List of the United States military installations in Iraq


The United States Department of Defense continues to have a number of temporary military bases in Iraq, most a type of forward operating base. The US and Iraq were set in January 2024 to begin negotiations to end US military presence in Iraq.

History

Depending on their size or utility, the installations were called: camp, forward operating bases, contingency operating bases, contingency operating sites, combat outposts, patrol base, logistic bases, fire bases, convoy support centers, logistic support areas, and joint security stations. Near the end of Occupation of Iraq, the last several camps and forward operating bases were changed to contingency operating bases and sites.
At the height of the occupation, the US had 170,000 personnel in uniform stationed in 505 bases throughout all provinces of Iraq. Another 135,000 private military contractors were also working in Iraq.
Due to International military intervention against ISIL, personnel returned to old bases and new bases were created. Control of many U.S.-operated bases was transferred to the Iraqi government during the 2020–2021 U.S. troop withdrawal.
At the request of the Iraqi government in January 2024, and amid rising regional tensions following the 2023 Israeli invasion of Gaza, the US and Iraq were set in January 2024 to begin negotiations to end US military presence in Iraq.

Airfields

NameDistrictGovernorateOpenedClosedFateNotes
Al-Harir Air BaseShaqlawaErbil 2003Still in use by U.S. forces as of January 2024
Al-Asad AirbaseHaditha and HītAl Anbar20032026

Camps

TypeNameDistrictGovernorateOpenedClosedFateNotes
CampAl-Khalis Al-KhalisDiyala?
CampAl Qa'im Al-Qa'imAl Anbar?
CampAl Watani Baghdad?
CampAnah
COP Ocotal		AnahAl Anbar1/4 TF Highlander in '07 w/1st LAR, 3/4 in '06/'07, and many others over years. Large SVBIED at TCP Alpha 20070507.
CampAndaluz KufaNajafUsed by Spanish troops
CampAndersonDiwaniyaAl-Qādisiyyah35 miles south of Baghdad
CampCamp Apache
Camp Gunner Main		AdhamiyaBaghdad
CampArkansasAl SalamBaghdadAl Salam Palace
CampArrowAd-Dawr/TikritSalah ad Din
CampAvalancheAbu GhraibBaghdadAbu Ghraib Prison
CampBabylonHillaBabilApril 2003January 2005DismantledHQ of 1st Marine Expeditionary Force
Used by Polish Forces
CampBaharia
FOB Volturno		FallujahAl Anbar20032009Dreamland
CampBasiloneNasiriyahDhi QarMarch 2003
CampBlack JackBaghdadBaghdadPart of the Victory Base Complex
CampBoomBaqubahDiyalaBaqubah Airfield
CampBrassfield MoraSamarraSalah ad Din2004
CampBravoBasraBasra2011
CampBristolAl-MansourBaghdadPart of the Victory Base Complex
CampBuccaAl-ZubairBasra2003December 2010Hotel
CampBuffaloTikritSalah ad Din?
CampBulldogBaghdad
CampBushmasterAl NajafNajaf
CampBushwaker?
CampBuzzAr-RutbaAl Anbar?
CampClairborne? Mosul Air Base
CampCobraAbu GhraibBaghdadAbu Ghraib Presidential Site
CampCold SteelKhanaqinDiyalaMay 2003Located 8 miles from Iran border
CampCombat Outpost ?
CampCookeTajiBaghdad2003Taji Air Base
CampCorregidorRamadiAl Anbar2004
CampCropperPart of the Victory Base Complex
CampCuervo
Camp Rustamiyah
Camp Muleskinner		Sadr DistrictBaghdad20032009Iraqi Military Academy Rustamiyah
CampDahukDuhok
CampDaniels Salah ad Din
CampDakota
CampDraculaDhi QarUsed by Romanian troops.
CampDragoon
CampDuke NajafNajafSeptember 2003All UN sanctioned weapons were destroyed and FOB was transitioned to the Iraqi Ministry of Defense in 2009. Najaf ASP remains active.Najaf Ammunition Supply Point
CampCamp Eagle
CampEagle III Najaf
CampEden
Camp Hit		Al-QurnaBasra2003Used by Danish troops.
CampEdson
CampEllis
Camp Bastard		BarwanahAl Anbar2007
CampEndurance
Camp Regulars		MosulNinevehQ West Air Field
CampFallujahFallujahAl AnbarMarch 20042009
CampFenwayDhi QarQalat Sikar Air Field
CampFreedom Nineveh
CampFreedom I
Camp Warhorse		DiyalaBaqubah Air Field
CampFreedom II Baghdad
CampGanci
CampGeiger
CampGilligan
CampGolf
Camp Baker 		Najaf
CampGracelandRasheed Air Base
CampGriffinBaghdad International Airport
CampHonorGreen Zone/BaghdadBaghdad2006Iraqi Prison
CampHotel
CampHurricane Point Al Anbar
CampHusaybahAl-Qa'imAl Anbar2009Renamed Camp Gannon
CampIndependence
Camp Headhunter
FOB Headhunter		Ali SalehBaghdadAl Muthana Air Base 2 Platoons of HHC 4–64 AR, 4th BDE, 3rd IN Div
CampIndia
CampIron Horse
CampIronhorse
FOB Danger 		Salah ad Din
CampJennings Maysan
CampJuliet KarbalaUsed by Polish forces
CampJunction City Al Anbar
CampJustice
Camp Al Adala
Camp Banzai		KadhamiyahBaghdad
CampKalsuBabylon
CampKleckerBaghdadLocated in the Baghdad International Airport area
CampKnot
CampKorean Village
FOB Buzz 		Ar-RutbaAl Anbar
CampLancerBaijiSalah ad DinK-2 Air Base
CampLeader
CampLibeccio Dhi Qar
CampLiberty
Camp Victory North 		BaghdadPart of the Victory Base Complex
CampLima
CampLokiKurdish RegionErbilMarch 2003July 2003DismantledUsed by Task Force Viking
CampManhattan
Camp Habbaniyah		Al AnbarHabbaniyah Air Base
CampMarez Nineveh
CampMarlboro
CampMejid Al Anbar
CampMercury
Camp Abu Ghraib		Abu Ghraib
CampMindenBasraJune 2011Transferred to Iraqi govt.
CampC.W. Myler Camp of Naval Special Warfare Squadron One during their deployment in 2004
CampNakamura BabilNamed in honor of Army Spc. Paul T. Nakamura
CampNamaBaghdad20032004Operations moved to LSA AnacondaUsed by Task Force 6–26 and CIA
CampNormandy Diyala
CampOutlaw Baghdad
CampPacemakerPart of LSA Bushmaster near Najaf
CampPacesetterSamarraSalah ad DinSamarra East Air Field
CampPaladin
CampPaliwoda Salah ad Din
CampPackhorse
FOB Remagen
Camp Cougar		TikritSalah ad Din
CampCamp Parsons
CampPerformance Nineveh
CampCamp Patriot
CampQayyarahNinevehQayarrah Air Base
CampRaider
FOB Dagger 		Salah ad Din
CampRamadi
Camp Blue Diamond
Camp Champion Main
Camp Hurricane Point		RamadiAl Anbar200720112nd Advise and Assist Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division
2-319 Airborne Field Artillery
1–325 Airborne Infantry
CampReasoner II SinjarNineveh2003October 2009Transferred to Iraqi Army
CampRed Knight
CampRedcatcherRasheed Air Base
CampRedemption
CampRenegadeKirkukKirkukApril 2003Renamed Camp Warrior in 2004Kirkuk Air Base
CampRidgeway
CampRipper Al Anbar
CampRoach
Camp Hadithah		HadithaAl Anbar
CampRustamiyah
also known as Camp Cuervo		Rasheed Air Base
CampSatherBaghdadApril 2003December 2011Baghdad International Air Base
CampScania HashimiyaBabilMarch 2003July 15, 2010Transferred to Iraqi ArmyConvoy Support Center Scania, on MSR Tampa about 4 miles west of Al Shomali. Last unit: 389th Combat Service Support Battalion.
CampSchwedlerFallujahAl Anbar2007Named in honor of Special Warfare Operator Joseph C. Schwedler
CampShield
CampSlayerBaghdadPart of the Victory Base Complex
CampSmittySamawahMuthannaMarch 2003Handed over to Iraqis in July 2006Used by American, Dutch, British and Australian troops.
CampSnake Pit Al Anbar
CampSolidarity
Camp Gunsligner		AdhamiyahBaghdad
CampSpeicher
COB Speicher		TikritSalah ad Din2003Handed over to Iraqis in October 2011Used by Task Force ODIN
CampSt. Mere Al Anbar
CampSteel Dragon Baghdad
CampSteel FalconAl RashidBaghdad
CampStone SilêmanîSulaymaniyahKurdistan Region
CampStrike Nineveh
CampStrikerBaghdadPart of the Victory Base Complex
CampSullivan
CampSustainer
CampSycamoreSalah ad DinAl-Sahra Air Base
CampTajiTajiTaji Air Base
CampTaqaddumFallujahAl AnbarMarch 2003Taqaddum Air Base was handed over to Iraqis on April 5, 2020
CampThunderBaghdad International Air Base
CampTop Gun Nineveh
CampTrebil
Camp Gibbons		Ar-RutbaAl Anbar
CampTwin Tower
CampUltimo
CampUnion I
Camp Greywolf		Al-SijoodAl Sijood Presidential Site
CampUnion II
Camp Warrior		Al-SijoodAl Sijood Presidential Site
CampVictory 51 papa
CampVigilant
CampViperAl-ZubairBasraJalibah Air Base
CampVolunteer
Camp Provider
CampWar HorseDiyalaBaqubah Air Field
CampWhitehorseDhi Qar
CampWhitfordDhi QarTallil Air Base
CampWolf
Camp Miller		Kuwait
CampWolfpack Baghdad
CampZadan
CampZaytun ErbilKurdistan Region
CampZulu Al-SuwairaWasit2003August 21, 2005Turned over to the Iraqi armyAs Suwayrah Air Base