Forward Operating Base Geronimo
| FOB Geronimo | |
|---|---|
| Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Afghanistan | |
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| Type | Forward operating base |
| Site information | |
| Controlled by | United States Marine Corps |
| Site history | |
| Built | July 2009 |
| In use | 2009–present |
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.
See also
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- History of the United States Marine Corps
- List of United States Marine Corps installations
- List of ISAF installations in Afghanistan
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
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