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BAGHDAD — As U.S. forces begin their responsible drawdown and relocate to bases like the Victory Base Complex, Soldier support facilities are expected to accommodate the population growth.
Soldiers from 1434th and 1192nd Engineer Companies, 101st Engineer Battalion, are constructing an addition to a gym at Camp Liberty that will serve the population safely and comfortably.
The right facility can assist Soldiers in keeping themselves mission ready. A gym in a combat zone may seem like a luxury to some but it is an important tool for Soldiers to maintain physical fitness and provides a healthy way to spend time when the day's mission is done.
"There is not much room at the gym after we get out of work, it is pretty busy. If there were more room, more people would use it," said Spc. James Lavallee of Northbridge, Mass., 101st Eng. Bn.
Soldiers with 621st Survey and Design Team designed the plans for the addition to the gym. Staff Sgt. William Burriola, of Charlotte, N.C., explained that the new plans will add a total of 2,050 square feet to the original structure, which is currently only 1,350 square feet.
The gym currently has a small weight area and a cardio room. The cardio room is used to do squad level physical training and other group fitness training, which ties up the space. The engineers' new addition to the facility will allow for group sessions and individuals to do PT at the same time.
"We will be adding a second cardio room, space for more weight equipment and a small deck," said Burriola.
Although conveniently located near the troops' living areas, the current space routinely gets over crowded during peak hours, deterring Soldiers from using it.
"The location of the Pad 9 gym is much better," said Lavallee. "If it were bigger, I would go more often with my gym partner who gives me the motivation to push further than I normally would."
The new addition to the gym is expected to ensure all Soldiers who want to use it, can.
| Date Taken: | 12.30.2009 |
| Date Posted: | 01.17.2010 12:31 |
| Story ID: | 44020 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
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