Forward Operating Base Bostick

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 G. Bostick Jr. of Llano, Texas,[1] who was killed in action.[2]

U.S. Army soldiers firing M777 howitzer from FOB Bostick, 2009

Personnel

Units deployed to FOB Bostick have included:

  • U.S. Army special forces
  • 367th EN BN Detachment (2005)

1-188th ADA Alpha (NDARNG) (2006-2007)

  • 3-71 Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)(2006-2007)
  • 4-25 Field Artillery (2006-2007)
  • 122nd Aviation Support Battalion (2007)
  • 6-4 Cavalry Regiment (2008-2009)
  • 3-321 Field Artillery Regiment (2008-2009)
  • C Company 563rd ASB (2008-2009)
  • 1-321 Field Artillery Regiment (Airborne) (2009-2010)
  • 3-61 Cavalry Regiment (2009-2010)
  • 10th Combat Aviation Brigade (2010-2011)
  • 1-32 Cavalry Regiment (2010-2011)
  • 1-377 Field Artillery Regiment (2011-2012)
  • 1-12 Infantry Regiment (2012)
  • 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (2012-2013)[3]
  • 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
  • 82nd Airborne
  • 91st Cavalry Regiment Nell
  • 4th Infantry Division
  • 2/27 Infantry Regiment

10th Combat Aviation Brigade

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See also

References
  1. Harris, Kent (August 1, 2007). "Schweinfurt soldiers killed in Afghanistan". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
  2. 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.
  3. Risner, Lamont (1 June 2012). "The Red Warrior Path". 1 (2): 8. Retrieved 13 June 2013. Unit Address Listing Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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