FOB Asad Abad
FOB Asad Abad Rocket Attack (27 Mar 05)
“FOB Asad Abad sustained a rocket attack with three to four rockets all landing outside the wire resulting in no casualties or damage to the FOB.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
Visit by Colonel Nicholas Pratt (5 Jan 05)
“On 5 and 8 January India Company and Lima Company respectively hosted Colonel Nicholas R. Pratt, USMC (Ret), professor, The George C. Marshall Institute, at Camp Blessing, FOB Asad Abad, and FOB Jalal Abad. Colonel Pratt visited Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq to conduct research for material in order to write his next book.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
18 – 25 December 2004: Operation CORNHUSKERS / Christmas Eve Ambush
India Company Marines, Korengal Valley, December 2004.
“India Company conducted Operation Cornhuskers in the Korangal Valley, Kunar Province.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
14 December 2004: Visit by BGen McAbee
“Deputy Commanding General for Marine Forces Pacific, Brigadier General McAbee, visit FOBs Jalal Abad and Asad Abad.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004
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