Geographical Dispersion and Remote Locations:
5th Medical Recruiting Battalion is a geographically dispersed unit, and many locations are considered "remote" because they are located further than 50 miles from the nearest military installation. Unit members who live near military installations are encouraged to use MilitaryINSTALLATIONS (this) website for specific local area and installation resource and information. Members who are remote from a military installation may contact the SFA at 210-338-3482 for assistance or to help you identify local area resources and information.
How do I know if there is an installation close to my new duty station?
Below you will find a list of all 5th MRBn locations (to include 5th MRB Headquarters, each Medical Recruiting Company, and each Medical Recruiting Center in the Titan Footprint). The list identifies those units which are "remote" and provides the approximate driving time from the unit location to the nearest installation, "(in parenthesis)."
5th MRB, San Antonio MRCo, San Antonio MRCr:
Lubbock MRCr (REMOTE): Cannon Air Force Base, NM (approx. 2 hrs)
Dallas MRCr: Dallas Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, TX (approx. 45 min)
Oklahoma MRCr: Tinker Air Force Base, OK (approx. 10 min)
Kansas City MRCo and MRCr: Fort Leavenworth, KS (approx. 30 min)
Wichita MRCr: McConnell Air Force Base, KS (approx. 15 min)
Omaha MRCr: Offutt Air Force Base, NE (approx. 15 min)
St. Louis MRCr: Scott Air Force Base, IL (approx. 30 min)
Peoria MRCr (REMOTE): Scott Air Force Base, IL (approx. 1 hr)
Des Moines MRCr (REMOTE): Rock Island Arsenal, IL (approx. 2 hrs)
Houston MRCo and Houston MRCr (REMOTE):
New Orleans MRCr: New Orleans Naval Air Station (approx. 30 min)
Shreveport MRCr: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (approx. 10 min)
Little Rock MRCr: Little Rock AFB, Arkansas (approx. 30 min)
The U.S. Army Recruiting Command and its Soldiers, Families, Civilians and Contractors are the Army’s trusted ambassadors to the American people. We “Provide the Strength” from the 1,400-plus recruiting stations nationwide and overseas.
Recruiting is one of the most critical jobs in the Army and it’s an extremely important mission. USAREC is a geographically dispersed unit, located throughout the 48 continental states, Hawaii, Alaska, U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico, Europe, Guam, Saipan, Japan and Korea.
Due to the geographical dispersal of the units within USAREC, Soldiers and Families may find themselves living many miles from a military installation. For some, transitioning into a civilian community can be difficult.
USAREC stands proudly knowing we have Soldiers and Families like you who are up for a challenge. Ensuring the quality of life for our Soldiers, Families, Civilians and Contractors is as important as the annual mission. Taking care of each other only makes us stronger. As a team – with Soldiers, Families, Civilians and Contractors hand in hand – we will strive daily to achieve success. We pledge to give you all we have to ensure your time in USAREC is nothing short of rewarding.
5th Medical Recruiting Battalion includes the battalion Headquarters, three Medical Recruiting Companies, and 15 Medical Recruiting Centers. The battalion is one of five in the Medical Recruiting Brigade, U.S. Army Recruiting Command. The battalion area of operations encompasses 714,620 square miles and includes all of the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Louisiana, Arkansas, three-quarters of Illinois, and 9 western counties in Mississippi. Some locations are close to military installations.
See the "Critical Information" section at the bottom of this page to identify the closest installation to your 5th MRBn duty station. If you are near an installation, check out your local installation page on MilitaryINSTALLATIONS and use the search engine to obtain information on local area services adjacent to the closest installation. If you are not located near a military installation, contact the 5th MRBn Soldier and Family Assistance Program Manager at 1 210-338-3482 for information on local area services in your area.
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