Forward Operating Base Geronimo

FOB Geronimo
Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan
Site information
TypeForward operating base
OwnerInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
OperatorUnited States Marine Corps
Afghan National Army (ANA)
Location
FOB Geronimo is located in Afghanistan
FOB Geronimo
FOB Geronimo
Shown within Afghanistan
Site history
BuiltJuly 2009 (2009)
In use2009-2014 (2014)
Airfield information
Elevation869 metres (2,851 ft) AMSL
Helipads
Number Length and surface
01 30 metres (98 ft) Concrete

FOB Geronimo is a former Forward operating base located along the Helmand River Valley in Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It was originally built for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) by Combat Logistics Battalion 8 (CLB8), of the United States Marine Corps in summer of 2009. 1st Battalion, 3rd Marines conducted a relief-in-place with 1/5 in December 2009. [1][2]

See also

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References

  1. ^ Regimental Combat Team 3 Public Affairs. "First Marine RCT in Afghanistan concludes historic deployment Archived December 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Marines.mil website, October 26, 2009. Retrieved on December 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Exit Strategy: Month 2 Day 29". 29 October 2012.


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