Forward operating base
In this article, we will explore in detail the concept of Forward operating base and its impact on different aspects of society. Throughout history, Forward operating base has played a fundamental role in people's lives, influencing everything from culture to the economy. Through a comprehensive analysis, we will examine how Forward operating base has evolved over time and what its influence has been in different areas. In addition, we will address the controversies and debates that revolve around Forward operating base, as well as the possible solutions or alternatives that are proposed to address its effects. From its origins to the present, Forward operating base has left an indelible mark on society, and in this article we will investigate its ramifications and consequences in our current world.
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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.[1] 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.[2][3] An FOB also improves reaction time to local areas as opposed to having all troops on the main operating base.
Description
In its most basic form, a forward operating base consists of a ring of barbed wire around a position with a fortified entry control point, or ECP. An ECP is a controlled entry and exit point of the FOB and typically has positions to protect personnel against personnel-borne improvised explosive devices (PBIED) and vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices (VBIED), plus blast mitigation with standoff protection.[4]
More advanced FOBs include an assembly of berms, concrete barriers, gates, guard towers, pillboxes and bunkers and other force protection infrastructure. They are often built from Hesco bastions.[5]
Bases in Iraq
Bases in Afghanistan
FOBs in the United States
Other reported Coalition installations in Afghanistan 2001–2016
See also
- Advance airfield
- Advanced Landing Ground
- Fire support base
- Forward Operating Site
- Loss of Strength Gradient
- Main Operating Base
- Naval outlying landing field
- Satellite airfield
- List of established military terms
References
- ^ Royal Air Force Common Core and Deployment Skills Aide-Memoire AP 3242B VOL 5, ABBREVIATIONS
- ^ "Joint Publication 3-09.3 - Close Air Support" (PDF). Joint Chiefs of Staff. 25 November 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 October 2010.
- ^ Elwell, Andrew (2011-12-01). "Defence IQ | Forward Operating Base (FOB)". Defence IQ. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "PdD Combat Armaments and Protection Systems". Project Manager Close Combat Systems. 4 August 2020. Archived from the original on 5 November 2018. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ^ "Army Logistician (Building a FOB From the Ground Up)". www.alu.army.mil. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
- ^ "U.S. Navy sailors patrol the waterways of the Haditha Dam Forward Operating Base". United States Department of Defense. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
