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Forward operating base

Secured forward military position

Secured forward military position

A forward operating base (FOB) is any secured forward operational level military position, commonly a military base, that is used to support strategic goals and tactical objectives. A FOB may contain an airbase, hospital, machine shop, and other logistical facilities. The base may be used for an extended period of time. FOBs are traditionally supported by main operating bases that are required to provide backup support to them. An FOB also improves reaction time to local areas as opposed to having all troops on the main operating base.

Description

In its most basic form, a forward operating base consists of a ring of barbed wire around a position with a fortified entry control point, or ECP. An ECP is a controlled entry and exit point of the FOB and typically has positions to protect personnel against personnel-borne improvised explosive devices (PBIED) and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), plus blast mitigation with standoff protection.

More advanced FOBs include an assembly of berms, concrete barriers, gates, guard towers, pillboxes and bunkers and other force protection infrastructure. They are often built from Hesco bastions.

Bases in Iraq

Main article: List of United States military installations in Iraq

  • FOB Abu Ghraib
  • FOB Al Asad
  • FOB Caldwell
  • FOB Carpenter
  • FOB Courage
  • FOB Danger
  • FOB Falcon
  • FOB Echo
  • FOB Grizzly
  • FOB Haditha Dam
  • FOB Iskandariyah
  • FOB Kalsu
  • FOB Loyalty
  • FOB Marez
  • FOB MacKenzie
  • FOB Q-West
  • FOB Speicher

Bases in Afghanistan

Main article: List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan

FOBs in the United States

Main article: List of forward operating bases

Other reported Coalition installations in Afghanistan 2001–2016

Main article: List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan

References

References

  1. Royal Air Force Common Core and Deployment Skills Aide-Memoire AP 3242B VOL 5, ABBREVIATIONS
  2. (25 November 2014). "Joint Publication 3-09.3 - Close Air Support". Joint Chiefs of Staff.
  3. Elwell, Andrew. (2011-12-01). "Defence IQ {{!}} Forward Operating Base (FOB)".
  4. (4 August 2020). "PdD Combat Armaments and Protection Systems".
  5. "Army Logistician (Building a FOB From the Ground Up)".
  6. "U.S. Navy sailors patrol the waterways of the Haditha Dam Forward Operating Base.".
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