Camp Rhino

Coordinates: 30°29′12″N 064°31′32″E / 30.48667°N 64.52556°E / 30.48667; 64.52556

Forward operating base (FOB) Rhino, also known as Camp Rhino, was the first US land base established in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. It was located in the Registan Desert, 100 nautical miles (190 km) southwest of Kandahar.

Read more about Camp Rhino:  History, Strategic Importance

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