Firebase Phoenix Explained

Firebase Phoenix was a small American firebase in the Korengal valley in Kunar Province, Afghanistan.^{[1] [2]} The valley is 20 km from the Pakistani border, northwest of the Khyber Pass and northeast of Tora Bora.

One of the purposes of the Firebase was to guard and help facilitate those rebuilding the Pech River Road.The American Forces Press Service quoted Sergeant first class Jose Magaña:

References

1. News: Task Force Rock Prepares to Tame Afghanistan's 'Valley of Fire' . . . 9 July 2007 . 17 February 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110714093924/http://www.militaryconnection.com/news/july-2007/valley-of-fire.htm . 14 July 2011.
2. News: Battle Company Makes Presence Known . 173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team Public Affairs . . 18 June 2007 . 10 February 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080605023833/http://www.defendamerica.mil/articles/jun2007/a061807ej1.html . 5 June 2008.