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forward operating base
Term Source:
JP 3-09.3
(Close Air Support)
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1.) An airfield used to support tactical operations without establishing full support facilities. The base may be used for an extended time period. Support by a main operating base will be required to provide backup support for a forward operating base.
See Also:
- also called FOB
In the United States, military vocabulary is standardized by the Department of Defence. These terms are used by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps.
Term Classification: operations
Source:
Department of Defence, Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
Term sourced from JP 3-09.3: Close Air Support, updated July 2009
This term is marked as active and was last updated in 2015
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