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rounds and rockets were fired per day by insurgents, usually hitting the empty space between the runways, although there were isolated injuries and fatalities. By mid-2006, this rate had dropped by about 40%. Due to these attacks, the soldiers and airmen refer to the base as "Mortaritaville", though
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and refused to work alongside Iraqis and other people of color. Former employees say that they feared for their safety at the base due to security failures. In one such report, a militia member shot a bomb-sniffing dog that had flagged their vehicle. It is also said that animals were intentionally
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operation as late as the summer of 2010. The pit, which was visible for miles, was in continuous use which resulted in 147 tons of waste burnt per day, some of which was considered toxic. Respiratory difficulties and headaches were attributed to smoke inhalation from the burnt waste; however,
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were headquartered at JBB. It was decided that the facility share one name even though it had differing names through its different occupants. Until mid-2008 the U.S. Army had been in charge of Balad but overall control was handed to the U.S. Air Force when it was designated a
1207:, security violations, and theft. The investigators were subsequently fired by the human resources personnel that they were originally sent to investigate, and removed from the base under armed guard. Employees have also raised concern about racism, particularly from white
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On
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1203:(now called Acuity International), was awarded contracts to work on Balad Air Base in support of the Iraqi F-16 program. Following reports alleging timesheet fraud, investigators found evidence of alcohol smuggling,
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441:), because of a high frequency of incoming mortars, at times every day, from Iraqi insurgents. Camp Anaconda has also been more colloquially-termed "Life Support Area Anaconda" or the "Big Snake".
599:, there is insufficient evidence to connect those symptoms to burn pits. Despite this, the VA allows service members to file claims for symptoms they believe to be related to burn pit exposure.
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It housed 28,000 military personnel and 8,000 civilian contractors. Like most large bases in Iraq, LSA Anaconda offered amenities including a base movie theater (Sustainer
Theater), two
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777th
Expeditionary Airlift Squadron C-130 Hercules at Balad AB Iraq getting a power wash of the engines to ensure that built up dust does not get pulled into the intake during flight.
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32D MEDLOG BN (Medical
Logistics Battalion) OIF 04-06 (Oct 2004 - Nov 2005) as 32D MMB (Multifunction Medical Battalion) OIF 06-08 (Sept 2006 - Dec 2007) based out of Fort Bragg, NC
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The base was captured by U.S. forces in early April 2003, renaming it Camp
Anaconda and later Joint Base Balad (JBB). The area was nicknamed "Mortaritaville" (in a play on
622:(MI6) lawyer who visited a black jail, believed to be at Balad, described it as holding prisoners in wooden crates, too small to stand in or lie down, who were subject to
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forces in Iraq. Joint Base Balad also hosted a Level I trauma center Air Force
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it was the second largest U.S. base in Iraq. It was also one of the busiest airports in the world with 27,500 takeoffs and landings per month, second only to
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in the mid-1980s. It had four hardened areas—one each on either end of the main runways—with approximately 30 individual aircraft shelters.
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to interrogate high-value detainees, was established at Balad in summer of 2004, named the
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fighters. Al-Bakr Air Base was especially well known for the large number of hardened aircraft shelters (HAS) built by
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on behalf of the U.S. Air Force crashed while attempting to land at the air base, killing 34 passengers and crew.
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The Sustainer Theater at Joint Base Balad where US movies were played.
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Administration, US Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health.
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332d Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron – airfield management
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on allegations of bribing Iraqi officials for exclusive contracts.
2141:"Rocket attack on Iraqi airbase where US defense company operates"
2026:"U.S. Paid $ 1B to Contractor Accused of Bigotry at Iraq Air Base"
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Balad was formerly known as Al-Bakr Air Base, named in honor of
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1775:"Afghans Detail a Secret Prison Still Operating on a U.S. Base"
1511:"Attacks on the decrease at LSA Anaconda, aka 'Mortaritaville'"
1975:"AP: U.S. contractor ignored security violations at Iraq base"
818:{Water Purification}) took control in mid April 2003 from the
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2001:"U.S. company turned blind eye to wild behavior on Iraq base"
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46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron MQ-1B Predator UAV
1824:"M16 put questions to prisoner waterboarded 83 times by CIA"
913:(Postal) 1st and 2nd PLT (Orlando, FL) June 2003 – June 2004
1407:"Mortars, Grenades Fired at U.S. Troops in Several Attacks"
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362d Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron – MC-12W Liberty
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46th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron – MQ-1B Predator
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On 8 November 2011, as U.S. forces were in the process of
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196th Trans Company (PLS) Orlando, Fl Mar 2003- April 2004
372:. Today it is home to the Iraqi Air Force's contingent of
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1478:"G.I. Killed and Two Wounded by Mortar Fire at Iraq Base"
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510th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron (Aviano AB, Italy)
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2003–2004 – Army Reserve Unit based out of Dayton, Ohio
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Iraq, Contingency Contracting and the Defense Base Act
1749:"U.S. Shifts, Giving Detainee Names to the Red Cross"
1457:"Mortar attacks part of daily life at Balad air base"
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Installations of the United States Air Force in Iraq
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List of United States Military installations in Iraq
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172 Medical Logistics Battalion, Ogden, UT 2003-2004
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64th Expeditionary Rescue Squadron – HH-60 Pave Hawk
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Sallyport Global Human Rights Abuses and Corruption
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595:according to research conducted on behalf of the
2192:310th Expeditionary Sustainment Command' website
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1999:Hinnant, Desmond Butler and Lori (3 May 2017).
1291:. November 9, 2011 – via www.reuters.com.
1428:"Letters to the editor for Wednesday, October"
1325:"Huge U.S. air base returned to Iraqi control"
1303:"Huge U.S. air base returned to Iraqi control"
1285:"Huge U.S. air base returned to Iraqi control"
1211:security guards who made open endorsements of
746:308th Civil Affairs Brigade (March–April 2004)
582:this name is shared with other bases in Iraq.
2045:McCullough, Zack Kopplin|Irvin (2019-02-12).
2024:McCullough, Zack Kopplin|Irvin (2018-09-18).
1156:M/158 Aviation Regiment (AVIM) (1-142 AVN BN)
971:152nd MP Det.(L&O) June 2003 - April 2004
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1183:. The base is home to the Iraqi Air Force's
1110:60th SECURITY FORCES SQUADRON (2003 to 2004)
944:(Theater Army) NC ARNG January–December 2005
826:532nd Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron
463:. Balad was the central logistical hub for
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1175:, Joint Base Balad was handed back to the
919:(Hawaii ARNG) January 2005 – February 2006
708:129th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
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27:"JBB" redirects here. For other uses, see
1822:Ian Cobain, Jamie Doward (30 June 2018).
1729:"Burn pit at Balad raises health concerns
1199:In 2014, Sallyport Global, subsidiary of
889:103rd Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
871:316th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
790:63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion (ESB)
741:13th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion
449:310th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
397:to be the most important airfield of the
1219:Sallyport is also being investigated by
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877:1st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
865:1st Sustainment Command (Expeditionary)
822:until V corps arrived around 1 May 2003
342:and was called both Balad Air Base and
334:. In 2003 the base was captured by the
2093:"ISIS Tries to Grab Its Own Air Force"
2091:Lake, Eli; Josh Rogin (25 June 2014).
1956:
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1914:Delalande, Arnaud (November 8, 2017).
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1142:1st Battalion, 131st Aviation Regiment
841:463d Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy)
820:1st Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment
814:(along with an unknown MP platoon and
525:visiting US troops serving in Iraq on
517:The base was a common destination for
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1931:"Sallyport wins $ 375m Iraq Contract"
925:(Toledo, Ohio) April 2003 – July 2003
374:Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons
7:
1346:Carter, Phillip (October 18, 2006).
1114:777th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron
1097:188th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1091:186th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1085:179th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1079:176th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1073:170th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1067:125th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1061:124th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1051:121st Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1045:120th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1039:119th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1033:111th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1027:107th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
956:(Midland, MI) June 2003 – April 2004
644:2007 AerianTur-M Antonov An-26 crash
638:2007 AerianTur-M Antonov An-26 crash
474:(BX/PX), fast food courts including
1221:United States Department of Justice
1018:34th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
1011:– F-16CM Block 50 Fighting Falcons.
1004:332d Expeditionary Operations Group
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1737:Oct 29, 2008, accessed 2010-08-07.
1434:. October 27, 2004. Archived from
1009:22d Expeditionary Fighter Squadron
839:Headquarters and Support Company,
417:U.S. military presence (2003–2011)
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2121:Sisk, Richard (January 4, 2020).
1191:(34 aircraft operating in 2023).
849:(PLS/MOADS) between 2004 and 2005
1785:from the original on 2012-11-08.
1747:Schmitt, Eric (22 August 2009).
1335:from the original on 2019-02-22.
1313:from the original on 2019-02-22.
900:834th Aviation Support Battalion
812:51st Signal Battalion (Airborne)
780:50th Signal Battalion (Airborne)
632:Joint Special Operations Command
597:US Department of Veteran Affairs
514:, and an indoor swimming pool.
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1509:Powell, Anita (July 22, 2006).
1252:2007 Balad Air Base An-26 crash
960:705th T.C. Fuel Tanker Company
319:40 miles (64 km) north of
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18:Logistics Support Area Anaconda
2066:Iannelli, Jerry (2019-02-15).
1851:My Share of the Task: A Memoir
1773:Allisa J. Rubin (2009-11-28).
1231:The base came under attack by
861:(COSCOM) between 2004 and 2005
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1544:tribunedigital-chicagotribune
1476:Burns, John F. (2004-01-04).
1371:Mason, Michael (March 2007).
1160:159th Combat Aviation Brigade
954:1460th Transportation Company
923:323rd Military Police Company
816:692nd Quartermaster Battalion
756:(NDANG) April 2003 – Feb 2004
2237:1980s establishments in Iraq
1848:McChrystal, Stanley (2013).
1796:Cobain, Ian (1 April 2013).
948:1563 flight Royal Air Force
938:, WA ARNG, April 2004 – 2005
1614:"Burn Pits - Public Health"
1262:United States Forces – Iraq
999:332d Air Expeditionary Wing
718:372d Transportation Company
620:Secret Intelligence Service
456:332d Air Expeditionary Wing
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1929:Editor (31 January 2019).
1903:. August 2014. p. 23.
859:13th Corps Support Command
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628:General Stanley McChrystal
577:Starting in 2003, several
336:United States Armed Forces
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836:NMCB 28 and NMCB 4 – 2007
805:602nd Maintenance Company
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712:101st Sustainment Brigade
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359:U.S. withdrawal from Iraq
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905:864th Engineer Battalion
895:100th Infantry Battalion
853:77th Sustainment Brigade
735:213th Area Support Group
2188:from GlobalSecurity.org
1696:www.publichealth.va.gov
1657:www.publichealth.va.gov
1618:www.publichealth.va.gov
774:442nd Infantry Regiment
648:On 9 January 2007, an
590:Joint Base Balad had a
409:contractors during the
403:Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23
347:Logistical Support Area
137:161 ft / 49 m
1589:"The New Agent Orange"
1409:. Fox News. 2003-07-10
1201:Caliburn International
930:279th Signal Battalion
883:194th Engineer Brigade
831:411th Engineer Brigade
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1438:on September 28, 2007
1348:"The Thin Green Line"
1227:Islamic State attacks
1173:withdrawing from Iraq
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891:between 2009 and 2011
879:between 2008 and 2009
873:between 2007 and 2008
867:between 2006 and 2007
843:between 2004 and 2005
833:between 2006 and 2007
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795:July 2007 – Oct 2008
531:Charlie Daniels band
529:Tours including the
391:Ahmed Hassan al-Bakr
338:at the start of the
29:JBB (disambiguation)
2202:Expeditionary Times
2147:. 20 February 2021.
1331:. 9 November 2011.
1309:. 9 November 2011.
1162:Oct 2005 – Oct 2006
807:Apr 2008 – Jun 2009
801:Oct 2007 – Dec 2008
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784:35th Signal Brigade
764:22nd Signal Brigade
472:Base/Post Exchanges
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1901:Key Publishing Ltd
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1373:"Dead Men Walking"
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