can be found.  This building actually used to be an old barracks building many years ago: 

Near the hotel I saw that the old Indianhead Statue that used to be by the front gate of Camp Casey has now been moved inside.  When this statue was located outside the gate I can remember seeing many drunk Soldiers urinating at the base of the statue before going inside the pedestrian gate.  Maybe this is why it was moved inside the base now: 

As I continued to walk up the road from the hotel I saw a really nice looking USO building: 

Here is the view looking towards the PX and commissary area from the USO: 

Here is the law enforcement building located near the front gate which is conveniently located to drop off drunk troublemakers in the ville at: 

This next picture is of the Camp Casey Post Office building located behind the commissary: 

Here is a look at the Camp Casey commissary: 

Adjacent to the commissary is the Camp Casey PX: 

The inside of both the commissary and the PX have remained largely the same over the years, but the outside has been renovated to look like a traditional Korean structure: 

Even the Popeye’s has been renovated to look like a traditional Korean structure: 

A building that was not renovated to look like a traditional Korean building was the Impact Zone club building near the commissary: 

Just up the main road from the PX is the Hanson Pool: 

As well as the Bowling Center: 

Here is the Hanson Field House: 

Further down the road is the Warrior Restaurant otherwise known as a Dining Facility (DFAC): 

Here is a view up the main road as I continued to follow it east through Camp Casey: 

Here is a look at the cemetary located along this road:  

Next to the cemetery a park called Tribute Park has been built: 

These next buildings I walked by used to be used as transient barracks for people who came to Camp Casey for exercises.  I am not sure what they are used for currently: 

As I continued up the road I was able to get a good look at Soyo Mountain that rises over Camp Casey: 

I next passed by the Community Activity Center.  Years ago this was actually a decent restaurant called Reggie’s Soldiers would hang out at if they did not want to walk out to the ville: 

In the center of Camp Casey there is now a large traffic circle with the 2ID patch in the center of it: 

I next spotted a Korean Canteen that is a go-to spot for cheap Korean food on post: 

This next picture shows what the typical barracks building on Camp Casey looks like: 

From this point it was getting extremely cold and I turned around and walked back to the PX to warm up before going back to Seoul.  Something I was happy to confirm along my walk was that what was once called “crackhouses” and quonset huts that once housed officers and NCOs had been torn down.  Hopefully those officers and NCOs are living in better conditions now adays.  

Overall though I found Camp Casey to largely be the same after many years of coming here.  There has been a few new buildings and lot of older buildings renovated over the years, but still the camp largely looks the same.  What is different is how quiet Camp Casey feels now adays.  I visited on a Saturday afternoon and the ville was completely quiet and the base was as well.  This is because far fewer Soldiers are now stationed at the Casey-Hovey duo of bases.  This is because most of the 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers are now housed at Camp Humphreys located south of Seoul.  Camp Casey may be quiet today, but for those of us who served here many years ago will always remember as the one time center of gravity for the 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea. 

Time to rename the South China Sea #南中國海. It doesn’t belong to #China!

The word “China” in the name of the #SouthChinaSea insinuates unwarranted legitimacy to #PRC & #ROC’s spurious claims of suzerainty.

Wouldn’t South East Asia Sea better reflect reality？#ASEAN #Taiwan pic.twitter.com/R2pSgSuiTV

— Special Taiwan (@TaiwanSpecial) May 5, 2025

If the conservatives want any chance at beating Lee they need to rally around Han Duck-soo and soon:

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of South Korea’s main liberal Democratic Party, holds a lead in a potential three-way race for the country’s next election, but support for the conservative bloc shows signs of resurgence, shows a new poll released Monday.

The poll, conducted by Realmeter from April 30 to May 2, found Lee leading with 46.5 percent support in a hypothetical matchup against former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is running as an independent, and Lee Jun-seok of the centrist Reform Party.

Han garnered 34.3 percent of support, and Lee Jun-seok trailed with 5.9 percent.

In a separate scenario replacing Han with Kim Moon-soo, the candidate of the main conservative People Power Party, Lee still led the field with 46.6 percent, with Kim at 27.8 and Lee Jun-seok at 7.5 percent.

Han and Kim are expected to begin negotiations soon to merge their candidacies in a bid to challenge the liberal frontrunner.

Korea Herald

You can read more at the link.

I wonder if Kim Jong-un thinks he may be able to export some of these tanks to Russia if the war with Ukraine keeps dragging on?:

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a tank factory and expressed satisfaction over the upgraded structural design of indigenous tanks, while emphasizing the need to modernize the military with advanced tanks, the North’s state media reported Sunday.

Kim inspected the factory’s production status, modernization and progress in implementing research tasks related to core tank technology, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said.

It did not disclose the name or location of the factory or the date of his visit, describing it only as an “important” tank factory.

“To replace the armoured weapons of the last century in our army with latest tanks and armoured vehicles is the most important issue in the building of armed forces and modernization of the army,” the KCNA quoted Kim as saying during the field guidance.

Yonhap

You can read more at the link.

Han Duck-soo is actually from the Honam area and was paying his respects to the dead from the 1980 Gwangju Uprising Incident when he was assaulted by protesters:

Former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo visited a national cemetery honoring victims of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising Friday as the first stop of his election campaign for the June election but was met with protests. 

Han traveled to the May 18th National Cemetery in Gwangju, 357 kilometers south of Seoul, hours after formally announcing his bid for the June 3 election. Upon arrival, he was confronted by demonstrators expressing opposition to his presence.

On Thursday, Han resigned from his roles as acting president and prime minister, positions he had held following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law in December.

As Han attempted to enter the cemetery, a participant in the rally struck him on the head with a protest placard, prompting immediate intervention by security personnel. Han reportedly did not sustain serious injuries.

Facing strong opposition and a standoff that lasted approximately 20 minutes, Han ultimately paid his respects with a silent tribute at the cemetery’s entrance before leaving the site.

Yonhap

You can read more at the link, but the fact the Korean left sent protesters after Han like this makes me think they are concerned he is a real threat to Lee Jae-myung winning the upcoming Presidential election.

By the time international media started noticing China's maritime aggression & Gray Zone operations of CCG & Maritime Militia inside West Philippine Sea, it was already too late.

China had already occupied Scarborough Shoal, Mischief Reef & Subi Reef. @ChongJaIan @CarpioJudge pic.twitter.com/Kcyoxy80Sp

— Isabella Anderson (@IsabellaAn67) May 3, 2025

South Korea really needs a Constitutional convention because the Koren Democratic Party just continues to abuse their impeachment power. Now they are planning to impeach the Supreme Court Chief Justice because they don’t like how the court ruled on the election law violation case involving their leader Lee Ja-myung. They have no cause to impeach him other than they don’t like how the court ruled. It wasn’t like the decision was even close, it was a 10-2 verdict and they still want to impeach him:

The Democratic Party (DP) was set to hold an emergency meeting on Sunday during which it was expected to discuss measures to the Supreme Court’s decision to remand an election law violation case involving its presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung.

During an emergency general meeting of its lawmakers later in the day, the DP is likely to discuss whether to push for the impeachment of Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, who handed down the ruling last week. 

The Supreme Court ruled that Lee should be retried on allegations of making false statements during the 2022 presidential campaign and sent the case back to the Seoul High Court, reviving the possibility that Lee could receive a sentence barring him from running in the June 3 presidential election.

The DP has strongly condemned the court’s unusually swift ruling on the high-profile case, calling it a “judicial coup.”

Yonhap

The only coup going on is the from the Korean Democratic Party which continues to impeach members of the government. Their continuing impeachment of government officials is what directly led to the failed martial law plan by impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol. Their impeachment actions combined with Yoon’s failed martial law attempt has done nothing, but destablize what had been strong Democratic nation.

Here is the latest on leading Korean Presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung’s legal problems:

An appellate court will hold the first hearing of a retrial in an election law violation case involving Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung on May 15, just weeks before the June election. 

The Seoul High Court set the date just one day after the Supreme Court struck down the lower court’s acquittal of Lee on charges of election law violation in March and remanded the case for a retrial. 

Yonhap

It appears regardless of what happens Lee will be able to run for President. What is not clear is if the trial can continue while he is President and what happens if he is convicted:

The appeals court said it has requested a court official to directly deliver a summons to Lee to attend the hearing.

If Lee does not appear at the hearing, the court would need to reschedule the trial, making it unlikely that a verdict will be delivered before June 3.

Even if Lee is sentenced before the election, he would likely appeal it, which would enable him to run in the race. 

There is currently no clear rule on whether a criminal trial in progress may continue if the indicted individual is later elected president.

Earlier in the day, the DP proposed a bill that suspends an ongoing criminal trial for a president-elect, which is seen as a move to mitigate legal risks surrounding Lee.

You can read more at the link.