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FOB
FOB · noun · informal
Forward Operating Base — a secured forward position.
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'Forward Operating Base' — a secured forward military position used to support tactical operations, typically with defenses, logistics, and command facilities.
“"We rotate back to the FOB for resupply every ten days."”
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FOB In A Sentence
"We rotate back to the FOB for resupply every ten days."
Origin & Usage
US military abbreviation of 'forward operating base', in wide use during Iraq and Afghanistan.
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What does FOB mean?
FOB stands for 'Forward Operating Base' — a secured forward military position with defenses, logistics, and command facilities that supports tactical operations.
How is FOB pronounced?
It is usually said as one word, 'fob', rather than spelled out.
When did FOB come into wide use?
The term became widely used during the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, where FOBs were common forward positions for patrols and resupply.
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