FOB Geronimo is a former Forward operating base located along the

Helmand River Valley The Helmand River (also spelled Helmend, or Helmund, Hirmand; Pashto/Persian: ; Greek: ' (''Etýmandros''); Latin: ') is the longest river in Afghanistan and the primary watershed for the endorheic Sistan Basin. It emerges in the Sanglakh R ...

in Nawa-I-Barakzayi District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It was originally built for

1st Battalion, 5th Marines 1st Battalion, 5th Marines (1/5) is an infantry battalion in the United States Marine Corps based out of Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, California consisting of approximately 800 Marines and sailors. Nicknamed ''Geronimo'', it falls under the ...

by Combat Logistics Battalion 8 (CLB8), of the United States Marine Corps in 2009.

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Buildings and structures in Helmand Province Military installations of the United States in Afghanistan

Geronimo Geronimo ( apm, Goyaałé, , ; June 16, 1829 – February 17, 1909) was a prominent leader and medicine man from the Bedonkohe band of the Ndendahe Apache people. From 1850 to 1886, Geronimo joined with members of three other Central Apache ba ...

United States Marine Corps in the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) {{USMC-stub

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