Headquarters and Service Battalion

Headquarters and Service Battalion is the parent command for the personnel who provide continuous
support to the depot and its subordinate commands in order to accomplish the depot’s mission of "Making Marines."

The battalion is comprised Headquarters Company and Service Company.
The companies and their respective sections provide critical support to depot operations, recruit training and recruiting operations.

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UNIT LEADERS

Commanding Officer, Headquarters & Service Battalion

Lt. Col. Peter C. Dunning

Lieutenant Colonel Dunning was born at Ft. Campbell, KY. He arrived at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island, SC yellow footprints on 11 May 1989 and graduated boot camp on 4 August 1989. He subsequently attended Marine Corps Cannon Crewman Course at Ft. Sill, OK then joined Battery M, 14th...

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Sergeant Major, Headquarters & Service Battalion

Sgt. Maj. John R. Preston

From Easley, South Carolina, SgtMaj Preston enlisted in the Marine Corps and attended recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, South Carolina. Upon completion of School of Infantry, and the Basic Security Guard School, PFC Preston reported to the newly formed 2d Fleet...

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Headquarters and Service Battalion is the parent command for the personnel who provide continuous support to the depot and its subordinate commands in order to accomplish the depot’s mission of "Making Marines."

The battalion is comprised Headquarters Company and Service Company. The companies and their respective sections provide critical support to depot operations, recruit training and recruiting operations.