Forward Operating Base Geronimo
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 by Combat Logistics Battalion 8 (CLB8), of the United States Marine Corps in 2009.[1][2]
FOB Geronimo | |||||||
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| Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan | |||||||
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  FOB Geronimo Shown within Afghanistan | |||||||
| Coordinates | 31°07′58″N 064°11′22″E | ||||||
| Type | Forward operating base | ||||||
| Site information | |||||||
| Owner | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) | ||||||
| Operator | United States Marine Corps Afghan National Army (ANA) | ||||||
| Site history | |||||||
| Built | July 2009 | ||||||
| In use | 2009-2014 | ||||||
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| Elevation | 869 metres (2,851 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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See also
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References
- 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.
- "Exit Strategy: Month 2 Day 29". 29 October 2012.
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