Camp Phoenix

Camp Phoenix is a military installation in Afghanistan, maintained by United States Forces. It is located near the Kabul Airport and is home to Combined Joint Task Force Phoenix (CJTF Phoenix), which has the mission of training the Afghan National Army. [Global Security.org - "Camp Phoenix"... [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/kabul.htm] ] Populated mostly by US Servicemembers, there are also a few groups from European nations which use Camp Phoenix as a 'homebase'.

CJTF Phoenix VI was replaced in April 2008 by CJTF Phoenix VII. [New York's 27th Brigade Combat Team - "27th BCT"... [http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/arng/27bct/27bct.php] ]

Amenities

Camp Phoenix is receiving some of the benefits service members at home enjoy. There is a full-size gym with an indoor basketball court, racquetball court, free weights, weight machines, treadmills, elliptical machines, stationary bikes, and more. There is also a new gym under construction.Attached to the gym is an "MWR" (Morale, Welfare, and Recreation) room with movies for checkout and ping pong and pool tables.

The Post Exchange (PX) is run by AAFES, and while not offering a complete line of items found in the US, offers the essentials for deployed troops- and non-essentials such as music, movies, video games, and souvenirs.

The Dining Facility (DFAC) is staffed by a US contractor and offers a large menu, including short order, weekly "surf and turf," daily "Mexican" or "pasta" bars, desserts, soda, gatorade, and even ice cream. Located at the PX area are a Pizza Hut, Green Bean Coffee, Dairy Queen burgers and Orange Julius ice cream, and Subway sandwiches. There are also pool and ping pong tables available.

Also available are an MWR room with free (military) phones and computers for contacting home, near the DFAC; a library (free books for trade); a "movie room" with several couches and a bigscreen TV; and many other free services.

Personal Internet

Like many other bases in Afghanistan, personal internet is available in many of the housing areas through a commercial vendor. Prices in spring 2008 varied from $35/month for dialup-equivalent speeds to upwards of $100/month for connections capable of playing online games or voicechatting.

References

External links

* [http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/afghanistan/kabul.htm History of Kabul and description of current situation]
* [http://www.taskforcephoenix.com/ Webpage for CJTF Phoenix VII]
* [http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/arng/27bct/27bct.php Webpage for 27th BCT of the New York National Guard as CJTF Phoenix VII]
* [http://www.scguard.com/arng/218esb/Home.html Webpage for 218th of South Carolina National Guard as CJTF Phoenix VI]