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Forward Operating Base Bostick

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soldiers fire howitzer at FOB Bostick, 2009

Forward Operating Base Bostick (FOB Bostick), previously called FOB Naray, is a U.S. military outpost in the Kunar Province of eastern Afghanistan (RC East) near the town of Kamu. It was formerly a special forces outpost. In July 2008, the name of the base was changed in memory of Major Thomas Bostick, who was killed in action.[1]

Personnel

Units deployed to FOB Bostick have included:

  • U.S. Army special forces
  • 122nd Aviation Support Battalion
  • 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
  • 82nd Airborne
  • 91st Cavalry Regiment
  • 4th Infantry Division
  • 2/27 Infantry Regiment

See also

List of forward operating bases

References

  1. ^ Staff Sgt. Brandon Aird, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office (2008-07-11). "Afghanistan base renamed in honor of commander who died in combat". Forward Operating Base Naray here was renamed FOB Bostick to honor and remember a commander who died leading his Soldiers in combat.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)