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US MILITARY BASES IN IRAQ
Posted on Last Updated: November 9, 2020November 9, 2020 Author Rob V.
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There are a total of 18 US military bases in Iraq.
There are 6 US Army bases and 6 US Air Force bases, along with five joint bases.
The US Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard do not have bases in Iraq, learn more
about each base below.
US ARMY BASES IN IRAQ
FOB ABU GHRAIB
Location: Abu Ghraib, Iraq
Image: Defense.gov
In Use: 2003-2006
Overall Mission: FOB Abu Ghraib was used as a detention facility during the Iraq
War from 2003 to 2006.
Military police were stationed at the base at the time of its opening.
It has since been handed over to the Iraqi government and had re-opened as the
Baghdad Central Prison in 2009.
Units stationed:
* 1st and 3rd Battalion
* 1st Marines
* 119th Field Artillery
* 372nd Military Police Company
* 848th Forward Surgical Team
Official Site: N/A
CAMP FALLUJAH
Location: Fallujah, Iraq
Image: Wikimedia.org
In Use: 2004-2009
Overall Mission: Camp Fallujah was a major Army installation that had also
housed US Marine Units.
This base played a huge role in some of the major missions during the US
military’s presence in Iraq.
Units taking part in Operation Phantom Fury and Operation Vigilant Resolve were
based at Camp Fallujah at the time.
Units stationed:
* 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
* 3rd Armored Cavalry Division
* 82nd Airborne
Official Site: N/A
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FOB GRIZZLY
Location: 20km west of Al Khalis, Iraq
In Use: 2003-2006
Overall Mission: FOB Grizzly was the base for a number of Army Police Battalions
during the years of its operation.
The MP units were responsible for security forces and handling prisoners of war.
This also was located near Camp Ashraf.
Units Stationed:
* 49th, 324th, 519th, and 540th Military Police Battalion
Official Site: N/A
CAMP JUSTICE
Location: Kadhimya, Iraq
In Use: 2004-2010
Overall Mission: Camp Justice served as a detention facility for prisoners of
war.
The base is famous for the execution of Saddam Hussein and other key figures
within his regime.
The base had also supported other American interests during Operation Enduring
Freedom.
Units Stationed:
N/A
Official Site: N/A
FOB SYKES
Location: Tall’Afar, Iraq
Image: Wikimedia.org
In Use: 2003-Present
Overall Mission: FOB Sykes was opened as a strategic base for aircraft
operations during the Iraq War.
The base was located in an area of Iraq where there were a high number of
insurgents battling against US and Allied forces.
Units Stationed:
* 3rd BCT
* 6th Battalion
* 9th Cavalry Regiment
* 351 Military Police Company
Official Site: N/A
CAMP VICTORY
Location: Near Baghdad, Iraq
In Use: 2003-2011
Overall Mission: The base served as a major hub for US forces.
It has also served as the site for many USO shows during the Iraq War and the
occupation of US troops that were being deployed.
The Camp Victory complex consisted of ten bases located near the Baghdad
International Airport.
Units Stationed:
* I, III, and Multi National Corps
* XVII Airborne Corps
Official Site: N/A
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JOINT BASES IN IRAQ
CAMP BUCCA
Location: Umm Qasr, Iraq
Image: Wikimedia.org
In Use: 2003-2009
Overall Mission: After the closure of the Abu Ghraib prison facility, Camp
Bucca was used to house prisoners of war and detained terror suspects.
The facility was known for holding various militant members of Al Qaeda and the
late Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, who would eventually become the leader of the Islamic
State and Levant (aka ISIS).
Units Stationed:
* 160th Military Police Battalion
* 160th, 178th, 179th, and 185th Infantry
* 586th, 886th, and 887th EFS
COP SHOCKER JOINT BASE
Location: Zubratiyah, Iraq
In Use: 2007-2011
Overall Mission: COP Shocker was a strategic base located near the Iranian
border.
It was believed that the base was formed as a deterrent to any potential
involvement by Iran.
Despite no known involvement by the neighboring country, it has served as one of
the many support bases for US forces in Iraq.
Units Stationed:
* Border Military Personnel
* Canine Unit
CAMP TAJI
Location: Taji, Iraq
Image: Wikimedia.org
In Use: 2003-2011
Overall Mission: Originally built by forces loyal to Saddam Hussein, US forces
took over the base early on during their occupation of Iraq.
Soon after the takeover, multiple units were stationed in and out of the base.
Located in the Sunni Triangle of Iraq, it was considered one of the handfuls of
strategic bases to ward off insurgents that were hostile to the United States
and allied forces.
Units Stationed:
* 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division
* 1st Cavalry Division
* 4th Infantry Division
* 786th QuarterMaster Battalion (US Virgin Islands National Guard)
* 155th Heavy Brigade Combat Team (Mississippi Army National Guard)
* 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment (Tennessee Army National Guard)
Official Site: N/A
JOINT BASE BALAD
Location: Balad, Iraq
In Use: 2003-2011
Overall Mission: Joint Base Balad was yet another strategic base that was built
during the Saddam Hussein regime with the intent to keep foreign invaders out.
During the US occupation, Balad was a “must capture” base to ensure that the
military had a strategic edge against enemy combatants.
The base was under US Army command until it integrated with the United States
Air Force in 2008 to conduct both ground and air missions in Iraq.
Units Stationed:
* 129th CSSB (101st Sustainment Brigade)
* 172nd Transportation Company
* 1-142 Aviation Maintenance Battalion Unit
* M/158 Aviation Regiment
* 213th Air Support Group
* 100th Battalion
* 332nd Expeditionary Wing
* 332 Expeditionary Group (Various Air National Guard Units)
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VICTORY BASE COMPLEX
Location: Baghdad, Iraq
Image: Wikimedia.org
In Use: 2003-2011
Overall Mission: The Victory Base complex consisted of ten bases located near
the Baghdad International Airport.
The complex consisted of a number of FOBs, Air Bases, and Army Camps.
This was the nucleus of US operations during the occupation in Iraq.
Units Stationed:
* 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division
* 3rd Brigade, 4th Infantry Division
* 3rd Infantry Division
* 117th, 192nd, 324th, and 439th Military Police Battalions
US AIR FORCE BASES IN IRAQ
BAGRAM AIRFIELD
Location: Bagram, Afghanistan
In use: 2001-Present
Overall Mission: The United States took over the air base in 2001 as a strategic
base in the war against the Taliban and Al Qaeda forces led by Osama bin Laden.
As of today, it still remains in United States control as it continues to
provide air support for military missions for US and NATO forces.
The base also contains a medical facility along with a detention camp for
prisoners of war and suspected terrorists.
Units Stationed:
* 10th Mountain Division
* 11th Signal Brigade
* 82nd Airborne Division (Paratroopers)
* 269th Signal Company
BALAD AIR BASE
Location: Balad, Iraq
Image: Wikimedia.org
In Use: 2003-2011
Overall Mission: As part of Joint Base Balad, the air base provided aviation
support for United States forces
It’s strategic placement is due to the high volume of mortar attacks that occur
in and around the vicinity of Balad on a regular basis.
It also served as a logistical hub for US and later Iraqi forces.
Unit Stationed:
* 332nd Expeditionary Wing
* 777th Airlift Squadron
* 64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron
* 46th and 362d Expeditionary Recon Squadron
* 332d Expeditionary Support Operations Squadron
* 1st Battalion, 131 Aviation Regiment
* 528 Quartermasters
HABBANIYAH AIR BASE
Location: Habbaniya, Iraq
In Use: 2003-2008
Overall Mission: The base was formerly owned by the Royal Air Force.
It became a hub for military assets of both the United States and the New Iraqi
Army as it conducted missions in and around Fallujah and Ramadi.
It had also served as a major US-ran training facility for Iraqi military
forces.
Units Stationed:
N/A
AIN AL-ASAD AIR BASE
Location: Al Anbar, Iraq
Image: Wikimedia.org
In Use: 2004-Present
Overall Mission: At the outset, the air base was secured by Australian forces
and later handed over to the Americans in late 2003.
The base was used to house trucks that provided fuel and supplies to military
forces.
Most of the major fuel routes were considered dangerous and under constant
attack.
US forces had withdrawn in 2011 only to return three years later in their
conflict with ISIS.
Units Stationed:
* II Marine Expeditionary Force
* 82nd Airborne Advise and Assist Brigade
* 332nd Medical Brigade
* 321st Sustainment Brigade
* Navy Customs Battalion Juliet
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QAYYARAH AIR BASE
Location: Near Mosul, Iraq
In use: 2003-2011; 2016-2020
Overall Mission: The air base housed various units that provided air support
along with local outreach, search and assistant, and safety patrols among other
tasks.
Some of the units have also provided security for important archaeological dig
sites to deter looters.
In the fight against ISIS, the United States Air Force used the base from 2016
to 2020 (the base had previously been under the former’s control until 2014).
HARIR AIR BASE
Location: Kurdistan, Iraq
In Use: 2003-2011 ; 2014-Present
Overall Mission: Harir Air Base was located in the Kurdistan province of Iraq.
This was located in close proximity of Incirlik Air Base in Turkey and was a
likely replacement in the event of a potential closure by the Turkish
government.
The base was frequently used in the battle against ISIS and other terror groups
based in Iraq.
Units Stationed:
N/A
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Rob V. is the founder of OperationMilitaryKids.org. While he never actually
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topics.
Born and raised in Woodbridge, NJ, he graduated from the New Jersey Institute Of
Technology with an MBA in eCommerce.His hobbies include beach volleyball, target
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Rob is also a Commercially rated pilot and Certified Flight Instructor (CFI),
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