Forward Operating Base Bostick

35°12′33″N 71°31′18″E / 35.20917°N 71.52167°E / 35.20917; 71.52167TypeForward operating baseSite informationOwnerInternational Security Assistance Force (ISAF)OperatorUnited States Armed Forces
Afghan National ArmySite historyBuilt2005 (2005)In use2005-2013 (2013)Airfield information

Helipads
Number	Length and surface
01	30m x 20m Asphalt
02	30m x 20m Asphalt
03	30m x 20m Asphalt
04	30m x 20m Asphalt
05	30m x 20m Asphalt
06	30m x 20m Asphalt

8 Helipads

Forward Operating Base Bostick (FOB Bostick), previously called FOB Naray, was a U.S. military outpost in the Kunar Province of Afghanistan. In July 2008, the name of the base was changed in memory of Major Thomas G. Bostick Jr. of Llano, Texas,^[1] who was killed in action.^[2]

Deployed units

Units deployed to FOB Bostick have included:

367th Engineer Battalion Detachment (2005)
Alpha Battery, 1st Battalion, 188th Air Defence Artillery (ND ARNG) (2006-2007)
3rd Squadron, 71st Cavalry Regiment (RSTA)(2006-2007)
1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment (2007)^[3]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Troop^[4]
4th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery Regiment (2006-2007)
Embedded Training Team 7-2^[5]
6th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment (2008-2009)
3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment (2008-2009)
Charlie Battery, 1st Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment (Airborne) (2009-2010)^[6]
Bravo Battery, 3rd Battalion, 321st Field Artillery Regiment (2010)^[7]
2nd Platoon, 984th Military Police Company (2009-2010)
3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment (2009-2010)
1st Squadron, 32nd Cavalry Regiment (2010-2011)
- Charlie Troop^[8]
- Delta Troop^[9]
1st Battalion, 377th Field Artillery Regiment (2011-2012)
2nd Battalion, 27th Infantry Regiment ( March 2011-2012)^[10]
- Battalion Headquarters^[11]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company
- Charlie Company
- Fox Company (Support/maintenance)
1st Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment (March 2012 - )^[12]
- Headquarters and Headquarters Company^[13]
- Charlie Company^[14]
91st Cavalry Regiment

Aviation

C Company, 563rd Aviation Support Battalion (2008-2009)
Elements of 10th Combat Aviation Brigade (2010-2011)
Elements of 101st Combat Aviation Brigade (2012-2013)^[15]
Elements of 82nd Combat Aviation Brigade
- 122nd Aviation Support Battalion (2007)
Elements of 10th Combat Aviation Brigade

References

^ Harris, Kent (August 1, 2007). "Schweinfurt soldiers killed in Afghanistan". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
^ Staff Sgt. Brandon Aird, 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs Office (2008-07-11). "Afghanistan base renamed in honor of commander who died in combat". Forward Operating Base Naray here was renamed FOB Bostick to honor and remember a commander who died leading his Soldiers in combat.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "Forward Operating Base Bostick". Global Security. October 7, 2020.
^ "Two Afghan National Army Soldiers talk with a local Afghan". U.S. Army. October 8, 2020.
^ "Marine Sgt. Will D. Craig (left) of Culleoka, Tenn., and Lance Cpl. Michael J. Subu of Jacksonville, N.C., improvise to create a table". U.S. Marine Corps. October 8, 2020.
^ "Soldiers with Battery C, 1st Battalion, 321st Airborne Field Artillery Regiment". U.S. Army. October 8, 2020.
^ "U.S. Soldiers prepare for their next fire mission at Forward Operating Base Bostick". U.S. Army. October 8, 2020.
^ "1-32 Cavalry Ensures Education for the Young [Image 2 of 2]". DVIDS. October 8, 2020.
^ "TF Bandit uses sling load to resupply Kunar FOB [Image 5 of 5]". DVIDS. October 8, 2020.
^ "Task Force No Fear transfer of authority [Image 4 of 10]". DVIDS. October 8, 2020.
^ "At the edge of Afghanistan". Reuters. October 7, 2020.
^ "Soldier finds purpose in mentoring role". U.S. Army. October 7, 2020.
^ "U.S. Army 1st Lt. Nicholas Stave, serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Company". U.S. Army. October 8, 2020.
^ "Charlie Company,1st Battalion, 12 Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, school visit [Image 1 of 35]". DVIDS. October 8, 2020.
^ Risner, Lamont (1 June 2012). "The Red Warrior Path". 1 (2): 8. Retrieved 13 June 2013. Unit Address Listing {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)