At the time it was located adjacent to Howard Air Force Base in the Panama Canal Zone.
A rock quarry was operated intermittently in the southwest corner of the Fort near the southern end of the Howard Air Force Base main runway.
The beach was protected by a large shark net, as it was understood that the waters in that part of the Pacific were shark-infested.
The eastern half of Fort Kobbe was jungle stretching over to the western side of the mouth of the Panama Canal.
Known as the "Nation Builders", the unit was deployed all over Central and South America on humanitarian and infrastructure projects.
The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) formerly operated Fort Kobbe Elementary School for children of American military dependents.