Sather Air Base
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Sather Air Base or Camp Sather is a United States Air Force base on the west side of Baghdad International Airport. There are about 1,200 Air Force airmen serving at the base. The main function of the base is to serve as a hub for transporting military cargo and personnel through the Baghdad area. The only permanent building was Saddam Hussein's old personal terminal but has been converted to the Camp Commander's support offices. Most VIPs enter Baghdad using this terminal. Sather Air Base includes a small BX, Subway, gift shop, and barber located next to the main Air Force Passenger Terminal.
Camp Sather is named in memory of Staff Sergeant Scott Sather, the first Airman to give his life in Operation Iraqi Freedom.
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