Operation Iraqi Freedom / New Dawn :: FOB Falcon

Aerial view of 9.6MW power plant at FOB Falcon Click to view Photo Gallery

FOB Falcon, located 11 miles south of Baghdad, was a key forward operating base in support of military operations in the southern part of the city. FOB Falcon grew rapidly for several years and served as base to thousands of military and civilian personnel each year.

Berger/Cummins took over operations and maintenance of the Government-furnished 4.5 MW MILCON power plant at FOB Falcon in February 2008 and designed and constructed an additional 10 MW power plant with 80,000 gallons of additional fuel storage and a complete four-feeder 11kV power distribution system to replace heavily damaged underground lines. The project at FOB Falcon endured sustained indirect fire attacks and severe sandstorms.

Berger/Cummins equipment has demobilized from FOB Falcon as of 30 September 2010. Berger/Cummins continued to provide operations and maintenance services to the MILCON power plant and overhead distribution system until mid-October 2010, at which point the plant was turned over to the Iraqi government.