Forward Operating Base Sharana

FOB Sharana
Sharana, Paktika Province in Afghanistan
FOB Sharana
Shown within Afghanistan
Coordinates 33°07′44″N 68°50′21″E / 33.12889°N 68.83917°E / 33.12889; 68.83917Coordinates: 33°07′44″N 68°50′21″E / 33.12889°N 68.83917°E / 33.12889; 68.83917
Type Forward operating base
Site information
Owner International Security Assistance Force (ISAF)
Operator United States Armed Forces
Site history
Built 20YY (20YY)
In use 20-2013 (2013)
Airfield information
Identifiers IATA: OAS, ICAO: OASA
Elevation 2,237 metres (7,339 ft) AMSL
Runways
Direction Length and surface
14/32  Asphalt
[1]

Forward Operating Base (FOB) Sharana was a large Forward operating base (FOB) with many amenities, including a United Service Organizations (USO) installation.[2] It is based in Paktika Province, Afghanistan.[3]

Opening on 1 March 2011, The SPC Jordan Byrd Trauma Center provided combat medical services for the region. The center was named in honor of Specialist Jordan Byrd, a Task Force Red Currahee medic from Company A, 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, who died in YahYa Khel District the previous October while giving his life to save another soldier.[4]

The base was handed to the Afghan Government on 1 October 2013.[5]

Units

92nd Engineer Battalion, 36th Engineer Brigade (United States Army) between May 2010 to May 2011

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sharana (OASA)". Civil Aviation Authority. Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Morales, Nicolas (21 December 2012). "USO Christmas Party on FOB Sharana". emilitary.org. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  3. ↑ Arnold, Gene (22 December 2012). "Afghan troops train to be specialized fighting force". DVIDS. Retrieved 30 December 2012.
  4. ↑ Sinders, Christina (2 March 2011). "Trauma center named after fallen Currahee medic opens". Task Force Currahee Public Affairs. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  5. ↑ "ISAF forward operating bases handed back to Afghan government". AirForces Monthly. Stamford: Key Publishing. December 2013.
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