At A Glance: Camp Walker Emergency Services
- Project: Consolidated Fire and Military Police Station.
- Budget: $38.5 million, awarded by the ROK Ministry of National Defense (MND DIA).
- Consolidation: Combines Fire, Military Police, and MEDEVAC services into one facility.
- Ceremony: “First Strike” ceremony featuring sledgehammer swings and a traditional Korean safety ceremony.
- Strategic Goal: Strengthening ROK-U.S. partnerships and Indo-Pacific deterrence.
CAMP WALKER, South Korea – With the swing of sledgehammers, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Far East District, U.S. Army Garrison – Daegu, and the Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency kicked off construction of the Consolidated Fire and Military Police Station with a First Strike Ceremony at Camp Walker, South Korea, on April 16, 2026.
“The Corps builds deterrence,” said Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz, commander, USACE Pacific Ocean Division. “The Corps builds deterrence across the Indo-Pacific and we build it here in the Republic of Korea.”
In addition to the ceremonial swing, the project’s contractor held a traditional Korean construction safety ceremony to reinforce their commitment to safety regulations, honor the workforce, and set conditions for an incident-free project.
USACE PHOTO BY RACHEL NAPOLITAN
Defense Installations Agency, and other representatives kicked off construction of the Consolidated Fire and Military Police Station with a First Strike Ceremony at Camp Walker, South Korea, on April 16, 2026. USACE FED and MND DIA will work closely to deliver the project that supports both current and future mission requirements.
“With it being the emergency services department, it is really a prime example of the partnership because every day our emergency services work with our Korean counterparts outside the gate,” said Col. Jeffery D. Noll, commander, USAG Daegu.
The new facility will consolidate the fire department, military police and emergency transport services (MEDEVAC) into a single building with additional parking. Each function brings unique design requirements critical to mission success.
“Having navigated the design hurdles to get to today’s event, we are excited to now watch that vision become a reality,” said Col. Jeremiah J. Willis, commander, USACE FED.
USACE PHOTO BY RACHEL NAPOLITAN
Brig. Gen. Joseph C. “Clete” Goetz, commander, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pacific Ocean Division, provides opening remarks at a First Strike Ceremony of the Consolidated Fire and Military Police Station at Camp Walker, South Korea, on April 16, 2026. “The strategic value goes beyond what it will be as a combined DES and fire station,” Goetz said at the event.
The Republic of Korea Ministry of National Defense – Defense Installations Agency (MND DIA) awarded the $38.5 million project in December 2025. USACE FED completed the design and will support this phase with construction oversight.
“The strategic value goes beyond what it will be as a combined DES and fire station,” Goetz said. “Really it symbolizes the relationship that we have. It signals the strength of the partnership that the Corps of Engineers has with MND DIA who we work with so often.”
USACE PHOTO BY RACHEL NAPOLITAN
Defense Installations Agency, and other representatives kicked off construction of the Consolidated Fire and Military Police Station with a First Strike Ceremony at Camp Walker, South Korea, on April 16, 2026. The new facility will consolidate the fire department, military police and emergency transport services (MEDEVAC) into a single building with additional parking.
As construction progresses over the next several years, replacing the existing facility with a modern, consolidated space, USACE FED and MND DIA will work closely together to deliver infrastructure that supports both current and future mission requirements.
“As we kick off the construction phase of this project, we are not just laying the foundation of a new building, but for a safer and more resilient Camp Walker for Soldiers for the years to come,” Willis said.
