FOB Geronimo in Afghanistan is a military expeditionary base built by the United States Marine Corps.[1][2] It is in along the Helmand River Valley in Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province. It was originally built by 1st Battalion, 5th Marines in 2009.
FOB Geronimo | |
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Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Afghanistan | |
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Site information | |
Type | Forward operating base |
Controlled by | United States Marine Corps |
Site history | |
Built | July 2009 |
In use | 2009–present |
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. Archived December 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://exitstrategyafghanistan.blogspot.com/2012/10/month-2-day-29.html