Camp Walker

Camp Walker at a glance

Camp Walker is one of the installations served by U.S. Army Garrison Daegu in southern Korea. The garrison supplies base operations services for Soldiers, civilians, families and partners across a region extending from Daejeon toward Busan. Its public mission links installation services with alliance readiness and the quality of the military community.

Walker's history began with a Japanese military installation in 1921, followed by use as the K-37 airfield during the Korean War. It received the Camp Walker name in 1951 in honor of General Walton Walker, and military housing opened there in 1959. Camp Walker is part of a network that also includes Camps Henry, George and Carroll, so the Daegu garrison name does not identify a single campus.

Also searched as: Walker, USAG Daegu.

Sources: USAG Daegu history; USAG Daegu mission and vision

Mission and major activities

• USAG Daegu provides installation and community support within the Daegu garrison network.
• Supports readiness and alliance missions in Korea's southern region.

Sources: USAG Daegu mission and vision

History and identity

The site began as a Japanese military installation in 1921 and served as K-37 airfield during the Korean War. It was named Camp Walker for General Walton Walker in 1951.

Sources: USAG Daegu history

Location and community

Camp Walker is in the Daegu military community, separate from other camps supported by the same garrison.

Sources: USAG Daegu history; USAG Daegu mission and vision

Use the correct camp name for each service

Camp Walker belongs to USAG Daegu’s network rather than functioning as a self-contained substitute for Camp Henry, Camp George or Camp Carroll. The garrison services page publishes Area IV and inter-garrison transportation information, reflecting the practical need to move between sites. Questions to confirm: where is the duty section, which camp hosts the appointment, and what transport is appropriate for the actual date? Save the full camp name when recording an address. A service listed under USAG Daegu may be elsewhere in the network even when the household lives on Walker.

Official sources: USAG Daegu services

The elementary and secondary schools are on different camps

Daegu’s newcomer guidance places Daegu Elementary School at Camp George and Daegu Middle High School at Camp Walker. Families therefore need to plan schooling across two sites rather than assume every child attends school beside the home. The same guidance places Child and Youth Services care facilities at Walker, including the Child Development Center and school-age care. Questions to confirm: which campus receives each child’s records, what transport applies to the address, and how do school and care schedules fit together? Registration for school and registration for child care should be treated as separate actions.

Official sources: USAG Daegu newcomer guidance

Tower residents have building-specific practical rules

Camp Walker’s Army Family Housing Towers page publishes floor plans and guidance for residents, including the requirement to keep circulation space clear of items such as bicycles, strollers and shoe racks. Those details matter when deciding what can fit inside a family apartment. Questions to confirm: where is the assigned storage space, which large items fit the floor plan, and what can be borrowed while household goods are in transit? Use the actual unit’s layout before finalizing a furniture shipment. Shared-building living involves common-space requirements as well as the dimensions of the apartment itself.

Official sources: Camp Walker family-housing towers

Lending-closet items and loaner furniture have different routes

Daegu’s Housing Office page distinguishes furniture issued through housing from basic household items available through the Relocation Readiness lending closet at Camp Henry ACS. It also links separate move-in checklists for Army family housing and off-post residences, and identifies lodging at Walker and Carroll. Questions to confirm: which list applies to the eventual home, who has confirmed the lodging reservation, and what essentials should remain in hand luggage? Ask each responsible office about current eligibility and inventory. A furniture request does not automatically include kitchen utensils, and a lending-closet request does not establish a complete furnished home.

Official sources: Daegu Housing Office

Published addresses and access

Use the destination label below to distinguish visitor access, a service office and postal mail. A published address does not authorize entry. Confirm current access, sponsorship, appointments and reporting instructions with the official office before travelling.

Before you arrive

Use these questions with your sponsor or gaining organization. They are a starting point for planning, including assignments, courses and training periods that differ from a routine permanent change of station.

1. Confirm the organization, duration and reporting instructions shown on your orders. Ask which office handles your arrival.
2. Clarify lodging and housing arrangements before booking. Ask about availability, required approvals and how to handle a late arrival.
3. For an overseas assignment, ask your sponsor about family travel authorization, required documents, medical screening, pets and vehicle shipment before making reservations.
4. Coordinate household goods and personal travel with the appropriate transportation office. Keep orders, receipts and important family records together.
5. Make a short list of contacts for medical care, schools, childcare and family support, where applicable to your assignment.

Official overseas moving resources   Housing allowance information

Sources: USAG Daegu mission and vision

Resources for service members and families

Start with the official resources for Camp Walker and ask which services your household can use. For a training site, rotational location or Reserve component assignment, confirm arrangements with your unit rather than assuming the services of a large residential installation are available.

From this mission to your next career

The mission at Camp Walker suggests the following areas to consider when describing your experience. These are LockLeed career suggestions based on the public mission, not a list of vacancies or qualifications held by everyone assigned here.

Write down the equipment, systems, processes and teams you personally supported. Add a specific result you can discuss publicly, then match that evidence to the civilian role you want. Keep operational details and sensitive information out of your application.

Official transition resources   Explore SkillBridge programs

Official contacts and installation services

Use the named official resource for this installation or its support community. A directory link does not establish service eligibility, availability or a reporting location. Confirm arrangements with the office or your gaining organization.

Research note: Official garrison indexed page content reviewed.

Frequently asked questions

Sources and editorial notes

Installation facts above are drawn from the official sources below. Career suggestions and planning questions are LockLeed editorial guidance. Use official offices for current policies, eligibility and arrangements.

1. USAG Daegu historySupports: overview, local context, history
2. USAG Daegu mission and visionSupports: overview, mission, local context, planning note
3. USAG Daegu servicesSupports: expanded guide and official services
4. USAG Daegu newcomer guidanceSupports: expanded guide and official services
5. Camp Walker family-housing towersSupports: expanded guide and official services
6. Daegu Housing OfficeSupports: expanded guide and official services

Reviewed 2026-09-30. This independent guide is not affiliated with or endorsed by the U.S. Department of Defense. Map points are approximate and are not routing or reporting instructions.