The battalion commanders and sergeants major of 1st and 3rd Battalions, 3rd Marine Regiment stand at ease during a transfer of authority ceremony at Forward Operating Base Delhi, Nov. 17. ‘The Lava Dogs,’ 1/3, transferred authority of Garmsir to ‘America’s Battalion,’ 3/3. During their seven-month deployment Marines from 1st Battalion, 3rd Marine Regiment have helped Garmsir progress toward transitioning authority of the district to Afghan security forces and the Afghan government. The Lava Dogs, who arrived here mid-April, began the journey home to Marine Corps Base Hawaii in early November.