Main operating base (MOB) is a term used by theUnited States military defined as a "permanently manned, well-protectedbase, used to support permanently deployed forces, and with robust sea and/or air access".[1] This term was used to differentiate major strategic overseas military facilities versus smaller, less secure or temporarily manned contingency tactical locations such asforward operating bases,forward operating sites orcooperative security locations. The differentiation was established asthe Pentagon began to address regional threats primarily in Africa, Asia and Latin America following its 2004 global posture review.[2]
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