forward operating base

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.

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  Tower 22 ⓘ
  fort in Ar Ruwayshid, Jordan, US military outpost

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Defense.gov photo essay 061019-D-7203T-006

A M109 Paladin howitzer belonging to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment fires during a mission at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq.

Crossing a new bridge in Bala Murghab, 2008-11-30 -b

Artilleryman Follows Brother Into Military Service (3416873913)

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U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 589th Brigade Support Battalion, display the National Flag of Finland above a vehicle in preparation for the multinational operational exercise Dynamic Front 25 in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 14, 2024.

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	fort	2016	Tower 22	forward operating base, fort, Jordanian Armed Forces, United States Armed Forces	Wikidata
commons	image		Defense.gov photo essay 061019-D-7203T-006		Commons
commons	image		A M109 Paladin howitzer belonging to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment fires during a mission at Forward Operating Base Hammer, Iraq.		Commons
commons	image		Crossing a new bridge in Bala Murghab, 2008-11-30 -b		Commons
commons	image		Artilleryman Follows Brother Into Military Service (3416873913)		Commons
commons	image		U.		Commons
commons	image		U.S. Army Capt.		Commons
commons	image		U.S. Army Capt.		Commons
commons	image		U.S. Army Capt.		Commons
commons	image		U.S. Soldiers, assigned to 589th Brigade Support Battalion, display the National Flag of Finland above a vehicle in preparation for the multinational operational exercise Dynamic Front 25 in Rovaniemi, Finland on November 14, 2024.		Commons