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==Morale, Welfare, and Recreation== |
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Camp Victory is also a common stop for [[United Service Organizations|USO]] tours, including entertainers such as [[Charlie Daniels]],<ref>{{cite web | title=Charlie Daniels visits Camp Victory|url=http://www4.army.mil/ocpa/read.php?story_id_key=7154|accessdate=April 05| accessyear=2007}}</ref> and [[National Football League|NFL]] players,<ref>{{cite web | title=NFL players visit Camp Victory|url=http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1799161/posts|accessdate=April 05| accessyear=2007}}</ref>. Camp Victory has a well-equipped gym, and is always in use by the many troops 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. [[World Wrestling Entertainment]] often puts on shows here. [[Image:WWE superstars.jpg|right|thumb|250px|WWE superstars performing for the Coalition troops at Camp Victory]] |
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CampVictory is a place where army people practice killing people so they can kill Achmed, well, it looks like they did a good job at it too. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 14:41, 5 April 2008
| 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 |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | U.S. Army |
| Site history | |
| In use | 2003-present |
| Battles/wars | Iraq War |
| Garrison information | |
| Past commanders | LTG Lloyd J. Austin (Feb 2008-present) LTG Raymond T. Odierno (Dec. 2006-Feb 2008) LTG Peter W. Chiarelli (Jan 2006-Dec 2006) LTG John R. Vines (Feb 2005-Jan 2006) |
| Garrison | XVIII Airborne Corps(Feb. 2008-Present) III Corps (Dec. 2006-Feb. 2008) V Corps (Jan 2006-Dec 2006) XVIII Airborne Corps (Feb 2005-Jan 2006) |
Camp Victory is the primary component of the Victory Base Complex (VBC) which occupies the area surrounding the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The Al-Faw Palace, which serves as the headquarters for the Multinational Corps-Iraq, is located on Camp Victory. Camp Victory itself lies approximately 5 kilometers from BIAP. [1]
Other camps that make up the Victory Base Complex include Camp Liberty (formerly known as Camp Victory North), Camp Striker, and Camp Slayer.
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". There are also two smaller living areas reserved for government contractors, as well as a third for employees of an Iraqi contracting company.
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.
Morale, Welfare, and Recreation
Camp Victory is also a common stop for USO tours, including entertainers such as Charlie Daniels,[3] and NFL players,[4]. Camp Victory has a well-equipped gym, and is always in use by the many troops 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. World Wrestling Entertainment often puts on shows here.
References
- ^ "American bases in Iraq". Retrieved April 05.
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{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "Charlie Daniels visits Camp Victory". Retrieved April 05.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); Unknown parameter|accessyear=ignored (|access-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "NFL players visit Camp Victory". Retrieved April 05.
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