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American soldiers, civilians, and contractors have had access to a variety of amenities over the course of the United States' occupation of the base. A large, modern dining facility serves hot food every day. COB Speicher is home to an old soccer stadium where visiting bands perform today. There is a beauty salon and spa, a barber shop, cleaners/alterations, and a bazaar. Renovated Iraqi barracks, tents, and containerized housing units (CHUs) are used as housing for soldiers. CHUs are all wired for electricity and many have their own satellite television. The mail arrives daily at Speicher as opposed to only 2-3 times a week at outlying base camps. A large MWR (morale, welfare, recreation) facility contains Internet terminals, phones, big-screen TVs, PlayStations, pool tables, table tennis

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  • COB Speicher
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  • American soldiers, civilians, and contractors have had access to a variety of amenities over the course of the United States' occupation of the base. A large, modern dining facility serves hot food every day. COB Speicher is home to an old soccer stadium where visiting bands perform today. There is a beauty salon and spa, a barber shop, cleaners/alterations, and a bazaar. Renovated Iraqi barracks, tents, and containerized housing units (CHUs) are used as housing for soldiers. CHUs are all wired for electricity and many have their own satellite television. The mail arrives daily at Speicher as opposed to only 2-3 times a week at outlying base camps. A large MWR (morale, welfare, recreation) facility contains Internet terminals, phones, big-screen TVs, PlayStations, pool tables, table tennis
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  • COB SpeicherAl Sahra Airfield
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  • American soldiers, civilians, and contractors have had access to a variety of amenities over the course of the United States' occupation of the base. A large, modern dining facility serves hot food every day. COB Speicher is home to an old soccer stadium where visiting bands perform today. There is a beauty salon and spa, a barber shop, cleaners/alterations, and a bazaar. Renovated Iraqi barracks, tents, and containerized housing units (CHUs) are used as housing for soldiers. CHUs are all wired for electricity and many have their own satellite television. The mail arrives daily at Speicher as opposed to only 2-3 times a week at outlying base camps. A large MWR (morale, welfare, recreation) facility contains Internet terminals, phones, big-screen TVs, PlayStations, pool tables, table tennis, libraries, and a lounge area. USO tours occasionally come to COB Speicher. The US Army left COB Speicher in October 2011 as part of the general withdrawal of US Forces. Winter temperatures can drop to the upper 20s and low 30s. Units have heaters for their rooms to keep their quarters warm during these cold months. During the summer, temperatures can get up to around 130+ degrees. Most housing (whether a tent or containerized housing unit now have air conditioner/heater combinations. Satellite TV (Armed Forces Network and commercial) for sports and movies is available throughout the camp.
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