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29 March 2005: Vehicle-Borne IED in Jalalabad
“A Vehicle Borne IED (VBIED) assessed to be targeting the Afghan Government Security Forces prematurely detonated killing the driver and wounded a by-stander in the city of Jalal Abad, Nangarhar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
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29 March 2005: ANA IED Attack in Narang District
“An ANA convoy traveling from Sarkani to Jalal Abad sustained two IED detonations wounding six soldiers and damaging one Hilux truck just east of the Now Abad Bridge, Narang District, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
27 – 28 March 2005: Northern Trinity Governors’ Conference
“3/3 hosted the Northern Trinity Governors’ Conference on security in Jalal Abad. Lima Company provided security.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005 Read more
19 – 24 March 2005: Operation MAVERICKS
“In another effort to demonstrate the reach of the Afghan Government, and to increase the pressure on the AQAM to lay down their arms and reconcile with the Afghan government, the Battalion executed Operation MAVERICKS in March in northern Laghman Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
13 March 2005: Close Air Support Training at FOB Salerno
H&S and Weapons Company Marines participated in Close Air Support training at FOB Salerno. — Source: Sentinel (Vol 2, No 6): Apr 08, 2005 Read more