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Paengseong-eup is a military town situated in Pyeongtaek , Gyeonggi Province , South Korea, by the Anseongcheon River . It is notable for Camp Humphreys , a US Army garrison, which is located there. The town hall is located in Gaeksa-ri.

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2-636: Anjeong-ri is a community located in Paengseong-eup , Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province , South Korea . It is located on the perimeter of Camp Humphreys , a United States Army garrison undergoing rapid expansion. In 1919, during the period of Japanese rule , the government built an airfield in Anjeong-ri. This airfield was enlarged over the years and by 1941 contained the Imperial Japanese Navy ’s Establishment Corps 302,

4-732: A group of fighter planes, including the Mitsubishi Zero . In 1945, following the defeat of Japan in WWII , the base was used by American forces. As of 2015, it was under expansion to become the largest military base in South Korea , combining Republic of Korea Army and US Army forces. The village of Anjeong-ri is expanding to meet the infrastructure needs as the civilian and military population grows. 36°57′36″N 127°02′42″E  /  36.960°N 127.045°E  / 36.960; 127.045 Paengseong-eup Until 1914,

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