Forward Operating Base Geronimo

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FOB Geronimo
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Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province in Afghanistan
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Site information
Type Forward operating base
Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator United States Marine Corps
Afghan National Army (ANA)
Location
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FOB Geronimo
Shown within Afghanistan
Site history
BuiltJuly 2009 (2009)
In use2009-2014 (2014)
Airfield information
Elevation869 metres (2,851 ft) AMSL
Helipads
NumberLength and surface
0130 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 by Combat Logistics Battalion 8 (CLB8), of the United States Marine Corps in 2009. [1] [2]

See also

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.