[citation needed] On 31 March 2003, American warplanes bombed the barracks of the main training center of the Iraqi paramilitary forces in eastern Baghdad's Rustamiyah area.
[citation needed] In mid-April 2003, U.S. Navy Construction Battalion forces ("Seabees") roamed through a hastily deserted Iraqi military academy.
The Seabees, from Port Hueneme's Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 Task Force Mike, set up camp in the military academy's sports stadium.
The classes were being conducted at the forward operating base in southern Baghdad to prepare the brigade for redeployment and assumption of their mission back at Fort Bragg, NC, early 2004.
The Army's barracks included a full mess, high-speed Internet access, and Armed Forces television.
The ASP, containing tank and artillery rounds, in addition to smaller caliber ammunition, set off a series of large explosions.
Since arriving in Iraq a year ago, the 1st Armored's DivArty Combat Team had completed a number of different missions.
Later, the unit set up a counter-battery center to combat the mortar and rocket fire into the airport and 1st Armored's headquarters.
[citation needed] Previous construction work at the Forward Operating Base Ferrin-Huggins site had been done fast and cheap.
Soldiers later were assigned with the renovation of a series of concrete housing facilities that had been previously hurriedly constructed by the Iraqis.
[citation needed] During their time at Camp Falcon, Assault and Obstacle Platoon of Company B, 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division has 'enjoyed' much on-the-job training.
"[citation needed] Camp Falcon uses multilayered defenses with high-walled perimeters and lookout towers to deter any threat.
Soldiers back at Camp Falcon need to be in full uniform and body armor before they leave the company building because of mortar fire.
The dining facility at Camp Muleskinner is also called the KBR, as it is built and operated by the company Kellogg, Brown and Root.
[citation needed] The 2nd Cavalry Regimental Change of Command occurred in Baghdad on 18 June at 0700 hrs at Muleskinner Base adjacent to Redcatcher Field in a little soccer field at the old Iraqi Republican Guard Training Facility (now occupied by RSS, 4/2 ACR, 2nd Battalion, 6th Infantry (2-6 INF), and 3-7 INF).
[citation needed] The new consolidated dining facility that is being operated by Kellogg Brown and Root served its first meal on 21 August.
[citation needed] On 9 January 2004, the Iraq Civil Defense Corps Academy at Camp Muleskinner graduated its first class of guardsmen on Redcatcher Field.
The new ICDC recruits ate, slept, and trained on the academy grounds, staying fully immersed in the military environment under the watchful eyes of the cadre.
[citation needed] During the 140 hours spent at the ICDC Academy, the students learned a myriad of tasks—from basic rifle marksmanship to traffic control point operations.
During basic rifle marksmanship training, the students were taught how to load, charge, fire, and clear their weapons.
Ray D. Cuervo, Apache Troop, 1st Squadron, 2nd ACR, who was killed in action during a combat reconnaissance patrol in Baghdad, on 28 December 2003.
[citation needed] Eight civilians and four Iraqi police officers were killed 13 June 2004 in a car bombing outside Camp Cuervo, a joint US-Iraqi military base in eastern Baghdad.
An Iranian signals intelligence unit was also reportedly deployed at the airfield to intercept electronic communications between ISIS fighters and commanders.