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Onkel Neal · 05-08-09, 11:44 PM

What is an FOB?

I plan to take my Dell laptop on the motorcycle trip. It wouldn't surprise me if the laptop decides it doesn't like motorcycles

Peto · 05-09-09, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

What is an FOB?

FOB=Forward Operating Base. They are basically military outposts.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I plan to take my Dell laptop on the motorcycle trip. It wouldn't surprise me if the laptop decides it doesn't like motorcycles

Well--it might depend on the roads you travel and the company you keep (ie--don't spill beer on the keyboard

).

AVGWarhawk · 05-09-09, 11:21 AM

In trucking FOB is 'freight onboard'

Onkel Neal · 05-09-09, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

In trucking FOB is 'freight onboard'

Yeah, that was my first impression, shipping terms like CFR, FOB, etc

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Originally Posted by Peto

FOB=Forward Operating Base. They are basically military outposts.

Ahh, right! Us punk-ass civilians have to be reminded, thanks

CaptainHaplo · 05-09-09, 02:33 PM

We always called a FOB a FARP instead.... Guess its just different terms for the same thing in a sense, except FOB sounds like a forward firebase.

Peto · 05-09-09, 09:49 PM

Yes. The FOB (APO: FOB KALSU--Iskandaryia, Iraq) my son was at in his last deployment wasn't a very large camp. I'm getting pretty good at speaking in acronyms now as he throws a lot at me to see if I know what they stand for

. I do alright for a civilian

!

He's currently state-side (Campbell) and is going to West point next month as an instructer. Rumour has it that when he returns he'll get a short leave and then go into training for Special Forces. I'm not sure his Dell will handle that much stress!

SteamWake · 05-12-09, 11:55 AM

FOB is also used for "Freight On Board" or "Free On Board"

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Freight_on_board

05-08-09, 11:44 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	What is an FOB? I plan to take my Dell laptop on the motorcycle trip. It wouldn't surprise me if the laptop decides it doesn't like motorcycles __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

05-09-09, 11:21 AM	#3
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,287 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	In trucking FOB is 'freight onboard' __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

05-09-09, 02:33 PM	#5
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	We always called a FOB a FARP instead.... Guess its just different terms for the same thing in a sense, except FOB sounds like a forward firebase. __________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

05-09-09, 09:49 PM	#6
Peto Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The details of my life are quite inconsequential Posts: 1,049 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Yes. The FOB (APO: FOB KALSU--Iskandaryia, Iraq) my son was at in his last deployment wasn't a very large camp. I'm getting pretty good at speaking in acronyms now as he throws a lot at me to see if I know what they stand for . I do alright for a civilian ! He's currently state-side (Campbell) and is going to West point next month as an instructer. Rumour has it that when he returns he'll get a short leave and then go into training for Special Forces. I'm not sure his Dell will handle that much stress! __________________ If your target has a 30 degree AOB, the range from his base course line equals the current range divided by 2.

05-12-09, 11:55 AM	#7
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	FOB is also used for "Freight On Board" or "Free On Board" http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Freight_on_board __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

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