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Headquarters Battalion

3d Marine Division

Okinawa, Japan
U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt Andrew Turnbow, with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, conducts sword manual during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division Drill Competition
U.S. Marine Corps 1stLt Andrew Turnbow, with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, conducts sword manual during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Cooper, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Cooper, with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, is awarded the drill trophy for his platoon during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division Drill Competition
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Cooper, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Cooper, with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, is awarded the drill trophy for his platoon during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division conduct a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division Drill Competition
U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division conduct a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Cooper, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Cooper, with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, marches his platoon during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division Drill Competition
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Cooper, U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Tyler Cooper, with Truck Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, marches his platoon during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Marquis Rosen, with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, conducts the movement “eyes right” during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division Drill Competition
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Marquis Rosen, with Communications Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, conducts the movement “eyes right” during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
U.S. Marine Corps Col. George G. Malkasian, Commanding Officer of Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, speaks to Marines about Marine Corps’ customs and courtesies and the importance of close order drill at the drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division Drill Competition
U.S. Marine Corps Col. George G. Malkasian, Commanding Officer of Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, speaks to Marines about Marine Corps’ customs and courtesies and the importance of close order drill at the drill competition at the Courtney Bowl on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Smith, with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, commands his Marines to “fall in” during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division Drill Competition
U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Andrew Smith, with Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion, 3d Marine Division, commands his Marines to “fall in” during a drill competition at the Courtney Bowl, on Camp Courtney, Okinawa, Japan, March 31, 2017. Headquarters Company, Truck Company, and Communications Company engaged in a competition against each other for a drill trophy and to aid in preparation for an upcoming commanding general inspection. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by MCIPAC Combat Camera Lance Cpl. Jesus McCloud)
Headquarters Battalion Leaders

Sergeant Major Charles W. Weeks
Sergeant Major
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Colonel Giles R. Boyce
Commanding Officer
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  • Unit Adress

    Headquarters Battalion
    3d Marine Division
    UNIT 35840
    FPO AP 96382-5840

    Duty Phone
    DSN: 315-622-9609

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