Forward Operating Base Danger was a forward operating base operated by the United States Army in Tikrit, Iraq from the time of the occupation of Iraq in 2003 until November 2005 when it was handed over to the government of Iraq.[1]
The base was centered on Saddam Hussein's presidential palace complex. Founded as Forward Operating Base Ironhorse the installation served as the headquarters garrison for the 4th Infantry Division from April 2003 until handover and redesignation under the 1st Infantry Division in May 2004. (FOB Iron Horse was renamed FOB Patriot and then renamed to FOB Loyalty, during OIF II and OIF III. Also the location was in East Baghdad. It started with 1st Cav/1st Brigade and 3RD ID came in Dec/January 2005.)FOB Danger was in the North. FOB Iron Horse was in East Baghdad, which housed the prison.
^"FOB Danger closes with a feast ... And reflections".
^Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division (4 July 2004). (PDF). United States Army. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2011. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
^Stars and Stripes (22 November 2005). . Stars and Stripes. Archived from the original on 24 July 2009. Retrieved 23 February 2009.
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