Posts Tagged With: Norm Cooling
Operation SPURS (29 Jan – 4 Feb 05)
“Because the Korengal Valley in the Kunar Province proved to be the most problematic area in TAOR Trinity, it became the focus of the Battalion’s main effort. In January the Battalion staff began operational plans to leverage the village elders in the Korengal Valley to eradicate anti-government activists who had conducted numerous attacks on India Company. Operation SPURS then developed as a four-phased aerial insertion operation that combined the efforts of India Company and Lima Company, as well as the ANA and Naval Special Operations Forces.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
12 January 2005: Kandak TOA
“3-3 Kandak conducted Transfer of Authority (TOA) with 23 Kandak at a ceremony in Jalal Abad.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 January to 30 June 2005
21 December 2004: Visit by LtGen Gregson
“Commanding General Marine Forces Pacific, LtGen Gregson, visited FOB Jalal Abad.” — 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
25 August – 19 September 2004: Combined Arms Exercise
“3/3 Main Body arrived in California to commence PTP in preparation for OEF deployment.” — Source: 3/3 Command Chronology for the Period 01 July to 31 December 2004