One of the toughest places to live and work as a soldier is in an Army Forward Operating Base or FOB. An FOB is an operational-level military position used to launch and support strategic and tactical ...

In a world where multipolar challenges are rising, the strategic role played by U.S. Combatant Commands and forward operating bases in the national security framework must be reassessed. Even though..

What are the largest air bases in the military and their strategic roles? This article will limit that question to just United States military installations, including military airfields located ...

Recent satellite imagery provides a high-definition look at a newly established forward-operating base in Batanes, Philippines. The facility sits at a strategic choke point—Mahatao, in northern ...

Some in the Pentagon question naming temporary bases after fallen heroes. Nov. 24, 2011— -- intro:My travels with the 2-27 Infantry and the all American dustoff MedEvac company, brought me to ...