Camp Coiner

History

Camp Coiner is named after 2nd Lt. Randall Coiner, Signal Corps, assigned to 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Division, who was awarded the Silver Star posthumously for action near Sokkagae on 16 April 1953. The camp was memorialized on 18 January 1967.

It is presently occupied by elements of 8th PERSCOM, 8th MP Brigade, 17th Aviation Brigade and 1st Signal Brigade. During the Japanese occupatoin, Camp Coiner housed a horse-drawn artillery unit. Camp Coiner was acquired by U.S. forces along with Yongsan compound on September 11, 1948.

Present major tenants include HQ 8th Personnel Command, Contracting Command Korea (CCK) and barracks for personnel from 17th Aviation Brigade, 8th Military Police Brigade, 1st Signal Brigade, 8th Personnel Command and the Air Force Element. Camp Coiner is adjacent to and north of Yongsan Garrison Main Post in the nortwest part of the Republic of Korea. Camp Coiner is a 55.16-acre tract of land and receives utilities and waste treatment facilities with Yongsan Garrison.

Located in Seoul City approximately 3 kilometers from the Seoul Train Station, the camp has buildings and an installation property valued in excess of $1 million dollars. The 8th Personnel Command commander concurrently serves as Installation Commander of Camp Coiner.

Mission

Camp Coiner's mission is to support the tenant units listed above.

Future Renovation Projects

Groundbreaking ceremonies were held in September 2002 for new construction of a four-story enlisted barraces and a new Community Activities Center to be configured on Camp Coiner as Campus Coiner. The CAC will include three basketball courts, indoor swimming pool, free weight room, and an all new dining facility. Most Quonset Hut facilities have been destroyed with only a few remaining. Renovation of older barracks facilities and construction of new enlisted barrackes buildings have been on-going for the past few years on Camp Coiner.