Mon, Mar 02, 2009
Will Open This Month At Camp Victory And Balad
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
– Worldwide announced recently the opening of two new
locations in Iraq. The teaching locations will open in early March
at Camp Victory and at Balad Airbase.
Camp Victory is the primary component of the Victory Base
Complex that occupies the area surrounding Baghdad International
Airport.
Balad Airbase, the central logistical hub for forces in Iraq, is
the busiest air base operated by the US Department of Defense and
is the second busiest airport in the world, following London's
Heathrow Airport. In terms of total military population, Balad
Airbase serves approximately 15,000 servicemembers, of which
approximately 6,000 are Air Force.
"The International Region is pleased to represent the university
in our continuing efforts to provide aviation-related educational
opportunities to our servicemembers wherever they are found
defending our freedom," said Donna Roberts, International Regional
Dean for the Worldwide Campus.
Under the US Central Command (CENTCOM) military education
contract, Embry-Riddle is one of three schools authorized to
maintain a presence at the education centers on US military bases
in Iraq in order to provide military members and supporting
civilians both onsite classroom courses and online learning
opportunities.
"We are honored to have the opportunity to strengthen our
commitment to providing education to the dedicated men and women
serving our country," said Marty Smith, Executive Vice President,
Worldwide Campus.
Currently no aviation programs are being offered at the Iraq
military education centers. Embry-Riddle holds exclusivity under
the CENTCOM contract for the aviation portion of education for
military bases in the Middle East.
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