Forward Operating Base Danger

Forward Operating Base Danger
Tikrit, Iraq
Saddam Hussein's presidential palace in Tikrit dominated the base.
Site information
Type	Forward operating base
Controlled by	United States military
Site history
In use	2003-2005
Battles/wars	Iraq War
Garrison information
Garrison	1st Infantry Division (2003-Feb 2005) 42nd Infantry Division (Feb-Nov 2005)

Forward Operating Base Danger was a forward operating base operated by United States military forces in Tikrit, Iraq from the time of the occupation of Iraq in 2003 until November 2005 when it was handed over to the government of Iraq. The base was centered on Saddam Hussein's presidential palace complex. The United States Army's 1st Infantry Division and 42nd Infantry Division occupied the base at different times while in use by US forces. On 7 June 2005 Captain Phillip Esposito and 1st Lieutenant Louis Allen from the 42nd were killed at the base in what may have been the second incident of fragging among US forces during the Iraq War.

References

• Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division (4 July 2004). "Task Force Danger, Press Release" (pdf). United States Army. Retrieved 23 February 2009.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
• Stars and Stripes (22 November 2005). "FOB Danger handover to Iraqis is 'significant'". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved 23 February 2009.