Korean Service Corps Battalion
미8군 지원단
미8군 지원단
The Korean Service Corps (KSC) Battalion (BN) executes daily mission command of 2,185 mission essential Korean Nationals (KN) in 18 companies augmenting on-Peninsula (on-Pen) US forces with embedded, multi-functional, sustainment support.
On order, the KSC BN executes rapid wartime MOB of 22,932 paramilitary KNs into 187 companies at four MOB stations ISO on-Pen, Joint, and TPFDD forces during contingency operations.
Battalion Commander
LTC John E. Cooper
Battalion Sergeant Major
SGM Marshall A. Rader
| 1950.06.25 | North Korea carried out an unexpected raid on South Korea |
| 1950.07 | Originally formed in July 1950 by a Republic of Korea presidential decree, the Civilian Transportation Corps was in response to an urgent request made by Lieutenant General Walton A. Walker, Eighth United States Army Commanding General, to address the shortage of manpower |
| 1950 | 19th KSC CO founded and augmented the 1309th Engineer Group |
| 1951.03 | Originally named the Civilian Transportation Corps |
| 1951.07 | Mostly paramilitary draftees, the CTC was re-organized as the Korean Service Corps (also referred to as the KSC) under the direction of General James Van Fleet. The KSC was organized into three primary divisions, the 101st, 103rd, and 105th. The authorized KSC personnel strength was 60,000. |
| 1951.09 | Organized KSC Processing Center in Daegu (HQ), and Detachments in Seoul, Yongsan, and Inchon |
| 1951.12 | Authorized KSC personnel strength was 75,000 |
| 1951 | 9th KSC CO activated and supported U.S Army, 1st Cavalry Division |
| 1952.11 | Authorized KSC personnel strength was 100,000 |
| 1952 | 1st KSC CO Activated Camp Casey and supported 7ID |
| 1953.07.27 | The Korean War ceased Reduced in size to 45,000 after signing of Armistice Agreement - KSC Korean War Casualties: 2,064 were killed in action, 4,282 wounded in action, and 2,448 missing in action |
| 1954 | 15th KSC CO activated in Uijongbu with 350 KSC members to support the Special Troops Unit, HQ, I Corps Group at Camp Red Cloud |
| 1954 | 16th KSC CO activated in Camp Esseyon and supported B Co, 14th Engineer Battalion with 250 KSC members |
| 1955.03.15 | Placed under G-1, 8A Operational Control |
| 1958.05 | 28th KSC CO was activated with 247 KSCs at Taepang-dong, Seoul to support 76th Engineer Bn(c). |
| 1958 | 33rd KSC CO Founded at Camp Long and supported the 44th Engineer Battalion and the 76th Engineer Battalion |
| 1959 | 2nd KSC CO Activated and support 7th Infantry Division |
| 1962.09.15 | Placed under G-5, 8A Operational Control |
| 1967.02.23 | KSC guaranteed by US Forces Status of Force Agreement (Agreement between USA and ROK regarding the Status of KSC) |
| 1967 | 12th KSC CO formed to support US army Support Group Joint Security Area |
| 1968.08.10 | 6th KSC CO activated to support Pusan storage facility and other US units located in Pusan area: 150 KSCs |
| 1968.08 | 37th KSC CO activated in 1968 with 148 KSCs to support MSC-K, Cp Carroll. |
| 1970 | 32nd KSC CO founded to support area facilities engineer (AFE) Daegu & 19th Support Command (SC) |
| 1971.04.15 | KSC Control Detachment placed under G-1, 8A Operational |
| 1971 | Control and subsequently transferred to G-3, 8A Operational Control |
| 1972 | 22nd KSC CO formed with 138 KSC Personnel to support the 23rd Support Group, Camp Humphreys |
| 1976 | 8th KSC CO activated and supported 4th MSL Command, Camp Page |
| 1994.07.16 | Redesignated as KSC BN, a BN commanded by a LTC with 13 companies located throughout the peninsula |
| 1999.04.01 | Placed under CofS, 8A Operational Control |
| 2001.05.22 | Re-activation of 12th KSC Company |
| 2005.11.10 | 7th KSC CO activated to executes mission command of 91 KSC personnel in order to provide Heavy Equipment Transporter (HET) support to 2ID. |
| 2006.03.24 | 36th KSC Company activated in support of APS-4 mission. The company is designated as a functional company for AFSBn-NEA and it has an armistice and wartime mission of supporting APS-4, Camp Carroll |
| 2009.09.04 | HHC, KSC BN activated at CP KIM, Yongsan |
| 2013.01.15 | Assigned to 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command (ESC), and further assigned to Material Support Command-Korea (MSC-K) |
| 2018.04 | HHC, 9th, and 28th KSC COs and KSC Battalion HQs relocated from Camp Kim, Yongsan to Camp Humphreys |
| 2019.06.01 | 19th KSC CO relocated in from Yongsan to Camp Humphreys |
| 2019.06.01 | 34th KSC CO activated at Camp Humphreys to directly support the 8A HQ and USFK HQ. |
| Present | The Korean Service Corps Battalion executes daily mission command of 2,185 mission essential Korean Nationals (KN) augmenting on-Peninsula (on-Pen) US forces with embedded, multi-functional, sustainment support. On order, the KSC BN executes rapid wartime mobilization of 21,709 paramilitary KNs into 203 companies at four mobilization stations ISO on-Pen, Joint, and TPFDD forces during contingency operations. |
INTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (For KSC Only)
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EXTERNAL VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT (For KSC & MOEL)
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Email : usarmy.yongsan.8-army.mbx.ksc-rpo@mail.mil
Phone numbers : 0503-363-4366, 0503-363-4415
Education Program section will assist all KSC employees in their personal and professional development by providing educational training information and opportunities from both on-line and on-site. Majority of trainings are from U.S. Army web based which will help you grow professionally. It will enhance our ability to support U.S. Army by strengthening the readiness and fulfill our motto
"Service First”.
We believe your success is our success. Let’s grow together!
Education Administrator : Ms. Song, Min Kyong
Email : min.k.song.ln@mail.mil
Phone number : 0503-356-1985
ELT (English Language Training) is a program within the KSC Battalion, which started in 2006.The ultimate goal of this ELT program is to enhance readiness of the KSC employees and to provide opportunity to improve overall English language capabilities. Currently four ELT instructors are teaching classes nationwide.
Instructional Systems Specialist : Ms. Choe, Yun Chong
Email : yunchong.choe.ln@mail.mil
Phone number : 0503-356-1907
Instructor : Ms. Kang, Hyon Chu (AREA 1)
Email : hyonchu.kang2.ln@mail.mil
Phone number : 0503-322-1629
Instructor : Ms. Choe, Un Hui (AREA 2)
Email : unhui.choe4.ln@mail.mil
Phone number : 0503-341-8029
Instructor : Ms. Choe, Sun Mi (AREA 3)
Email : sunmi.choe.ln@mail.mil
Phone number : 0503-356-1979
Instructor : Mr. Yi, Yu Man (AREA 4)
Email : yuman.yi.ln@mail.mil
Phone number : 0503-368-7043
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