Through a professional cadre of officer and enlisted instructors, teach, coach, and mentor newly commissioned or appointed officers in order to imbue them with the fundamental competencies, tactical skills, and professional knowledge of a rifle platoon commander, while developing leadership and decision making to fight and win as company-grade officers in the Fleet Marine Force.
The Basic School (TBS) 24164 Belleau Avenue Quantico VA 22134
The Basic School Officer of the Day COM: 703-784-5207
Combat Instructor Battalion S-1 COM: 703-432-6500
The Basic School Chaplain COM: 703-784-6678
MCB Quantico 24/7 Sexual Assault Helpline COM: 703-432-9999
DOD Safe Helpline COM: 877-995-5247
All Marine Corps personnel reporting to Quantico and Combat Instructor Battalion, The Basic School during normal working hours will report to the Battalion S-1 in Gonzalez Hall where they will receive a reporting endorsement on their orders and a check-in sheet. The Marine will then be escorted to the Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC) located on the second deck of Building 2006 (Headquarters and Service Battalion), Hawkins Avenue on Mainside. The IPAC phone number is (703) 784-4466. Upon reporting in, IPAC will provide initial administrative check-in assistance including OQR/SRB audits, Original Orders Endorsements, Travel Claims, Unit Diary Joins and Assignment to the Base Welcome Aboard Briefing. After completing IPAC check-in, personnel are turned over to their assigned unit headquarters for issuance of their Check-in Sheets and further in-processing. All personnel checking in are required to wear Service Alphas.
Marines checking in after hours will check-in with the TBS Officer of the Day in Heywood Hall to have their orders stamped. Depending on pay grade and dependent status, Marines will either receive a temporary barracks room located aboard Camp Barrett or they will be required to stay in temporary lodging (potentially covered by TLE). On their first business day after checking in, Marines are required to check in with the CIB S-1 and IPAC.
In June 2024, Lieutenant Colonel Hinrichs reported to TBS for duty as the Commanding Officer for Combat Instructor Battalion.
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In July 2024, Major Jared D. Pennywell reported to The Basic School for service as the Executive Officer, Combat Instructor Battalion.
Sergeant Major Hendrick is a native of Port Huron, Michigan. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in