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Map of major U.S. military bases in Iraq and the number of soldiers stationed there (2007) The United States Department of Defense continues to have a large number of temporary military bases in Iraq, most a type of forward operating base (FOB).
Camp Victory was the primary component of the Victory Base Complex (VBC) which occupied the area surrounding the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The Al-Faw Palace, which served as the headquarters for the Multi-National Corps – Iraq (and later United States Forces – Iraq until it was turned over to the Government of Iraq on December 1, 2011), was located on Camp Victory.
The Marines from Task Force Tripoli captured the base from the Iraqi Army during the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq [2] and turned it over to the United States Army who used it as the headquarters of the United States Division–North (USD-N, formerly Multinational Division, North, (MND-N)). The airfield is served by two main runways measuring ...
During the Iraq War, the air base was turned into an operating base for the United States Army with addition of barracks and helipads. Deployed units: 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment Headquarters during the invasion of 2003. [2] 2nd Squadron, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division [3]
Victory Base Complex (VBC) was a cluster of U.S. military installations surrounding the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The primary component of the VBC was Camp Victory, the location of the Al-Faw Palace, which served as the headquarters for the Multi-National Corps - Iraq, and later as the headquarters for the United States Forces - Iraq.
United States Air Force United States Army United States Navy: Site history; Built: 2003 Expansions 2004, 2005, 2007, 2007–2008: Built by: U.S. Army Engineers, U.S. Air Force Prime BEEF teams Kellogg Brown and Root United States Army Corps of Engineers United States Navy Seabees: In use: 2003–2009: Battles/wars: Iraq War
Pages in category "Installations of the United States Army in Iraq" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Military installations of the United States in Iraq (3 C, 2 P) P. Installations used by the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (4 P) ... Forward Operating Base Duke;