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Firing rounds with an M777 Howitzer Afghanistan 2009

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
  • 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)
  • 1-32 Cavalry Regiment (2010-2011)
  • 1-12 Infantry Regiment (2012)
  • 122nd Aviation Support Battalion
  • 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
  • 82nd Airborne
  • 91st Cavalry Regiment Nell
  • 4th Infantry Division
  • 2/27 Infantry Regiment

[2]

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". http://www.army.mil/article/10807/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." 
  2. Risner, Lamont (1). "The Red Warrior Path". p. 8. http://www.scribd.com/doc/98847527/The-Red-Warrior-Path-June-2012. Retrieved 13 June 2013. "Unit Address Listing" 
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