Forward Operating Base Salerno

FOB Salerno
جمهوری
Khost (Matun) District, Khost Province in Afghanistan
FOB Salerno (2008)
FOB Salerno is located in Afghanistan
FOB Salerno
FOB Salerno
Coordinates33°21′50″N 69°57′25″E / 33.364°N 69.957°E / 33.364; 69.957
TypeForward Operating Base
Site information
OwnerMinistry of Defense
OperatorAfghan Armed Forces
Controlled byTaliban
Site history
BuiltOctober 2002
Built byAssault and Barrier Platoon/618th HHC, 307th Engineer Battalion as part of 3rd BN, 505th PIR, 82nd ABN DIV
In use2002 (2002)–2013 (2013)
Battles/warsOperation Enduring Freedom
Garrison information
Garrison
Airfield information
IdentifiersIATA: OLR, ICAO: OASL

Forward Operating Base Salerno (IATA: OLR, ICAO: OASL) is a former forward operating base used by the United States Armed Forces from 2002 to 2013 during Operation Enduring Freedom. It is located in the southeastern province of Khost, Afghanistan, near the city of Khost. On 1 November 2013, U.S. forces withdrew from FOB Salerno and transferred control of the installation to the Afghan National Army.


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