Balad Air Base (Arabic: قاعدة بلد الجوية) (ICAO: ORBD), is an Iraqi Air Force base located near Balad in the Sunni Triangle 40 miles (64 km) north of Baghdad, Iraq. Built in the early 1980s, it was …

Joint Base Balad was one of the multitude of military installations maintained and used by the United States of America in Iraq. It was known under multiple names, including Balad Air …

Balad Air Base was one of the largest Airbases in Iraq at the time of the US invasion in 2003. As of Febuary 2006, Balad Air Base, known to the US personnel stationed there as Joint Base...

The largest military air base in Iraq, formerly LSA Anaconda, Balad Air Base, or Al-Bakir Air Base, is located within the municipality of Yathrib near Balad. As of early 2007 the base was the …

Nov 9, 2006 · BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- Every day, aircraft fly in and out of Balad AB to provide vital support for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Whether F-16 Fighting Falcons, C-130 …

May 17, 2006 · BALAD AIR BASE, Iraq (AFPN) -- Aircraft pack the flightline here and operations are non-stop and intense. C-130 Hercules, MQ-1 Predators, F-16 Fighting Falcons and HH-60 …

Mar 17, 2007 · With the help of air traffic controllers at Balad Air Base, the people of Iraq can be better protected and the rebuilding of their economy through commercial air traffic will be on a …

By the 1990s, Balad Air Base was one of the largest airbases in Iraq. The airfield was served by 2 runways 11,300 and 11,200 feet long respectively. Balad by that time occupied a 25 square...

Dec 13, 2024 · Balad Air Force Base, located in Iraq, is a strategic military installation with a rich history and a significant role in the region. This guide aims to provide an in-depth exploration …

SOUTHWEST ASIA -- Transferring Joint Base Balad to the government of Iraq was part of the largest military transition since World War II. Col. Brent Bigger, 332nd Expeditionary Mission …