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7 – 8 December 2010: Homecoming
“Upon returning [to] Marine Corps Base Hawaii (MCBH) Kaneohe Bay, the battalion main body executed a 96-hour liberty block.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 December to 31 December 2010
11 November 2010: U.S. Senators Visit FOB Jaker
LtCol Jeff Holt, Nawa District, Afghanistan. November 2010.
Several U.S. senators paid a visit to FOB Jaker. Read more
7 November 2010: Dealer 54 Plaque Dedication Ceremony
LtCol. Jeff Holt, Battalion Staff. FOB Geronimo, Afghanistan. November 2010.
Battalion held a plaque dedication ceremony at FOB Geronimo for the two HMLA-369 pilots killed in July while supporting India Company. HMLA-369 leadership were in attendance. – Source: Regimental Combat Team 1 Press Release Read more
14 October 2010: Operation BLACK TIP
Lance Cpl. Jonathan Garvey, India Company. Nawa, Afghanistan. October 2010.
India Company conducted Operation BLACK TIP reinforced with elements from the battalion, resulting in four detainees. — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 1 October to 1 December 2010 Read more
29 September – 1 October 2010: CAC Gowragi Clearing Operation
Lance Corporal Kyle Lamoreaux, Combined Action Company. Gowragi, Nawa District, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. September 2010.
“[T]he Combined Action Company worked in support of India and Kilo Company at the newly-established Check Point (CP) Wrightsman in the vicinity of the Gowragi and Negari villages in Nawa District. This CP provided interdiction to allow continued freedom of movement from Lashkargah to Garmsir. Ultimately intended to be an un-partnered police check point, CP Wrightsman was initially manned by Hades 1 and 2, then subsequently turned over to Kilo Company for later handover to the Nawa Police.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period of 1 October 2010 through 1 December [sic] 2010
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