Camp Rhino
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For the refugee settlement, see Rhino Camp Refugee Settlement.
Forward operating base (FOB) Rhino, also known as Camp Rhino, was a U.S. military base located in the Registan Desert of Afghanistan, 100 nautical miles (190 km) southwest of Kandahar. It was the first U.S. land base established in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and was in use from November 2001 to January 2002.
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Registan Desert in Afghanistan | |||||||
Coordinates | 30°29′12″N 64°31′32″E | ||||||
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Owner | United States Marine Corps (USMC) | ||||||
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Built | 2001 (2001) | ||||||
In use | 2001–2002 (2002) | ||||||
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Elevation | 3,209 feet (978 m) AMSL | ||||||
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