Forward Operating Base Dogwood

Forward Operating Base Dogwood or FOB Dogwood, further to the north of the original Camp Dogwood, from late 2004 to 2005. Between Fallujah and Karbala. Also referred to as Camp Dogwood.

This base was opened in late 2004 to be a temporary base during the January 2005 Iraqi elections but remained open 2005. It was occupied by Task Force 150th Engineers, Mississippi National Guard and was visited by Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour in November 2005.

Other bases occupied by the 155th BCT included FOB Kalsu FOB Duke FOB Iskandariyah and FOB Hit

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Mississippi Governor Visits FOB Dogwood

FOB Dogwood was occupied by the 1st Armored Division DISCOM from May 2003 to Nov 2003. This also included the 123rd MSB and elements of the 501ST MP's.

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