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 Corps-Iraq, is located on Camp Victory. Camp Victory itself lies approximately 5 kilometers from BIAP. ^[1] For the III Corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War, see III Corps (ACW). ... Patch of the XVIII Airborne Corps. ... For the III Corps of the Union Army during the American Civil War, see III Corps (ACW). ... The V Corps (Fifth Corps)—nicknamed the Victory Corps—is a corps of the United States Army. ... XVIII ABC Distinctive Unit insignia XVIII ABC Beret Flash XVIII ABC Background Trim The XVIII Airborne Corps is the corps of the United States Army designed for rapid deployment anywhere in the world. ... Lieutenant General is a military rank used in many countries. ... Lieutenant General Raymond T. Odierno is assigned as the Commanding General of U.S. III Corps and Fort Hood on 15 May 2006. ... Lt. ... United States Major General John Vines (born ~1950) was commander of the 82nd Airborne Division during the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. ... Inside view of the terminal, showing an abandoned FIDS in front of empty check-in desks and passport control. ...

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 resevered 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. Base exchange (BX), alternatively, post exchange (PX), refers to a large department store-like shop that is set up on United States military installations. ... Pizza Hut is a restaurant chain and international franchise based in Addison, Texas, USA (a northern suburb of Dallas) specializing in American-style pizza along with side dishes including (depending on location) buffalo wings, breadsticks, and garlic bread. ... A Subway restaurant in Ang Mo Kio, Singapore Exterior of a typical Subway restaurant in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico Locations of Subway stores Subway is the name of a multinational restaurant franchise that mainly sells sandwiches and salads. ...

The trailers of Dodge City North. The tall structure in the distance is a Saddam-era bat house.

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. The United Service Organizations The United Service Organizations (USO) is a volunteer organization that provides morale and recreational services to members of the U.S. military worldwide. ... Charlie Daniels performed at a USO concert at Camp Victory, Iraq on April 10, 2005 Charles Edward Daniels (born October 28, 1936 in Wilmington, North Carolina) is an American country music, Southern rock, and jazz singer, fiddler, and guitarist. ... The National Football League (NFL) is the largest and most prestigious professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities and regions. ...

References

1. ^ American bases in Iraq. Retrieved on April 05, 2007.
2. ^ Baghdad Bulletin. Retrieved on April 05, 2007.
3. ^ Charlie Daniels visits Camp Victory. Retrieved on April 05, 2007.
4. ^ NFL players visit Camp Victory. Retrieved on April 05, 2007.