FOB Salerno
FOB Salerno Rocket Attacks (29 Dec 04 – 2 Jan 05)
“Weapons Company conducted duration operations in the vicinity of the Point of Origin (POO) from the rocket attacks on Forward Operating Base (FOB) Salerno, Khowst Province, that took place on 29 December 2004.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
FOB Salerno UXO (24 Dec 04)
“Local National turns in 150 lbs of single and double based propellant from artillery rounds at North Gate, FOB Salerno.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
25 November 2004: Transfer of Authority / Thanksgiving
Norm Cooling
“On 25 November, 3/6 transferred authority for Tactical Area of Responsibility (TAOR) Teufelhunden to 3/3, and the TAOR was redesignated as ‘TAOR Trinity.’ ” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
21 November 2004: Visit by General Peter Pace
Visit by General Pace to FOB Salerno.
Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Marine Gen. Peter Pace, visited FOB Salerno. — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Press Release Read more
20 November 2004: Fox Battery Live-Fire Training
Fox Battery conducted a live fire training mission exercise at Forward Operating Base Salerno. — Source: 3rd Battalion 3rd Marines Combat Camera