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Military Personnel Reception Center
Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC)
Headquarters & Service Battalion
2006 Hawkins Avenue
Quantico, VA 22134
Phone 703-784-4466 / 703-784-4465
Phone (DSN) 312-278-4466/65
Fax 703-432-0231
Mon - Fri 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat, Sun and Federal Holidays - Closed
Check In/In Processing
Military Personnel Reception Center - The Marine Corps Personnel Reception Center is the central office for Marine Corps personnel reporting to Quantico and is located on the second deck of Building 2006 (Headquarters & Service Battalion), Hawkins Avenue. The Installation Personnel Administration Center (IPAC) is open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (except holidays) and can be reached by calling 703-784-4466/65.
Reporting In - All Marine Corps personnel reporting to Quantico during normal working hours will check in with the Officer-in-Charge, Installation Personnel Administration Center located on the second deck of Building 2006 (Headquarters & Service Battalion), Hawkins Avenue. The Installation Personnel Administration Center phone number is 703-784-4466. All personnel reporting in after normal working hours will check in with the Area Officer of the Day, located at Headquarters & Service Battalion, Bldg. 2006, for administrative and billeting assistance. The Command Duty Officer phone number is 703-784-2707/4096 (located in Lejeune Hall).
Navy Personnel - Navy personnel will report directly to the Navy Personnel Office, directed in their orders or, after normal working hours, the Duty Officer at the Naval Health Clinic, 703-784-1725. Officers and Staff NCOs requiring bachelor housing will report to the Bachelor Housing Office in Liversedge Hall, Bldg 0015, for assignment. Liversedge phone number is 703-784-3148/3149.
Documents to Handcarry - All orders, medical records, school records, and important documents such as marriage licenses, insurance policies, shot records, passports, wills and powers of attorney should be hand carried when PCSing to a new duty station.
Getting Married Enroute - If you get married before you PCS or during your PCS, you must inform your commander and follow the procedures exactly as you are given them. The military will not pay for travel and housing of your spouse if you do not follow proper procedures.
Travel & Planning - Before you begin your travel keep these things in mind:
Ensure you have all your vehicle insurance information, registration information handy.
Have your vehicle checked for road worthiness before you begin your trip. Check all fluids and fill up with gas.
Families should ensure they have snacks and small toys to entertain children, as well as a change of clothes for unexpected mishaps.
Ensure you have cash, checks or credit cards that you will need when traveling.
Leave information on the route that you will be taking with someone in case of problems on the road.
If flying, ensure you have your passport, tickets, and currency as needed for the area you are traveling to.
Make sure you have temporary lodging reservations. Reservations for the Crossroads Inn at Quantico may be made by calling 1-800-965-9511.