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UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS

MARINE CORPS RECRUIT DEPOT/WESTERN RECRUITING REGION

1600 Henderson Avenue

San Diego, CA 92140-5001

Lieutenant Colonel John J. Battle

Lieutenant Colonel Battle serves as Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff,

G-5, Marine Corps Recruit Depot/Western Recruiting Region, San Diego, CA.

Lieutenant Colonel Battle was born on 10 November 1957 at Camp Pendleton, CA., and was raised on various Marine Corps posts and stations. He enlisted in the Naval Reserve in June 1975 and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Marine Corps in May 1980, having completed his undergraduate education in General Engineering at the U.S. Naval Academy.

Following Basic School and the Infantry Officer Course, he was assigned to 3d Battalion, 6th Marines in September 1981. During this tour, Lieutenant Colonel Battle served as Rifle Platoon Commander, Battalion Adjutant and Company Commander and participated in various exercises and a unit deployment to the Western Pacific.

In June 1984, Lieutenant Colonel Battle was transferred to Inspector-Instructor Staff, San Diego, CA, where he served as Assistant Inspector-Instructor, 4th Medical Battalion and as Administrative Officer for the Marine Corps Reserve Training Center. Lieutenant Colonel Battle subsequently reported to 3d Marine Aircraft Wing in October 1987 where he served initially as Administrative Officer, Marine Wing Headquarters Squadron 3 and later as Adjutant, Marine Aircraft Group 11.

Ordered to Okinawa in June 1990, Lieutenant Colonel Battle served as Group Adjutant, 3d Force Service Support Group. The following year, Lieutenant Colonel Battle was assigned to the Naval Postgraduate School where he was awarded a Master of Science degree in Systems Technology (Command, Control, Communications).

In July 1993, Lieutenant Colonel Battle reported to Plans Policies and Operations Department, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps, where he served concurrently as Space Plans and Policies Officer and as Special Technical Operations Officer. In July 1996, Lieutenant Colonel Battle was reassigned to Camp Pendleton, California, where he concurrently served as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5, First Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Deputy Assistant Chief of Staff, G-5, I Marine Expeditionary Force until June 2002.

Lieutenant Colonel Battle’s personal decorations include the Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award) and the Navy Achievement Medal (4th award).

Lieutenant Colonel Battle is married to the former Mary Ann Smith of Warrenton, VA. They live in San Diego, California and have two children: Melissa 12, and John Jr. 10.

Personal Data Sheet

1. Name: Lieutenant Colonel John J. Battle

2. Personal Data

MOS: 0180/0302/9658

DOR: 970901

PEBD: 790512

DOB: 571110

POB: Oceanside, CA.

3. Security Information

Clearance: Top Secret/SCI

TS date: 921228

SBI date: 911230 (Periodic Reinvestigation submitted Jan 2000 is

pending adjudication)

4. Duty Assignments

Billet Unit Dates

Instructor The Basic School 8107-8109

Rifle Platoon Cdr Co L, 3d Bn, 6th Marines 8109-8205

Tactics Instructor LFTC Atlantic 8206-8208

Adjutant 3d Bn, 6th Marines 8208-8312

Company Cdr HqSvcCo, 3d Bn, 6th Marines 8401-8406

Assistant I&I 4th Medical Bn 8407-8709

S-1/Administrative Off MWHS-3 8710-8801

Flight Instructor MAG-11 8801-9006

Bulk Fuel Officer 3d FSSG 9006-9106

Action Officer HQMC (PP&O) 9307-9607

Eastern Europe PlansO MARFOREUR 9607-9906

Deputy AC/S G-5 I MEF 9907-2002

AC/S G-5 1st MEB 2010-2002

Deputy AC/S G-5 MCRD San Diego 2002-Present

5. Military Schools Year

Naval Academy Preparatory School 1976

U.S. Naval Academy 1980

The Basic School 1981

Infantry Officer Course 1981

Cold Weather Survival School 1982

Amphibious Warfare School 1982

Command and Staff 1990

Naval Postgraduate School 1993

6. Personal Awards

Meritorious Service Medal (3rd award)

Navy Achievement Medal (4th award)

7. Marital Status: Married Wife’s name: Mary Ann

Wedding anniversary: 27 January

8. Children: Melissa 12, and John Jr. 10.

9. Off-Duty Activities: Long-distance running, San Diego Rowing Club and

antique auto restoration.

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