Marine Detachment Newport

Marine Detachment Newport Unit Logo
Marine Corps Intelligence Shools
Newport, Rhode Island

Mission

Produce accession level Military Occupational Specialties in Aviation Logistics Tactical Information Systems (ALTIS) (6694); support Marines assigned to Naval Justice School, and provide headquarters and administrative support to designated Marines aboard and in the vicinity of Naval Station Newport and at Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape (SERE) East.

Marine Corps Detachment Newport
1112 Bulldog Boulevard
Naval Station Newport, RI 02841

  Duty 

Phone: (703) 896-2224

Adjutant 

Phone: (401) 841-3253

Admin

Phone: (401) 841-2759/3253/4097
Fax: (401) 841-3202

Security Manager

Phone: ​(401)-841-4088

Email

​mardet_nwpt_s-1.fct@navy.mil

Early History - Ship Guard Duty

In 1798, by an order from the Secretary of the Navy, a detachment of Marines was sent for duty aboard the USS General Greene, stationed in Newport, Rhode Island. A few months later, more Marines were sent for duty the USS George Washington, also located in Newport. This was the earliest known beginning of the US Marine Corps presence in Newport, Rhode Island. To support this staffing effort, a Marine lieutenant was sent on recruiting detail to the nearby states of New England to find volunteers for the duty. Marines maintained a presence in Newport in the manner for close to a century.

Establishment of the Marine Barracks

As the size of the Marine presence aboard the base grew over time, the detachment of Marines came to be berthed on the USS New Hampshire due to a lack of barracks. Before being towed to new London, Connecticut in 1891 for decommissioning, it had been used as Commodore Stephen B. Luce's flagship for the Navy's Apprentice Training Squadron. When the New Hampshire left Newport, the Marines had to camp out for nearly two years -summer and winter- until the government awarded a contract for the construction of a new Marine Barracks building to be completed in 1894. Though originally intended to be a model barracks with steam heating and electric bells, by the time of its hasty completion it left much to be desired, albeit a step up from camping out. For the next 50 years, Marines in Newport maintained guard duty for the Naval War College and the Torpedo Station.

World War II - 1977

From 1941 to 1946, Newport was renamed Navy Operating Base Newport and was increased in size and activity substantially to support the war effort in Europe. After World War II ended, the Marine presence continued up until 1977, when the Marine Barracks Newport was officially decommissioned and re-designated as a detachment.
 

1977 - Present

From 1977 to today, the Marines have maintained a presence aboard Naval Station Newport at detachment strength.  No longer in charge of base and facilities security, the Marine Corps Detachment Newport now maintains a detachment that provides headquarters, training, administrative and disbursing support functions to the more than 200-strong Marine presence aboard the base.  MCDET Newport, RI was formed in 2010 as a combination of the MarDet Newport Admin Support Detachment and Marine Detachment, Athens GA.  With the closing of Navy Supply Corps School Athens, GA as directed by BRAC 2005, the Marine Detachment moved from Athens, GA to Newport, RI.  Our schoolhouses teach various courses, including the following: the Aviation Logistics Tactical Information Systems Course, Basic Lawyers Course (BLC), Legal Services Support (LSS), and Legal Services Court Reporter Course (LSCRC).

Chain of Command

- Marine Corps Combat Development Command
-- Marine Corps Training & Education Command
--- Marine Corps Training Command
---- Marine Corps Intelligence Schools
----- Marine Corps Detachment Newport, RI
------ Marine Corps SERE School East

All Marines coming aboard Naval Station Newport must either check into Building 1112 (the Marine Detachment building) during normal working hours or call the Command Duty Officer at (401) 440-7216 and arrange to check into Building 689 (the Marine barracks) after normal working hours.  Do not attempt to check into Building 291 (King Hall).

To check into the Marine Corps Detachment Newport, please ensure you have the following items:

  • Service Record Book or Officer Qualification Record

  • Copy of Original Orders

  • Temporary Lodging Expense (TLE) Receipts

  • Toll Receipts 

  • Any Updated Dependent of Personal Information

  • Individual Education Plans for school-aged Exceptional Family Members

Marine Corps Intelligence School Leaders

Commanding Officer
Lieutenant Colonel David M. Campbell

     LtCol Campbell is originally from Houston, Texas.  He enlisted in the Marine Corps following

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Command Senior Enlisted Leader
1st Sergeant Shirey

   First Sergeant (1stSgt) Shirey was born and raised in Ridgway, Pennsylvania. He graduated from

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