Forward Operating Base (FOB
Listed below is a general list of things to consider when building a FOB.
Required items include:
Secure perimeter, i.e. Hescos and Barbed Wire
Guard Towers and Pillboxes allowing for 360 field of view
A fortified Entry Controlled Point (ECP)
Helicopter Landing Zone (HLZ)
Bunker for IDF and C2
Vehicle Motor Pool
Medical and Logistics Supply Point
Detainee Holding Area
Optional areas may include:
Repair, Refuel, Rearm Location
Mortar Pit or M119 Howitzer pad
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