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, 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