USO Opens ‘Oasis’ in Basra Desert
USO Opens ‘Oasis’ in Basra Desert
By Army Sgt. Frank Vaughn
Special to American Forces Press Service
CONTINGENCY OPERATING BASE BASRA, Iraq, June 26, 2009 – The familiar refrain of “There’s nothing to do around here after work” will hopefully be a thing of the past here with the opening of a new center for rest and relaxation.
Workers install padding on the floor of the new Morale, Welfare and Recreation fitness center at Contingency Operating Base Basra, Iraq, June 24, 2009. The fitness center is slated to open July 1and is one of the services MWR will offer in cooperation with United Service Organizations, which is also housed in the building. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Frank Vaughn
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