Forward Operating Base Bostick (FOB Bostick), previously called FOB Naray, was 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 G. Bostick Jr. of Llano, Texas,[1] who was killed in action.[2]
Deployed units
Units deployed to FOB Bostick have included:
- 367th Engineer Battalion Detachment (2005)
- Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defence Artillery (ND ARNG) (2006-2007)
- 3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)(2006-2007)
- 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment (2007)[3]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop[4]
- 4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment (2006-2007)
- Embedded Training Team 7-2[5]
- 6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (2008-2009)
- 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment (2008-2009)
- Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment (Airborne) (2009-2010)[6]
- Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment (2010)[7]
- 2nd Platoon, 984th Military Police Company (2009-2010)
- 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment (2009-2010)
- 1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment (2010-2011)
- 1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment (2011-2012)
- 2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment ( March 2011-2012)[10]
- Battalion Headquarters[11]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- Charlie Company
- Fox Company (Support/maintenance)
- 1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment (March 2012 - )[12]
- 91st Cavalry Regiment
- Aviation
- C Company, 563rd Aviation Support Battalion (2008-2009)
- Elements of 10th Combat Aviation Brigade (2010-2011)
- Elements of 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (2012-2013)[15]
- Elements of 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
- Elements of 10th Combat Aviation Brigade
See also
References
- ^ Harris, Kent (August 1, 2007). "Schweinfurt soldiers killed in Afghanistan". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
- ^
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.
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- ^ "Two Afghan National Army Soldiers talk with a local Afghan". U.S. Army. October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Marine Sgt. Will D. Craig (left) of Culleoka, Tenn., and Lance Cpl. Michael J. Subu of Jacksonville, N.C., improvise to create a table". U.S. Marine Corps. October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Soldiers with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 321st Airborne Field Artillery Regiment". U.S. Army. October 8, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Soldiers prepare for their next fire mission at Forward Operating Base Bostick". U.S. Army. October 8, 2020.
- ^ "1-32 Cavalry Ensures Education for the Young [Image 2 of 2]". DVIDS. October 8, 2020.
- ^ "TF Bandit uses sling load to resupply Kunar FOB [Image 5 of 5]". DVIDS. October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Task Force No Fear transfer of authority [Image 4 of 10]". DVIDS. October 8, 2020.
- ^ "At the edge of Afghanistan". Reuters. October 7, 2020.
- ^ "Soldier finds purpose in mentoring role". U.S. Army. October 7, 2020.
- ^ "U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Stave, serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company". U.S. Army. October 8, 2020.
- ^ "Charlie Company,1st Battalion, 12 Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, school visit [Image 1 of 35]". DVIDS. October 8, 2020.
- ^ Risner, Lamont (1 June 2012). "The Red Warrior Path". 1 (2): 8. Retrieved 13 June 2013.
Unit Address Listing
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