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3D RADIO BATTALION HEADQUARTERS

Welcome Aboard

To the Marines and Sailors joining 3d Radio Battalion, welcome to our team. 3d 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. Marine Corps Base Hawaii and the III MEF Information Group 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 3d 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 Marine Corps Base Hawaii 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 3d Radio Battalion family, and look forward to seeing you in the near future!

The 3d 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.

Come directly to the 3d Radio Battalion from the airport to check in, regardless of time of day. The Uniform for check in during duty hours (0800-1630 hours) is service "A". If you are checking in outside of duty hours, appropriate civilian attire is authorized. If you check in outside of duty hours, the service "A" uniform will be worn the following duty day.

Bring the following to S-1:

All Original Orders
Flight Itinerary
Medical Record
Dental Record
 

Bring the following to IPAC, as applicable:

Dependent information (if not currently in DEERS)
Birth Certificate/Supporting Docs
Marriage License/Divorce decree
Car Registration/Proof of Insurance
Certified copy Pg 3 & dependency application (Housing)
Personal Weapon Registration (PMO)
 

Check-in Procedures

Report to S-1 during working hours, or Battalion OOD after working hours on the quarterdeck of 3d Radio Battalion Headquarters for receiving endorsement (“3d Radio Battalion” on Google Maps and coordinates are on the "Contact Us" tab)

From there, your sponsor will escort you around 3d Radio Battalion and the base to check in with key personnel.

3d Radio Battalion Key Personnel

SAPR/UVA

Sexual Assault Prevention and Response/Uniformed Victom Advocate: Please visit here for more information.

EO/PAC

Equal Opportunity/Prohibited Activities and Conduct: Please visit here for more information.

Request Mast

For information on Requesting Mast, please visit here for more information.

DOD SAFE HELPLINE

DoD Safe Helpline is anonymous, confidential and tailored to support members of the DoD community and loved ones affected by sexual assault. For more Information, visit here or call (877)995-5247.

REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY

Access the Eagle Eyes website here, where you can report suspicious activities or behaviors that may indicate criminal or terrorist activity.

Marine Corps Base Hawaii Points of Interest

IPAC: (808)257-1864; Location: 21.439867, -157.751320

DEERS ID Card Center: (808)257-3346; Location: 21.439880, -157.750874

IIF: (808)257-8758; Location: 21.439596, -157.743893

Base Chapel: (808)257-5138; Location: 21.442710, -157.745833

Base Library: (808)254-7624; Location: 21.444240, -157.757952

Base Legal Services: (808)257-6738; Location: 21.442874, -157.759775

Military Police Department: (808)257-2123; Location: 21.440445, -157.757529

Barracks Resident Support Office: (808)257-1316; Location: 21.439559, -157.751502

Family Housing Office: (808)257-2676; Location: 21.445108, -157.750672

MCCS Child & Youth Services: (808)257-1388; Location: 21.446787, -157.748347

MCCS Single Marine Program & Recreation Center: (808)254-7593; Location: 21.440314, -157.754396

Navy & Marine Corps Relief Society: (808)257-1972; Location: 21.439763, -157.758541

Base Safety: (808)257-1830; Location: 21.441703, -157.760456

DMO Office: (808)496-3566; Location: 21.443195, -157.763039

BATTALION PHONE ROSTER

3d Radio Battalion Lineage:

3rd Radio Battalion, located aboard Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kāneʻohe Bay, traces its lineage to 1943 with the creation of the 3d Radio Intelligence Platoon. Most recently, since August 2003, the Battalion has served in a dual support role of both I and III Marine Expeditionary Force. Following the units return from Iraq in February 2006, 3d Radio Battalion began focusing on supporting the Global War on Terrorism. In October 2008 3rd Radio Battalion deployed as part of SPMAGTF-A to Helmand Province in Southern Afghanistan as part of the ISAF troop surge, and participated in several major operations including the Battle of Now Zad as well as Operation Khanjar.

The history of the Radio Battalion:

In June 1943, 2nd Radio Intelligence Platoon was activated at Camp Elliott, California. The unit took part in the Battle of Guadalcanal and the Battle of Peleliu. The 3rd Radio Intelligence Platoon was also formed in June 1943 and took part in the Battles of the Kwajalein Atoll and Okinawa. From World War II until the early 1960s, various units performed radio intercepts, growing from platoon to company and, in 1964, to 1st Radio Battalion. Sub-units of the battalion were deployed to Vietnam from 1967 to 1975, including participation in evacuation efforts during the Fall of Saigon. In the early 1980s, 2nd Radio Battalion was part of the multinational peacekeeping force in Beirut, Lebanon. More recently, Radio Battalions served in Operation Desert Storm, Somalia, Kosovo, the 2003 Invasion of Iraq, and the 2004 Operation Phantom Fury in Fallujah. Radio Battalions also send detachments to augment intelligence efforts at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Cuba, and at other bases throughout the world.

In Afghanistan Radio Battalion has proven especially effective against improvised explosive devices.