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    AAFES facilities pick up stakes

    AAFES facilities pick up stakes

    Photo By Spc. Andrew Slovensky | Master Sgt. Joe Mancias, 36th Infantry Division Garrison Command non-commissioned...... read more read more

    BASRAH, Iraq– Soldiers with the 36th Infantry Division, Texas Army National Guard, coordinated and supervised the move of Army and Air Force Exchange Service facilities on Contingency Operating Base Basra, June 28.

    The move was part of a plan to consolidate services to facilitate the base handover and included transporting entire buildings by flatbed truck.

    The facilities, including the barber shop, salon and fast food vendors, moved to the Oasis Bazaar. The garrison command, or mayor cell, orchestrated the move with help from local Iraqi contractors.

    Staff Sgt. James Bradley, 36th Inf. Div. Garrison Command, oversaw the move of the structures to the bazaar. The buildings, said Bradley, are put into a safe location to best serve troops.

    “As soon as they get electricity, plumbing and get inspected, they will reopen,” said Bradley.

    Master Sgt. Joe Mancias, 36th Inf. Div. Garrison Command non-commissioned officer-in-charge, is responsible for closing base facilities to support the hand-off to the Iraqi government.

    Mancias said that the mayor cell has torn down or cleared away facilities occupying space reserved for the new U.S. State Department consulate.

    The relocation of services started June 28 and continues with the planned move of the Post Exchange to a partitioned area of the Arrowhead Dining Facility in July.

    “We needed to do it in pieces,” said Mancias. “The first piece was dealing with the AAFES services.”

    The operation was smooth and Mancias indicated he sees no future delays in the project.

    “I gave the determination that it would take two days,” said Mancias. “Everything worked out in one day.”

    “We’re on track for everything the 36th Infantry Division is doing; I don’t see any issues at this point,” Mancias added.

    Mancias said that soldiers would feel little impact of what is going on and that future changes will hardly be noticed.

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    Date Taken: 06.28.2011
    Date Posted: 06.30.2011 09:04
    Story ID: 73000
    Location: BASRA, IQ

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