Camp Victory

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Camp Victory
Baghdad International Airport grounds
Al Faw palace, illuminated during the change of command ceremony between III Corps and XVIII Airborne Corps, early February 2005.
Type	Logistics facility
Built
In use	2003-present
Controlled by	U.S. Army
Garrison	III Corps
Commanders	LTG Raymond T. Odierno (Dec. 2006-present) LTG Ricardo S. Sanchez (Jan 2006-Dec 2006) LTG John R. Vines (Jan 2005-Jan 2006)
Battles/wars	Iraq War

Camp Victory is the primary component of the Victory Base Complex (VBC) that occupies the area surrounding the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The Al-Faw Palace, which serves as the headquarters for the Multinational Force-Iraq, is located on Camp Victory. Camp Victory itself lies approximately 5 kilometers from BIAP. ^[1]

[edit] Living conditions

Camp Victory has several living support areas; Freedom Village,^[2] and Dodge Cities North and South, along with building 51F, which is commonly known as "Area 51". Camp Victory contains two dining facilities; the "Sports Oasis DFAC", the larger of the two, and the "Coalition Cafe". There are also several chain restaurants, located near the PX, including a Pizza Hut, a Subway, and a Green Beans coffeeshop.

[edit] Morale, Welfare, and Recreation

Camp Victory is also a common stop for USO tours, such as Charlie Daniels,^[3] and NFL players]],^[4]. Camp Victory has a well-equiped gym, and is always in use by the many soldiers on post. There are two Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) buildings on Camp Victory, one near Building 51F and the other near Dodge City South. They provide free internet access, commercial phones, televisions, and indoor sports equipment such as table tennis and air hockey.

[edit] References

1. ^ American bases in Iraq. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
2. ^ Baghdad Bulletin. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
3. ^ Charlie Daniels visits Camp Victory. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.
4. ^ NFL players visit Camp Victory. Retrieved on April 5, 2007.