Forward Operating Base Geronimo
31°07′58″N 064°11′22″E / 31.13278°N 64.18944°E / 31.13278; 64.18944Type Forward operating base Site information Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) Operator United States Marine Corps
Afghan National Army (ANA) Site history Built July 2009 (2009) In use 2009-2014 (2014) Airfield information Elevation 869 metres (2,851 ft) AMSL
Afghan National Army (ANA)
Helipads | |
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Number | Length and surface |
01 | 30 metres (98 ft) Concrete |
FOB Geronimo is a former Forward operating base located along the Helmand River Valley in Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It was originally built for 1st Battalion, 5th Marines by Combat Logistics Battalion 8 (CLB8), of the United States Marine Corps in 2009.[1][2]
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- History of the United States Marine Corps
- List of United States Marine Corps installations
- List of NATO installations in Afghanistan
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