Travel Bug Dog Tag 9th POB(A) Travel Bug

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Released:
Sunday, August 15, 2004
Origin:
North Carolina, United States
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Current Goal

This bug is currently going to Rolla, Missouri (Fort Leonardwood)

About This Item

9th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne)

The 9th Psychological Operations Battalion (Airborne) is a Tactical Support Battaltion, and a subordinate unit of the 4th Psychological Operations Group (Airborne).

Tactical PSYOP is that associated with "face-to- face" operations in support of maneuver units within the theater and is conducted by the Corps PSYOP Support Element (CPSE), Division PSYOP Support Element (DPSE), Brigade PSYOP Support Elements (BPSE) and by Tactical PSYOP Teams (TPTs). These elements enable tactical commanders to communicate directly with the enemy and foreign civilians.

Tactical PSYOP elements disseminate products normally developed by the regional battalions or by the Psychological Operation Task Force (POTF). The 9th POB has worldwide responsibility for all tactical assets including loudspeakers, helicopters and vehicles.

The 9th POB was in its origins a Loudspeaker and Leaflet Company which activated in the Panama Canal Zone.

Travel Bug History

Well, after three years, this bug finally made it to the first stop in its journey. The mission has been revised to show its current stop. For historical purposes, here are the significant dates and points:

  1. August 15, 2004 - Released in Fayetteville, NC
  2. September 22, 2007 - Reached the first goal: New Concord, Ohio (by way of Australia!)

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      Tracking History (26855.7mi) View Map

      Retrieve It from a Cache 1/9/2008 Printess Caroline retrieved it from Hooville1 - RR Picnic New York   Visit Log

      Got it! I was raised in Missouri, but I don't know when I'll be back that way again. I'll do my best to get this TB a little further west, though.
      Dropped Off 12/29/2007 12IrishGlaciers placed it in Hooville1 - RR Picnic New York - 414.71 miles  Visit Log
      Grab It (Not from a Cache) 12/29/2007 12IrishGlaciers grabbed it   Visit Log

      Grabbed this guy and gave him some mileage to upstate NY.

      Dropped Off 11/24/2007 tirips placed it in The Flying Cow! Virginia - 362.86 miles  Visit Log
      Retrieve It from a Cache 11/3/2007 tirips retrieved it from Mt. Zion Ohio   Visit Log

      Found this TB in Mt. Zion. Will help move it along.
      Dropped Off 10/28/2007 QC2 placed it in Mt. Zion Ohio - 60.09 miles  Visit Log
      Retrieve It from a Cache 10/21/2007 QC2 retrieved it from Walnut Creek Cache Ohio   Visit Log

      Will get it on its way in a few days. Hope it finds its way to Missouri soon.

      Dropped Off 9/30/2007 hellifiknow placed it in Walnut Creek Cache Ohio - 37.19 miles  Visit Log
      Retrieve It from a Cache 9/29/2007 hellifiknow retrieved it from Muskingum Trails Ohio   Visit Log

      Found this bug hanging out in the woods near a small college campus. We'll move it along soon!
      Dropped Off 9/22/2007 Osiris67 placed it in Muskingum Trails Ohio - 206.61 miles  Visit Log
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