Forward Operating Base Robinson

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FOB Robinson was a Forward Operating Base in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. It was located next to the Helmand River, near the town of Sangin. It was called FOB Wolf and was built by the 3rd Battalion, 124th Infantry American Security Force. It was handed over to British 3rd Battalion, Parachute Regiment on 2 June 2006. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, FOB Robinson got its name from an American soldier killed in action in Sangin District, Staff Sergeant Christopher L. Robinson, 36, of Brandon, Mississippi. FOB Robinson was a forward mounting base for US Special Forces who had several A Teams located next to the British half of the camp.

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