Politics & Government
Major to Take Over 1st Recon Battalion
Maj. Brian J. Von Herbulis will take command from Lt. Col. Brian L. Gilman.

First Reconnaissance Battalion will receive a new commanding officer during a change of command ceremony on base Thursday.
Lieutenant Colonel Brian L. Gilman will relinquish command of the battalion to Maj. Brian J. Von Herbulis.
Gilman assumed command of 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in January 2011 and deployed with the battalion to Afghanistan in November 2011.
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Prior to reporting to 1st Recon Bn., Von Herbulis served as acting commanding officer of 1st Marine Special Operation Battalion.
—Camp Pendleton News Release
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