FOBs

In Baghdad, you have U.S. forces dispersed into what we call FOBs or Forward Operating Bases.

CNN Transcript Oct 8, 2006 2006

In Baghdad, you have U.S. forces dispersed into what we call FOBs or forward operating bases.

CNN Transcript Oct 8, 2006 2006

In Baghdad, you have U.S. forces dispersed into what we call FOBs or Forward Operating Bases.

CNN Transcript Oct 8, 2006 2006

COOPER: Throughout Iraq, U.S. troops live in what they call FOBs, forward operating bases.

CNN Transcript Dec 15, 2005 2005

This was the exact opposite of the U.S. strategy of the time, which was to hand over ever more control to the Iraqi army and police and withdraw the bulk of American soldiers to massive misnamed “Forward Operating Bases,” known as FOBs.

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

This was the exact opposite of the U.S. strategy of the time, which was to hand over ever more control to the Iraqi army and police and withdraw the bulk of American soldiers to massive misnamed “Forward Operating Bases,” known as FOBs.

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

This was the exact opposite of the U.S. strategy of the time, which was to hand over ever more control to the Iraqi army and police and withdraw the bulk of American soldiers to massive misnamed “Forward Operating Bases,” known as FOBs.

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

This was the exact opposite of the U.S. strategy of the time, which was to hand over ever more control to the Iraqi army and police and withdraw the bulk of American soldiers to massive misnamed “Forward Operating Bases,” known as FOBs.

The Longest War Peter L. Bergen 2011

Now, you can imagine, during the course of this war, the U.S. forces have had a proliferation of major bases called FOBs, forward operating bases, smaller bases, patrol bases, joint security stations -- I mean, anything from 10,000 personnel sized facilities down to something that just fits 30.

CNN Transcript Jun 28, 2009 2009

In the section on Big Pharma's concessions, "FOBs" refers to follow-on biological drugs.

Internal Memo Confirms Big Giveaways In White House Deal With Big Pharma 2010