Ground breaks on new Iraqi Air Force Operations Command facility

Photo By Ronald A. Reeves | Iraqi air force Command Staff Lt. Gen. Anwar Hamad Amen Ahmed speaks to Iraqi airmen and U.S. personnel at the ground breaking for the new Iraqi Air Operations Center. The $1.7 million center will provide space for Iraqi military air operations. The facility is a joint project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Multi-National Security Transition Command Iraq.  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ

09.30.2009

Story by Ronald A. Reeves 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Central District - Iraq

BAGHDAD - Iraqi airmen proudly stood at attention during colors ceremonies Sept. 30, 2009, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Iraqi air force Air Operations Center at Camp Victory near Baghdad.

The $1.7 million facility will support 85 personnel with an operations floor and multiple support offices and will be overseen by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel from Gulf Region District and the Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq. Iraqi air force Lt. Gen. Anwar Hamad Amen Ahmed spoke to the gathering saying that the Iraqi air force was proud of the relationship with the United States and the support given to the Iraqi air force.

• Date Taken: 09.30.2009
• Date Posted: 09.30.2009 08:56
• Story ID: 39475
• Location: BAGHDAD, IQ