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By Sgt. Philip Klein
3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division
JOINT SECURITY STATION SADR CITY, Iraq – Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers have worked hard to improve the conditions at this outpost in northeastern Baghdad. New Soldier support facilities have supplemented the existing facilities designed to help Soldiers relax and provide needed amenities.
Soldiers from Task Force 1st Battalion, 6th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, and the 46th Engineer Battalion and the 926th Engineer Brigade, supporting the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, have added many improvements to Joint Security Station Sadr City, all of which have added to the comfort and well-being of the service members stationed here.
The improvements, which are still ongoing, include a gym, dining facility and shower trailer. Twenty new containerized housing units are scheduled to be installed and the civil military operations center is being expanded to provide more office space and a new Iraqi assistance center.
"The expansion of the CMOC and improvements to living conditions are high on our priorities list," said Capt. Darrick Wright, the operations officer for the 926th Eng. Brigade's Task Force Gold.
The CMOC expansion will free up space to continue adding improved living spaces for Soldiers. In addition, the helicopter landing zone is nearly complete and is operational, said Wright.
The gym is also a popular area for Soldiers who, prior to its construction, were limited to a makeshift space set up outside. Wright said he hopes to get a treadmill in the gym soon to supplement the range of physical training available to Soldiers.
Besides the new shower trailer, the most popular addition is the Tiger Mart and Internet café. Owned and operated by Iraqi citizens, it is a popular place for Soldiers to get movies, video games, candy and other creature comforts that allow Soldiers to unwind after a long days work.
"Our friendly forces come in here to buy candy and the latest movies, pick up electronics that they need or need to replace and sometimes they just hangout and talk," said Faleh Jasim Hasan, who runs the Tiger Mart, the barber shop and Internet café.
Faleh says the Internet café is also a popular spot for Soldiers, especially when the Morale, Welfare and Recreation facility is full.
"We have six computers now, and we hope to add more in the next few weeks," added Faleh.
| Date Taken: | 08.13.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 08.13.2008 07:03 |
| Story ID: | 22425 |
| Location: | SADR CITY, IQ |
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