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Forward Operating Base Bostick

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U.S. Army soldiers firing M777 howitzer from FOB Bostick, 2009

Forward Operating Base Bostick (FOB Bostick), previously called FOB Naray, is a U.S. military outpost in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan. 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
  • 367th EN BN Detachment (2005)
  • 3-71 Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)(2006-2007)
  • 4-25 Field Artillery (2006-2007)
  • 6-4 Cavalry Regiment (2008-2009)
  • 3-61 Cavalry Regiment (2009-2010)
  • 10th Combat Aviation Brigade (2010-2011)
  • 1-32 Cavalry Regiment (2010-2011)
  • 1-12 Infantry Regiment (2012)
  • 122nd Aviation Support Battalion (2007)
  • 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
  • 82nd Airborne
  • 91st Cavalry Regiment Nell
  • 4th Infantry Division
  • 2/27 Infantry Regiment
  • 3-321 Field Artillery Regiment (2008-2010)
  • 1-377 Field Artillery Regiment (2011-2012)
  • 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (2012-2013)

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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)
  2. ^ Risner, Lamont (1 June 2012). "The Red Warrior Path". 1 (2): 8. Retrieved 13 June 2013. Unit Address Listing {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)