Forward Operating Base Shank

FOB Shank (IATA: OAA, ICAO: OASH, also known as Firebase Shank) is a forward operating base of the U.S. military, located in the Logar province of Eastern Afghanistan, about 12 km south-east of the city of Baraki Barak. These efforts focused on training the Afghanistan National Auxiliary Police to become members of the ANP. During 2014 the base was downsized partly by 858 Engineer Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion and was expected to be turned over to the ANA before the early of 2014.

Forward Operating Base Shank

FOB Shank (IATA: OAA, ICAO: OASH, also known as Firebase Shank) is a forward operating base of the U.S. military, located in the Logar province of Eastern Afghanistan, about 12 km south-east of the city of Baraki Barak. These efforts focused on training the Afghanistan National Auxiliary Police to become members of the ANP. During 2014 the base was downsized partly by 858 Engineer Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion and was expected to be turned over to the ANA before the early of 2014.