Battalion Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Curtis Williamson
Battalion Executive Officer: Major Sean Barrett
Battalion Sergeant Major: Sergeant Major Kabiru Labaran
To the Marines and Sailors joining 1st Radio Battalion, callsign “Odin”, welcome to our team. 1st Radio Battalion has a storied tradition of excellence and a reputation across the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) for our mission capability, flexibility, and timely and accurate intelligence support. Camp Pendleton and the MEF provides the Battalion with unique and challenging training opportunities, giving our Marines experience across a wide spectrum of operations. The expectation is that when you arrive at 1st Radio Battalion, you are ready to jump in with a dynamic group of professionals dedicated to mission accomplishment and the welfare of our Marines, Sailors, and their families. To assist in this transition, we are committed to making the move to Camp Pendleton and integration of your family with the unit as smooth and pleasant as possible, and have detailed check-in procedures and base resources below. Again, we are honored to have you as part of the 1st Radio Battalion family, and look forward to seeing you in the near future!
The 1st Radio Battalion command is dedicated to taking care of not just our Marines and Sailors, but their families as well. We fully understand the sacrifices your family makes while you are in training and deployed. We thank you for your service, sacrifice and commitment. Our commitment to you is to provide you with information and referral services that will help enhance your quality of life.
To this end, designated members of the command are tasked with ensuring that every new Marine and Sailor receives quality transition assistance. Our Family Readiness Program is designed to welcome new members and assist you and your family with the transition to Camp Pendleton and integration within the MEF Information Group.
Our goal is to assist you and your family with the transition and quick integration to your new duty station and command. You can count on us to provide:
-A sponsor of equal or higher rank to assist with your transition to the command.
-Provide information on command, referral services, and provide deployment support.
Prior to your arrival, your sponsor stands at the ready to be a resource for any situation that you may encounter.
The Uniform for check in is service "A".
- All Original Orders
- Receipts for travel claim
- SRB/OQR
- Dependent information (if not currently in DEERS)
- Birth Certificate/Supporting Docs
- Marriage License/Divorce decree
- Certified copy Pg 3 & dependency application (Housing)
- Medical Record
- Dental Record
- Personal Weapon Registration
- Car Registration/Proof of Insurance
Check-in Procedures
- Report to Battalion OOD on quarterdeck of 16313 for receiving endorsement (1st Radio Battalion search on Google Maps)
- Go to IPAC Inbound (as found on Google Maps)
- Return to 1st Radio Battalion and get check-in sheet from S1
Below are links to resources available on Camp Pendleton.
Family Housing Household Goods (DMO) School Liaison Family Care
Base Lodging Tricare Voting Assistance