ɪstˈæblɪʃt ɪn dʒˈuːn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti nˈaɪn təbi jˈuːzd æz ɐ stˈeɪdʒɪŋ pˈɔɪnt fɚðə bˈʌlk ʌv jˌuːˈɛs fˈoːɹsᵻz stˈeɪʃənd ɪnðə mˈʌltaɪ nˈæʃənəl bɹɪɡˈeɪdˈiːst.
Established in June 1999 to be used as a staging point for the bulk of US forces stationed in the Multi National Brigade-East.