What does FWD OP stand for?

Forward Observation Post

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Samples in periodicals archive:

The CPJP statement said the fighting had broken out when a heavily armed army convoy of six vehicles had attacked their camp at 10:00 am (0900 GMT) Friday, but had been driven off by their forward observation post.

Central African troops, rebels, report deadly clashes

Later his forward observation post was blown up by an allied shell: his three companions died and he was badly wounded.

Len's war memories

At "Heartbreak Ridge," he left the safety of cover to move under heavy fire to a forward observation post to direct mortar fire.

GIs of the Gridiron

He had been sent to a forward observation post where there were 18 corpses, some splattered over the floor, others hanging from exposed bars of iron sticking out of the reinforced concrete.

Madness inside the mincing machine; Critic's choice

Our young, inexperienced lieutenant (he had joined our outfit on Guadalcanal after we returned from the fighting on Pelelieu) decided we should setup our forward observation post on the forward slope of the ridge, facing Naha.

Firsthand Account Return to Okinawa

He had been sent to a forward observation post where there were 18 corpses, some splattered over the floor, others hanging from exposed bars of iron sticking out of the reinforced concrete.

MADNESS INSIDE THE MINCING MACHINE