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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
1 – 11 November 2004: Departure for Afghanistan
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
20 September – 1 October 2004: Bridgeport
Mark Skorup
“3/3 redeployed to MWTC in Bridgeport, CA.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004