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Newcomers will receive a welcome letter from the Battalion Headquarters with contact information that can be used prior to arrival.
Most of the battalion is covered under TRICARE Prime Remote, with a civilian doctor or other medical provider (all are referred to as a Primary Care Manager PCM), or TRICARE Prime (assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base). Soldier dental care under TRICARE Prime Remote will be obtained through United Concordia Active-Duty Dental Program (866-984-2337). Family dental care is available at a cost through United Concordia (844-653-4061) under the TRICARE Dental Program.
The contractor for TRICARE East is Humana-Military and covers all battalion personnel EXCEPT TRICARE Prime soldiers (those assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base).
Contact TRICARE East at 1-800-444-5445.
Columbus Recruiting Battalion is responsible for conducting recruiting operations in portions of Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia.
Columbus Recruiting Battalion covers three states: Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. The Battalion is currently comprised of six recruiting companies: Columbus, Barboursville, Lancaster, Dayton, Cincinnati, and Miami Valley. Battalion HQ is located on DSCC in Columbus, Ohio. HQ telephone number is 614-405-8220.
The Columbus Recruiting Battalion headquarters is located in Columbus, Ohio, in the heart of central Ohio. Recruiting companies are situated in Ohio, West Virginia and northern Kentucky. Columbus Battalion as a whole is bordered by Lake Erie to the north, Indiana to the west, Pennsylvania to the east and Kentucky/West Virginia to the south. There are many attractions to visit within a short distance, including Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio, and Kings Island in Mason, Ohio, to name a few. We are also approximately a five-to-six-hour drive from Niagara Falls, New York.
Dayton Company is the only company located within 50 miles of the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, which is located in Dayton, Ohio.
The cost of living in the Columbus, Ohio, area is about the same as most areas of the country. Gas prices have averaged around $3.90 a gallon. Food prices are generally lower than coastal states. Housing is no more expensive than other midwestern states depending on the area of assignment. Government family-leased housing units may be available for those that qualify.
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