Forward Operating Base Jackson
| FOB Jackson FOB Sabit Qadam  | |||||||||||
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| IATA: none – ICAO: none | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Military | ||||||||||
| Owner | International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) | ||||||||||
| Operator |
United States Marine Corps (USMC) Formerly: British Army | ||||||||||
| Location | Helmand Province, Afghanistan | ||||||||||
| Built | 2006 | ||||||||||
| In use |
2006-2010 2010-unknown | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 32°04′33″N 064°49′55″E / 32.07583°N 64.83194°ECoordinates: 32°04′33″N 064°49′55″E / 32.07583°N 64.83194°E | ||||||||||
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Forward Operating Base Jackson (FOB Jackson) was a United States military base[1] located just west of Sangin Village, Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
The base was named after British soldier Private Damien Jackson of the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment who was killed on active service.
It was initially used by the British Armed Forces as part of Operation Herrick (OP H) before being turned to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) during 2010.
History
It has been used by:
- OP H IV - 16 Air Assault Brigade (May 2006 - November 2006):
- OP H V - 3 Commando Brigade (November 2006 - April 2007):
- OP H VI - 12th Mechanized Brigade (April 2007 - October 2007):
- OP H VII - 52nd Infantry Brigade (October 2007 - April 2008):
- OP H VIII - 16 Air Assault Brigade (April 2008 - October 2008):
- OP H IX - 3 Commando Brigade (October 2008 - April 2009):
- OP H X - 19th Light Brigade (April 2009 - October 2009):
- 2nd Battalion, The Rifles
- Alpha Company
- 2nd Battalion, The Rifles
- OP H XI - 11 Light Brigade (October 2009 - April 2010):
- OP H XII - 4th Mechanized Brigade (April 2010 - October 2010):
- 3rd Battalion 7th Marines
- 3rd Battalion 5th Marines
- 1st Battalion 5th Marines
- 3rd Battalion 7th Marines
- 1st Battalion 7th Marines
- 3rd Battalion 4th Marines (2013)
See also
References
- ↑ "Taliban is losing its advantage in Afghanistan". The Washington Post. March 10, 2011. Retrieved October 5, 2011.
External links
Media related to Forward Operating Base Jackson at Wikimedia Commons
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