HEADQUARTERS BATTALION

Mission Statement:

Execute base support to an integrated Fort Belvoir and NCR community in support of Soldier and instillation readiness, while coordinating Garrison and MDW mission requirements.

Vision:

A trained, disciplined and cohesive team that provides unfailing and exceptional support.

Today’s Headquarters Battalion. “The Eagle Team” provides administrative, logistical and training support to more than 2,200 Soldiers and civilians stationed on Fort Belvoir and throughout the National Capitol Region (NCR). The Battalion’s Headquarters and Headquarters Company supports the Garrison’s Headquarters, Fort Belvoir partner agencies, the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas; and a variety of educational and fellowship programs throughout the NCR. The attached 212th Military Police Detachment supports Garrison, MDW and Presidential mission requirements and receives command oversight, training, administrative, and logistical support from the Battalion. The Battalion also exercises company-grade and field-grade UCMJ authority and supports more than 19 different units and partner agencies at Fort Belvoir; directs the Fort Belvoir Resilience Program; synchronizes Garrison Community Health Promotion Council efforts and manages the MDW Combatives Program.

Eagle Team!

Philosophy

Training

Mission/METL Focused and Ready

• Maintain the Warrior Ethos
• Do the Basics well and often
• Develop Leaders
• Plan/Prepare/Rehearse
• Prioritize/Deconflict/Resource
• Conduct AARs
• Manage Risk

Discipline

Do The Right Thing

• Be Mentally/Physically/Spiritually Fit
• Know/Set/Enforce High Standards
• Do our Best and Take the Initiative
• Be Professional On and Off Duty
• Never Quit!

Cohesion

Trust/Loyalty/Respect and Dignity

• Be a Team of Teams
• Resilient Soldiers/Civilians/Families
• Provide Inspiring Leadership
• Empower Subordinates
• Communicate and Counsel
• Sponsorship
• Never Leave a Fallen Comrade!