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USAREC, 5th Medical Recruiting Battalion

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Special and Critical Installation Information

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 Military INSTALLATIONS (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 MRS:

  • Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, TX (varies by location up to 45 min)
  • Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland Air Force Base, TX (varies by location up to 45 min)
  • Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph Air Force Base, TX (varies by location up to 45 min)

Lubbock MRS (REMOTE): Cannon Air Force Base, NM (approx. 2 hrs)

Dallas MRS: Dallas Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, TX (approx. 45 min)

Oklahoma MRS: Tinker Air Force Base, OK (approx. 10 min)

Kansas City MR Co and MRS: Fort Leavenworth, KS (approx. 30 min)

Wichita MRS: McConnell Air Force Base, KS (approx. 15 min)

Omaha MRS: Offutt Air Force Base, NE (approx. 15 min)

St. Louis MRS: Scott Air Force Base, IL (approx. 30 min)

Peoria MRS (REMOTE): Scott Air Force Base, IL (approx. 1 hr)

Des Moines MRS (REMOTE): Rock Island Arsenal, IL (approx. 2 hrs)

Houston MR Co and Houston MRS (REMOTE):

  • Joint Base San Antonio, Fort Sam Houston, TX (approx. 2 ¾ hrs)
  • Joint Base San Antonio, Lackland Air Force Base, TX (approx. 2 ¾ hrs)
  • Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph Air Force Base, TX (approx 2 ¾ hrs)

New Orleans MRS: New Orleans Naval Air Station (approx. 30 min)

Shreveport MRS: Barksdale AFB, Louisiana (approx. 10 min)

Little Rock MRS: Little Rock AFB, Arkansas (approx. 30 min)

In-Depth Overview

Mission

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.

Location

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 over 720,000 square miles and includes all of the following states: Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa, Louisiana, Arkansas, and three-quarters of Illinois. 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.