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Forward Operating Base (FOB) Ghazni is a former forward operating base operated by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) located in Ghazni Province, Afghanistan. The base housed members of the United States Armed Forces and the Afghan National Police. [1] Deployed units. Task Force White Eagle (-2014) [2]
As of 2017, the U.S. Border Patrol operated 17 forward operating bases—12 permanent FOBs and 5 temporary camps—along the U.S.-Mexico border.Five of the nine southwestern Border Patrol sectors—Yuma, Tucson, El Paso, Big Bend, and the Rio Grande Valley—have FOBs; the remaining four—San Diego, El Centro, Del Rio, and Laredo—do not. [1]
FOB Shawqat was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Forward Operating Base (FOB) operated by the British Armed Forces and located in Nad Ali District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The FOB was established on the site of a British Built mud brick fort dating from the Anglo-Afghan Wars. The base was used under Operation Herrick (OP H).
On May 29, 2009 Marco Kroon, who fought in Afghanistan, was awarded the Militaire Willems-orde, the highest medal awarded by the Netherlands, which has not been given to anyone for over 50 years. In December 2009, the relatives of 21 Dutch military who died on foreign missions were presented with official government documents honoring the deceased.
FOB Edinburgh was an International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Forward Operating Base (FOB) operated by both the British Armed Forces and United States Armed Forces and located in Musa Qala District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The base was used under Operation Herrick (OP H).
Forward Operating Base Jackson (FOB Jackson) was a military base used by both British and US forces [1] located at west of Sangin Village, Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. The FOB was named after British soldier Private Damien 'Jacko' Jackson of the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment who was killed in Sangin in 2006.
FOB Salerno was located approximately 25 km from the Pakistan border and the most viable path connecting it to Afghanistan was the Khost-Gardez Pass, which is highly vulnerable to attack and often lead to supply shortages at the base. In fact this path was the scene of Operation Magistral, the last large scale Soviet operation in Afghanistan. [8]