Contingency Location Garoua Explained

Contingency Location Garoua is a United States Army base in Garoua, Cameroon.^[1] Approximately 200 personnel work at the site.^[1] The site is located adjacent to Cameroonian Air Force Base 301.^{[1] [2]}

Operations

The base is used to support military operations against Boko Haram.^{[1] [3]} Soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division were stationed at the base from October 2017.^[1] The task force provides security and logistics support for U.S. Africa Command's unmanned aerial vehicles, which gather intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance of nearby hot spots to help the Cameroonians locate and defeat the enemy.^[4]

Facilities

The camp maintains a Role 1 aid station.^[1]

Notes and References

1. News: Isolated from US military, small Army post looks to rid terrorism in West Africa. . Sean . Kimmons . November 27, 2017 .
2. News: Thanksgiving in Cameroon . Counted among the driven athletes; were members of Cameroon Air Force Base 301 right next door to CL Garoua. . November 24, 2017 . Christina . Turnipseed . United States Army.
3. News: . February 22, 2017 . Soldiers deploy to Central Africa to support the fight against Boko Haram . Meghann . Myers.
4. News: Isolated from US military, small Army post looks to rid terrorism in West Africa . CBC News . November 27, 2017 . U.S. Army . November 27, 2017.