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HistoryIn September 2003, the construction of FOB Falcon (as-Saqr Base) in Iraq was a major engineering project for the 439th Engineering Battalion. The battalion transported more than 100,000 tons of gravel for constructing roads, and took part in construction of the base's structures.[2] Because FOB Falcon was considered by Iraqi officials to be outside of Baghdad proper, it was not affected by the planned withdrawal of American combat troops from Iraqi cities by June 30, 2009.[1]{{update after|2009|07|01|reason=If all goes as planned, then change wording from "will not be" to "was not}} It was not uncommon for bases like FOB Falcon to be mortared by insurgents who used the surrounding neighborhoods as cover, risking the lives of Iraq civilians and those who lived on the FOB while they served. Small arms fire and the use of RPGs (Rocket Propelled Grenades) were also common and more prevalent during the early years of the deployments. The following is one such account. There were, unfortunately, attacks that occurred where loss of life was the result. October 10, 2006 attackOn October 10, 2006, at about 10:40 p.m. (1940 GMT), a major explosion rocked the base, reportedly due to the base's ammunition dump being hit by an 82mm mortar round fired by Iraqi insurgents. Further explosions continued for hours. Images of the explosions were carried live on CNN.[3] There were no casualties. According to the official Department of Defense report released by US Central Command, the base resumed normal duties within 24 hours.[4] Operation New DawnDuring Operation New Dawn, JSS Falcon was manned by 2nd AAB, 1st Infantry Division out of Fort Riley, Kansas. The base was closed by 5th Squadron, 4th Cavalry Regiment and transferred to Iraqi authorities in late July 2011.[5] See also
References{{commons category|Forward Operating Base Falcon}}1. ^1 {{cite news |author=Nordland, Rod |title=Exceptions to Iraq Deadline Are Proposed |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/27/world/middleeast/27withdraw.html |work=The New York Times |date=April 26, 2009 |accessdate=June 20, 2009}} 2. ^{{cite web |title=Rasheed Airbase |url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/iraq/rasheed.htm |work=GlobalSecurity.org |date=January 21, 2007 |accessdate=June 20, 2009}} 3. ^{{cite news |title=U.S. Ammo Dump Erupts in Baghdad; North Korean Nuke Test Yield Still Uncertain |url=http://transcripts.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/0610/10/sitroom.03.html |work=CNN |date=October 10, 2006 |accessdate=June 20, 2009}} 4. ^{{cite news |title=Iraqi Resistance Strikes Camp Falcon in Major Military Assault |url=http://www.globalresearch.ca/index.php?context=viewArticle&code=20061022&articleId=3566 |work=Global Research |date=October 22, 2006 |accessdate=June 20, 2009}} 5. ^{{cite news |title='Longknife' Squadron departs Joint Security Station Falcon as part of transition to Iraqi self-sufficiency |url=http://www.1id.army.mil/NewsViewer.aspx?id=5411 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719041952/http://www.1id.army.mil/NewsViewer.aspx?id=5411 |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2012-07-19 }} 5 : Iraq War|Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011)|Closed military facilities of the United States in Iraq|Explosions in Iraq|Explosions in 2006 |
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