Camp Victory

Infobox Military Structure
name=Camp Victory
location=Baghdad International Airport grounds


caption=Al Faw palace, illuminated during the change of command ceremony between III Corps and XVIII Airborne Corps, early February 2005.
type=Logistics facility
built=
materials=
used=2003-present
controlledby=U.S. Army
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)
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)
battles=Iraq War

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. [cite web | title=American bases in Iraq|url=http://www.fcnl.org/iraq/bases_text.htm|accessdate=April 05| accessyear=2007]

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, [cite web | title=Baghdad Bulletin|url=http://www.shearins.net/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderfiles/baghdadbulletin1-2.pdf|accessdate=April 05| accessyear=2007] 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, [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] and NFL players. 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. Internet access is also available at housing on post to soldiers at a rate of $120 per month (plus setup fees and installation) which is provided by a private contractor (Magic Island Technologies)

World Wrestling Entertainment often puts on shows here.

Logistics Base Seitz

Logistics Base Seitz also commonly referred to as "Logbase Seitz" or "Log Base Seitz" was a compound on the north end of Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) in 2003. It was the home of the 541st Maintenance Battalion from Fort Riley, Kansas. Logistics Base Seitz no longer exists; it is now part of the main Victory Base Complex. [ [http://sill-www.army.mil/famag/2006/SEP_OCT_2006/SEP_OCT_06_PAGES_33_36.pdf Article in September and October 2006] , [http://www.newstribune.com/articles/2006/02/05/opinion/0205060016.txt News Tribune Article referencing the name] , [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym0q71ITVRA Song about Mortaritaville, specifically noting Baghdad and not Balad] ]

References

External links

* Pike, John. " [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/abu_ghurayb-cc.htm Abu Ghurayb Presidential Site] ." "Global Security," 2002-2008.