Logistics Support Activity (LSA; sometimes referred to incorrectly as a Life Sustainment Area) Anaconda was a large US base near Balad Air Base (and the US facility Joint Base Balad), spread over 15 square miles. The facility was also referred to first as Camp Anaconda, then Forward Operating Base (FOB) Anaconda, and then Contingency Operating Base (COB) Anaconda. Nearby was FOB O'Ryan, previously known as FOB Lion, located about 5 miles away. Although smaller than LSA Anazonda, FOB O'Ryan had good internet and phone services available among other amenities.
As of March 2003, the 4,000 troops in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division had 9 forward operating bases spread across 1,500 square miles of Iraq north of Baghdad, from Samarra to Taji. The headquarters was at LSA Anaconda, a logistics support area about 12 miles from FOB Eagle.
As of March 2003, the 4,000 troops in the 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division had 9 forward operating bases spread across 1,500 square miles of Iraq north of Baghdad, from Samarra to Taji. The headquarters was at LSA Anaconda, a logistics support area about 12 miles from FOB Eagle.