Headquarters And Service Battalion

Cpl. Andre Thomas, right, tries food prepared by students and volunteers in the Camp Courtney English language class at the Urumin Welfare Center Dec. 10. Okinawan students and Marine volunteers got together at More

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Maintaining groups of at least two, the Special Reaction Team, Provost Marshal’s Office, Company B, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, clear building 729, a house in old Futenma More

From left to right, Bluejacket Sailor of the Quarter Seaman Matthew Rol, Branch Medical Clinic recruit health corpsman; Marine of the Quarter Lance Cpl. Zachary Stewart, weapons field range coach; Junior Sailor More

Marines and mess hall managers from different camps aboard Okinawa sample food at a cutting, or food tasting, at the Base Food Service Building, Camp Kinser, April 21. The Marines perform the cutting to sample More

Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri, commanding general of Marine Corps Base Camp Butler and deputy commander of Marine Corps Bases Japan, awards Master Sgt. Armando Quintanilla, the assistant coordinator for the Navy M More

Lance Cpl. Joseph P. Marshal, patrolman, Provost Marshal’s Office, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, treats Lance Cpl. Benjamin J. Gardner, motor transportation operator, 3rd Me More

Cpl. Ron E. Castillo, a food service specialist with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Base, Camp Butler, runs with two ammunition cans during the maneuver-under-fire lane, a portion of the comba More

Sgt. Matthew D. Hanson prepares to detonate a charge placed on a nearby door while Marines prepare to clear the building during breaching training on Camp Hansen March 14. Hanson is a special response team memb More

Lance Cpl. Joseph T. Crouch calms his suspect during duress call training in combat town at the central training area March 20. Crouch is a military policeman with PMO.

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, and Weapons Field and Training Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, line up to receive their gas masks during an individual protective equip More

Cpl. Tristan I. Hobson checks the trunk of a patrol car for supplies on Camp Foster March 28. Hobson saved a local community member’s life on Camp Kinser Feb. 18 with the aid of an automated external defibrilla More

Sgt. Ryan S. Potts, left, and Sgt. David L. Crouse explosive ordnance disposal technicians, are decontaminated by firefighters at the Camp Hansen Joint Training Facility April 2. The exercise was the first in w More

Marines set up security after exiting the Humvee Egress Assistance Trainer during a drill at Camp Hansen April 23. The Marines are with Marine Aerial Refueler Transport Squadron 152, Marine Aircraft Group 36, 1 More

Col. Nicholas F. Nanna, left, passes the colors of Headquarters and Service Battalion to Col. Katherine J. Estes, right, during a change of command ceremony at Camp Foster June 29. Nanna assumed command of H&S More

Elizabeth, 3, has her harness removed after climbing the rock wall during the Headquarters and Service Battalion and Security Battalion's Family Fun Day at Barnett Field on Friday. Marines and their families en More

Marines and sailors enjoyed the sight of whale sharks, manta rays and other aquatic sea life during a trip to the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium July 24. The service members are with Headquarters and Service Battali More

Sgt. Hironobu Ehara, right, executes the order sword movement at the Camp Foster parade deck Aug. 20 during a practical application of the sword manual. Ehara is an infantryman with the Japan Ground Self-Defens More

GySgts. Cedric L. Smith (left) and Randy C. Velliquette (center) review incoming students’ paper as part of the check in process at the Okinawa Staff Noncommissioned Officers’ Academy. Students at the academy a More

U.S. Marine Sgt. Esdras Ruano, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, holds the American flag to be presented to Staff Sgt. Richard Root during his r More

Japanese residents of Ginowan City and Chatan Town participate in an evacuation drill during Constant Vigilance 2012 at Camp Foster Sept. 12. The residents walked the southern tsunami evacuation route, one of C More

Col. Katherine J. Estes fills out a pledge form for the 2012 Combined Federal Campaign-Overseas with Capt. Christopher M. Eyre at Camp Foster Sept. 17. The mission of the CFC is to promote and support philanthr More

After the Enlisted Awards Parade on Sept. 26, Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, and Sgt. Maj. Micheal P. Barrett, sergeant major of the Marine Corps, were invited to remain on Lejeune Field at More

2nd Lt. Matthew Genovese, The Basic School, Echo Co., student, places around participant's necks during the 37th annual Marine Corps Marathon starting at Arlington, Va., on Sunday. Lieutenants at TBS stand at t More

Sgt. Andrew Pontious, Headquarters and Service Battalion legal administrative chief, drives the pace car during the 37th annual Marine Corps Marathon starting in Arlington, Va. The privilege to drive was afford More

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts fold an American flag after evening colors at building 1 on Camp Foster recently. The boys were instructed on the importance of proper flag etiquette, the history of the flag and the s More

Maj. Gen. Peter J. Talleri meritoriously promotes Sgt. Richard G. Atkins to the rank of staff sergeant at building 1 on Camp Foster during his meritorious promotion ceremony Nov. 16. Atkins is the battalion car More

Sgt. Maj. Michael Moore, battalion sergeant major, and Col. James Brennan, battalion commander, Headquarters and Service Battalion, lead the battalion's run Toys for Tots on Friday. The run helped to raise awar More

Dustin Dunn, a player for Marine Helicopter Squadron-1’s American League intramural flag football team, leaps to catch the ball during the first round of the playoffs at Butler Stadium on Dec. 3. HMX-1 defeated More

A Marine measures the placement of his ribbons on his service “C” uniform Jan. 7 at Camp Foster. Gen. James F. Amos, the 35th commandant of the United States Marine Corps, has directed that service uniforms wil More

Seaman Derek B. Hahn uses free weights to execute bicep curls Jan. 7 at Camp Foster’s Gunners Fitness Center. After the holiday season, many people have new goals to stay in shape and improve their nutrition. G More

Amber Korpalski selects vegetables from the produce section in the Camp Foster commissary Jan. 8. “The commissary stocks products from the U.S. not available in off base stores. The convenience and familiarity More

Lance Cpl. Shada F. Middleton, left, delivers a package to Jocelyn B. South at the post office on Camp Foster Jan. 8. Middleton is a postal clerk with Company A, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps More

Major Gen. Peter J. Talleri presents the Meritorious Civilian Service Award medal to Patricia H. Dunbar Jan. 18 at Camp Foster’s building one headquarters. Dunbar received the award for her successes and dedica More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, prepare to tackle an obstacle course during a Headquarters Company training event aboard Mar More

Service members with the Society of American Military Engineers give students advice on how to improve their craft-stick bridges Feb. 19 at Kubasaki High school on Camp Foster. Students, teachers and guests at More

Brandi Beck writes down daily responsibilities of family readiness officers Feb. 27 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster as part of a time management course. The course was one of many informational classes provi More

Chantal Nesbeth shoots a free throw March 3 at the Marine Corps community Services Semper Fit Gym on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. Both Okinawan and U.S. women’s teams competed in the first-annual all-women More

Twenty-six veterans and seven spouses were laid to rest at the Quantico National Cemetery on March 16. Those laid to rest were recovered by the Missing in America Project who secured a final resting place for t More

Marines form a human chain to transport a simulated casualty up a slope during the endurance course March 21 at the Jungle Warfare Training Center on Camp Gonsalves. The endurance course is the final event of J More

Cpl. Shields L. Woods removes the gas piston from an M1014 semi-automatic shotgun April 22 at the armory on Camp Foster. “I like the maintenance,” said Woods. “When we get a weapon that’s broken and figure out More

Col. Stephen B. Lewallen presents Staff Sgt. Chopper IV with his retirement certificate and Navy-Marine Corps Achievement Medal, April 25, at the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band hall on Camp Foster. Choppe More

Marine Corps Staff Director Lt. Gen. Willie J. Williams (second from right) joins Marines from H&S Bn. at Nationals Park on Marine Day, May 8. The Henderson Hall Marines ran out onto the field as the “Starting More

Students of the University of the Ryukyus Wind Orchestra Band Club and members of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Band share sheet music and performed together during a concert May 9 at the Camp Foster Theat More

Yasuhiko Kanzaki, right, and other Forum 21 members take notes during a presentation about U.S. Marine Corps commands throughout Japan May 24 at the Marine Corps Installations Pacific Headquarters on Camp Foste More

Assistant Commissioner Chibana Kojun reads a letter of appreciation on behalf of the Okinawa City Police Headquarters for U.S. Marine Sgt. Matthew P. Nelson May 30 at its headquarters. Nelson was recognized for More

Barcroft Elementary School fourth grade students watch as Marines from Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall take part in the Partners-in-Education Flag Day ceremony June More

Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall Commanding Officer Col. Anthony S. Barnes poses for a photograph in his office on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall. (Joint Base Myer-H More

Cpl. Troy A. Biggs prepares to fire the M24 sniper weapon system, Oct. 10, at Range 22 in the Central Training Area. Marines with the special reaction team, executed marksman-observer training to refresh their More

Sgt. Rojjee Pangilinan, administrative clerk, Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (left) and Cpl. Colter Pickett, armorer, HQSVBN, take a knee to plan out their groups move to t More

Staff Sgt. Christopher J. Seward helps Seaman Justin S. Staley repair his daypack during the hike to the obstacle course Jan. 23 on the Habu Trail at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during the Battalion Super- More

Col. Eric M. Mellinger presents Master Gunnery Sgt. Rodney W. Lowe with his course completion certificate Jan. 31 at the conclusion of the III Marine Expeditionary Force Senior Leaders Workshop. Lowe is the sta More

Sailors who were nominated for sailor of the year pose for a group photo upon completion of the SOY ceremony and luncheon Feb. 7 at the Ocean Breeze on Camp Foster. The SOY program is hosted by the Chief Petty More

Explosive charges are laid out Feb. 27 during an explosive ordnance disposal course in the Central Training Area. The charges shown can cut through steel, demolish buildings and dispose of ordnance.

Gunnery Sgt. Min Soo Jung, a radio chief from 1st ROK Marine Division, does a radio check with a field radio and the secure communications controller as Marines look on in the combined operations center at Daeg More

Sgt. Renee Caseman, center right, interacts with residents during a play April 16 at the Okinawa Central Rehabilitation Medical Center in Okinawa City. Caseman is a postal clerk with Headquarters and Service Ba More

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Richard W. Ebert addresses members of the Installation Riders Club April 18 at the theater on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a motorcycle safety stand-down. Ebert attended the More

Retired Gunnery Sgt. Annie E. Scott reads an anonymous statement from a victim of sexual assault during a Sexual Assault Prevention and Response luncheon April 25 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. “A More

Maj. Gen. Charles L. Hudson, left, offers words of thanks during a master labor contractor retirement ceremony June 4 at the Butler Officers’ Club on Camp Foster. Marines, sailors, families and friends gathered More

Kyouhei Okubo, left, and Niina Higa, place orange slices on plates June 26 at Camp Foster’s Mess Hall 488 while participating in the Japan Student Exchange Program. Students from two junior high schools partici More

Marines from the National Capital Region and Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, participate in an NCO-led company physical More

Marines work at their desks in Headquarters and Service Battalion Forward in the Pentagon, Room 4A524, July 30, 2014. The new office provides administrative and readiness support, like access to relocation assi More

Marines from Headquarters and Service Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps, Henderson Hall serve themselves food in the barracks Sept. 11, 2014. The food is provided by volunteers and is part of the Dinner in t More

Solar panels for the Ground Renewable Expeditionary Energy System gather energy to provide power to the command center Nov. 4 during the exercise Blue Chromite 15 on Camp Schwab. The solar panels supplied the i More

U.S. Marines with the School of Infantry-East, stand in formation for the annual cake cutting ceremony held on Camp Geiger, Nov. 7, 2014. The cake cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the 239th birthday of th More

Quantico Headquarters and Service Battalion celebrates the 239th Marine Corps Birthday Ball at the Fredericksburg Expo and Conference Center, Fredericksburg, Va., Nov. 7, 2014. The ball featured guest speaker V More

U.S. Marines with Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, stand on Peatross Parade Deck before a depot motivation run aboard Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, S.C., Nov. 12, 2014. The motivation run w More

Kelly Layne, Henderson Hall volunteer coordinator, poses for a photograph in her office in Bldg. 12 on the Henderson Hall portion of Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Jan. 5, 2015. Layne started working in her new More

A Marine takes notes during a Leadership Development Program workshop at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, March 18, 2015. The goal of the workshop was to provide training to commanders and "key leaders" fr More

Nearly 40 Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Forces Command, participate in a hike along the beach at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Virginia Beach, Va., More

Nearly 40 Marines and sailors with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Forces Command, pose for a group photo shortly after completing a four-mile beach hike, April 8, at Joint Expeditionary Base Li More

Marines and a sailor with Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, run to secure a beach during a tactical field training event June 11 at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort More

A cadre of his fellow Marine officers serving as side boys render salute to Marine Corps Lt. Col. John John E. Orille, deputy commander, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, during his April 8 retirement ceremony at More

The Men's Group, held weekly in Yale Hall, the Headquarters and Service Battalion headquarters aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, is a place for Marines, sailors, and civilians to talk about events happening in More

U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. William Pierce with Marine Band San Diego, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, plays the cello during a performance at San Diego, Calif., Aug. 6, 2016. Pierce perfo More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Kelly R. Keating, a small arms technician with the Armory, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, inspects a M16A4 rifle at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. James F. Glynn, director, Office of United State Marine Corps Communication, speaks with guests during the Headquarters & Service Battalion Marine Corps Ball at the Renaissance Arli More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. William M. Jurney, commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, addresses an audience during a concert at MCRD San Diego, Cal More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations West, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, participate in the battalion holiday run on Camp Pendleton, Calif., Dec. 9, 2016. (U.S. M More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service (H&S) Battalion, Marine Corps Base (MCB) Butler, salute Col. William Depue, Commanding Officer of H&S Battalion, MCB Butler, during a Post and Relief ceremony on Camp More

U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Zachary N. Flojo, left, with the Recruit Screening Office, Headquarters Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), and Sgt. Justin M. Grunes, with Marine Band San Diego, Servi More

U.S. Marines with the Property Control Office (PCO), Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion (HQSVCBN), pass out gear to Marines at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 13, 2017. The M More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Service Battalion, Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, attend a brief by Maj. Jonathan C. Cartrett, center, commanding officer of Service Company, Headquarters and Se More

U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Adam J. Simpson with Marine Band San Diego, Service Company, Headquarters and Service Battalion, holds three M16A4 rifles at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Feb. 15, 2 More

U.S. Marines with Combat Logistics Battalion 3, and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, Headquarters and Service Battalion participate in the 33rd Annual Great Aloha Run in Honolulu, Hawaii, Feb. 20, 2017. Over More

Col. Peter Gadd, right, passes the organizational colors to Col. Keith Burkepile during the change of command ceremony for Headquarters and Service Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, at Camp H. M. Sm More

Marines of Headquarters and Service Battalion gather around the three civilians who provided a crucial service to their barracks. (Photo by Jeremy Beale)

U.S. Marine Corps Col. John B. Atkinson, left, commanding officer, Headquarters and Service Battalion (H&S BN) and Sgt. Maj. Thomas L. Johnson, sergeant major, H&S BN, lead their Marines in a motivational run o More

Headquarters and Service Battalion, nicknamed "The Beast," begins 2018 with Back in the Saddle training at Warner Hall Auditorium, Marine Corps University. (Photo by Jeremy Beale)

U.S. service members and civilians attend an award ceremony at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, Calif., Aug. 8, 2018. The ceremony was held in honor of the Marines and Sailors that were awarded the service More

The official party renders honors at the Headquarters and Service Battalion post and relief ceremony held at Little Hall, Quantico, Va., Sep. 28, 2018. U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Thomas Johnson, outgoing serge More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Thomas H. Campbell III, left, the outgoing commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Lt. Gen. Mark A. Brilakis, commanding general of MARFORCOM, center, Col. Mark R. Reid, More

U.S. Marines with U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command conduct cool down stretches at the conclusion of battalion physical training, Oct. 17, 2019, at¬ Camp Elmore, Norfolk, Virginia. The physical training is an on More

Marines with Headquarters & Service Battalion participate in a motivational run on November 1, 2019, aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia. Marines with H&S Bn. provide support for the training, readiness More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Mark R. Reid, Commanding Officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Fleet Marine Forces Atlantic, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command speaks to Marines, Sailors, and families during a re More

NORFOLK, Va. (August 18, 2020) -- Col. Mark R. Reid, commanding officer of Headquarters and Service Battalion, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command and Master Chief Petty Officer Richar More

Abraham Egley, a member of, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command, Fleet Marine Force Atlantic, Facility Maintenance Team, connects the wires of the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system (HVAC) May 13, 2 More

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