Forward Operating Base Shank


Forward Operating Base Shank was a forward operating base of the U.S. military, located in the Logar province of eastern Afghanistan, about 12 km south-east of the city of Baraki Barak. During Operation Enduring freedom, FOB Shank was one of the most heavily rocketed forward operating bases by the Taliban in Afghanistan. In 2014, the base was turned over to Afghan National Army, who established Camp Maiwand at the northern end of the FOB. American forces later returned and built a new installation, Camp Dahlke, near the southern portion of the FOB.

History

In 2008, International Security Assistance Force used the base to train the Afghan National Police. The Police Academy, led by a U.S. Police Mentoring Training team, cooperated daily with the Czech Provincial Reconstruction Team Logar, composed of 200 Czech Soldiers and about 10 civilians.
These efforts were focused on training the Afghanistan National Auxiliary Police to become members of the ANP.
As of 8 July 2008, Czech and Afghan instructors were teaching the fourth group of cadets at the Academy. 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. The practical part of the training also included scenarios where cadets were ambushed by simulated oppositional forces.
During 2014 the base was downsized partly by 252 Engineer Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion and was turned over to the ANA. The ANA utilized the northern portion of the base only, which they renamed Camp Maiwand.
The last few convoys containing equipment from FOB Shank back to Bagram Airbase were completed during October 2014 by the 730th Transportation Company, 419th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, 4th Resolute Support Sustainment Brigade.
Following the shutdown of FOB Shank, a new American base was established nearby, called FOB Dahlke or Camp Dahlke West. Camp Dahlke was expanded in 2018 to support the deployment of the 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade. Camp Dahlke has facilities to house 800 soldiers.

Deployed units

Aviation
2010-2010 10th Mountain
Ground forces