Check-in Procedures

All personnel reporting after normal working hours will report to Henderson Hall OOD located in Building 29 on the Quarter Deck. The OOD can be contacted at 703-614-5973. Marines checking in that require a Barracks room can contact the Duty NCO, located at the Barracks, after checking in with the OOD. The Duty NCO will assist with assignment to a transit barracks room. The Duty NCO can be contacted at 202-439-6163/5941.

All Marines arriving to Henderson Hall are required to check-in with the Battalion S-1 first or the first available business day if reporting after normal working hours.  Most Marines checking into and under the administrative control of Henderson Hall will complete the Inbound Interview and Travel Voucher Interview with the Battalion S-1 team. 

If you require personalized assistance prior to check-in, please call the Battalion S-1 during normal working hours, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at 703-614-2014.

If you meet any of the following criteria, you are required to check-in with the Personnel Administration Center at Building 29, Room 205.

• Approved delayed dependent travel with Basic Allowance for Housing at your previous station
• Did not complete an Outbound Interview via MOL at your previous station
• Completed initial or accession pipeline training
• Reservist on active duty for more than 30 days
• Married to a military spouse
• Acquired a dependent while on PCS leave

WHAT YOU NEED TO CHECK IN:

Please ensure you have the documents listed below when you arrive to the Inbound Branch for your New Join Audit.

Accession Pipeline Marines

• Copy of Boot Camp Orders
• Copy of SOI Orders
• Copy of Recruiters Assistance Orders (If Applicable)
• Copy of Schoolhouse Orders (If Applicable)
• Orders to Present Unit
• Travel receipts (If Applicable)

Careerists:

• Basic Orders
• Orders Endorsement
• Port Call (If coming from an OCONUS location)
• All Other Endorsements/Forms (TMO/CMD/IPAC/Housing) (if Applicable)
• Receipts (Hotel/Flights)

Reservist:

• MROWS Orders
• Reporting Endorsement
• Receipts (As applicable)

There are no temporary lodging facilities on board Henderson Hall. There are numerous TLF's in the National Capital Region. You will need to make reservations as early as possible especially during the summer months.

Area Temporary Lodging Facilities

Base Telephone Numbers:

• Joint Base Andrews Air Force Base 301-981-4614
• Washington, D.C. Navy Lodge 202-563-6950
• Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Air Force Lodging 202-563-6950 or 1-800-628-3466
• Fort Belvoir 703-704-8600 or 800-295-9750
• Fort Myer 703-696-3576 or 3577

If you get married before your permanent change of station, you must inform your commander and follow the procedures exactly as you are given. If you get married while en route to your new duty station, you must inform them as soon as possible upon checking in. The military will not pay for travel and housing of your spouse if you do not follow proper procedures.