Forward Operating Base Shank

Forward Operating Base Shank (IATA: OAA, ICAO: OASH, also known as Rocket City) is a former Forward operating base of the U.S. military, located in Logar Province of eastern Afghanistan, about 12 km south-east of the city of Baraki Barak.

[1] In 2014, the base was turned over to Afghan National Army, who established Camp Maiwand at the northern end of the FOB.

The FOB was dedicated after SSG Michael A. Shank, who was killed in the Logar Province in 2006. International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) used the base to train the Afghan National Police (ANP).

Each group attended a three-week cycle which included first-aid treatment, tactics, patrolling, weapons training, vehicle-check-point procedures and many other police-related subjects.

[citation needed] During 2014 the base was downsized partly by 663 Engineer Company (cbt hvy)and was turned over to the ANA.