The Limited Times

Now you can see non-English news...

Camp Humphreys, an American fortress in Asia

2022-01-11T17:22:56.769Z


REPORT - The new headquarters of the 28,500 GIs stationed in South Korea, spearheading the United States against a hypothetical North Korean offensive, is also a key asset against neighboring China.


Special envoy to Camp Humphreys.

Infographic Le Figaro Le Figaro

Within water pistol range of the orange plastic slide, the Apache helicopter takes off on the runway in the icy gusts of Korean winter, nose plunging forward.

Camp Humphreys is arguably the only water park with a breathtaking view of the US Army's latest war machines, ready to do battle with Kim Jong-un's troops.

On the ribbon of gray tarmac, the heavy transport Chinooks and Navy Black Hawks line up along the hangars, perched on the immense yellowed prairie plain, shrouded in the grazing winter light.

“Fight Tonite”

proclaims a martial inscription engraved on a water tank suspended like a derrick.

The torpor hovering over the huge US base in Pyeongtaek seems to indicate that the Second Korean War is not for tomorrow, despite the last hypersonic missile test ordered by the North Korean Supreme Leader on January 5.

Supermarket and 18-hole golf course

At the entry checkpoint, the ...

This article is for subscribers only.

You have 90% left to discover.

Freedom has no borders, like your curiosity.

Continue reading your article for € 1 the first month

I ENJOY IT

Already subscribed?

Log in

Source: lefigaro

All news articles on 2022-01-11

You may like

Life/Entertain 2024-03-15T13:46:48.050Z

Trends 24h

Latest

© Communities 2019 - Privacy

The information on this site is from external sources that are not under our control.
The inclusion of any links does not necessarily imply a recommendation or endorse the views expressed within them.