Memories of the U.S. rental of Balad AB, Iraq.
During its short life in U.S. hands, this former pre-OIF Iraqi AF "super-base"...
... housed 28,000 military personnel and 8,000 civilian contractors.Like most large bases in Iraq, LSA Anaconda offered amenities, circa 2006 and later, including a base movie theater, (Sustainer Theater) two base PX's, fast food courts including Popeyes, Pizza Hut, Taco Bell (2007), Burger King, Green Beans Coffee, a Turkish Cafe with Turkish food prepared by Turks, an Iraqi Bazaar which sold bootleg movies, Cuban cigars, and fake name brand watches, multiple gyms, dance lessons, an olympic size swimming pool, and an indoor swimming pool. The base was a common destination for celebrities and politicians visiting US troops in Iraq including Carrie Underwood in December 2006 and Gary Sinise who went out of his way to greet the troops at the PX.
I didn't see any mention of a Class VI store. Today? Evacuation.
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