Forward Operating Base Jackson

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Airport type Military Year built 2006		In use 2006-2010 2010-unknown

Operator United States Marine Corps (USMC) Formerly: British Army Location Helmand Province, Afghanistan Owner International Security Assistance Force

Forward Operating Base Jackson (FOB Jackson) was a United States military base located just west of Sangin Village, Sangin District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

The base was named after British soldier Private Damien Jackson of the 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment who was killed on active service.

It was initially used by the British Armed Forces as part of Operation Herrick (OP H) before being turned to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) during 2010.

History

It has been used by:

OP H IV - 16 Air Assault Brigade (May 2006 - November 2006):

OP H V - 3 Commando Brigade (November 2006 - April 2007):

OP H VI - 12th Mechanized Brigade (April 2007 - October 2007):

OP H VII - 52nd Infantry Brigade (October 2007 - April 2008):

OP H VIII - 16 Air Assault Brigade (April 2008 - October 2008):

OP H IX - 3 Commando Brigade (October 2008 - April 2009):

45 Commando, Royal Marines

Whiskey Company

OP H X - 19th Light Brigade (April 2009 - October 2009):

2nd Battalion, The Rifles

Alpha Company

OP H XI - 11 Light Brigade (October 2009 - April 2010):

OP H XII - 4th Mechanized Brigade (April 2010 - October 2010):

40 Commando, Royal Marines

3rd Battalion 7th Marines

3rd Battalion 5th Marines

1st Battalion 5th Marines

3rd Battalion 7th Marines

1st Battalion 7th Marines

3rd Battalion 4th Marines (2013)

References

Forward Operating Base Jackson Wikipedia

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