Camp Rhino
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Camp Rhino was the first land base established in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom. Located 50 nautical miles south of Kandahar, this desert forward operating base was captured during the longest amphibious raid in history. United States Marine Corps CH-53E Super Stallion and CH-46E Sea Knight helicopters from the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit onboard the USS Peleliu flew 550nm from the Arabian Sea to secure the camp.
Camp Rhino was in use from November 26, 2001 to January 1, 2002. At its peak, the camp contained about 1100 Marines and Sailors. Camp Rhino also served as a detention facitlity for the American Taliban John Walker.
The Marines and Saliors who made Camp Rhino possible also made the ground war in Afghanistan possible. Camp Rhino was a stepping stone to the Taliban stronghold of Kandahar International Airport.
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