Weapons Company

25 November 2004: Transfer of Authority / Thanksgiving

Norm Cooling

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

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13 – 25 November 2004: Relief in Place

“[E]ach company began a Relief in Place (RIP) with their 3/6 counterparts.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004

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Categories: Camp Blessing, FOB Asad Abad, FOB Gardez, FOB Jalal Abad, FOB Salerno, H&S Company, India Company, Khowst Province, Kilo Company, Kunar Province, Laghman Province, Lima Company, Logar Province, Nangarhar Province, Nuristan Province, Paktia Province, Weapons Company

6 November 2004: Marine Corps Birthday Ball

“Marines attended the Regimental Birthday Ball.” – Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004

Categories: H&S Company, Hawaii / Pacific, India Company, Kilo Company, Lima Company, Weapons Company

1 – 11 November 2004: Departure for Afghanistan

Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, November 8, 2004. © Honolulu Star-Bulletin

Marines and Sailors at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, November 8, 2004. © Honolulu Star-Bulletin

“On 1 November, the ADVON departed for Afghanistan where they dispersed to stage at Bagram Air Field (BAF) and the Forward Operating Bases at Khowst, Gardez, Jalal Abad, Asad Abad, and Nangalam to receive the main body echelon.  Between 8 and 11 November, the Main Body Echelon departed Hawaii in waves as Companies (reinforced).  The companies took various routes, eventually all making their way through Manas International Airport, Kyrgyzstan, BAF, and then out to their respective FOBs.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004

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13 – 26 October 2004: Pre-Deployment Leave Block

“3/3 Main Body commenced family readiness leave block.” – Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004

Categories: H&S Company, Hawaii / Pacific, India Company, Kilo Company, Lima Company, Weapons Company

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