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USAREC, Jacksonville Battalion

Cost of Living

Installation Details

Special and Critical Installation Information

Medical Care

Jacksonville Recruiting Battalion personnel and their Families medical care is handle by TRICARE East Region, 800-444-5445. The battalion SFA will provide Soldiers and Families with TRICARE medical and dental information upon inprocessing. Soldiers and Families are eligible for TPR if they live and work 50 miles or more from a Military Treatment Facility. United Concordia, 844-653-4061. UCCI will also take care of Active duty members if assigned to a remote area, 866-984-2337.

Car Insurance

Car insurance rates in this area tend to be higher than what most people are accustomed to. Be sure to check with your insurance company.

Household Goods

May, June, July and August are extremely high PCS months for NAS Jax. It is very important that in-bound personnel arriving during these months call and provide your contact telephone number and disposition instructions to the Personal Property Office immediately upon arrival in the area. You may stop by the office located on Yorktown Ave. in the Fleet & Industrial Supply Center, Bldg. 110, or call 904-542-1000 ext 1 or 800-762-4221 ext 1. Customer hours are 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Driving in Florida

Florida law requires you to turn on your car headlights whenever there is any restriction to visibility while driving. This includes rain, fog, smoke, as well as at dawn and dusk. You may find that Florida drivers are impatient and tend to speed up to "beat a yellow light" rather than prepare to stop. Consequently, many drivers run red lights and you become the victim. Take an extra second to be sure the oncoming traffic is stopping before you enter an intersection.

Hurricane Season

Another major concern in Central Florida is Hurricane Season, from June to November. Call ahead if you are arriving at Jacksonville and a hurricane is predicted to hit this area. Watch the Weather channel and contact your sponsor if the Battalion may be evacuated and the surrounding roads will be congested with people leaving the area. Good website is: www.fema.gov for weather updates.

Soldier and Family Readiness Group

Newcomers and departing families may wish to know about the Soldiers & Family Readiness Group at their new unit. Spouses are invited to attend the Newcomer’s Orientation scheduled every other month where we can discuss the many initiatives you will be undertaking and will encourage her/him to get involved to the fullest extent possible.

A Soldier & Family Readiness Support Group Representative is available at every Company. They are caring people whose main purpose is to assist you with your concerns, organize SFRG activities, and give out information or refer family members when in need. Be familiar with your SFRG Group and ensure that your company Soldier & Family Support Group roster contains your current mailing address, email and phone number to get information. For any information contact the SFA at 1-800-790-0963 ext 23. or the office # 904-309-6915 Recruiting Command is a non-deployment unit.

In-Depth Overview

Mission

Provide deserving men and women the opportunity to join the Greatest Team in the World, the United States Army.Battalion Leadership will implement, monitor, and maintain Soldiers' and Family Quality Life Programs.

History

The U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion Jacksonville traces its  history to 1918 when it was in the Post Office building on west Monroe Street in downtown Jacksonville. Its first official designation was in 1958 when it became the Jacksonville Recruiting Main Station (RMS). During this time, Jacksonville RMS recruited throughout the entire state of Florida and a portion of south Georgia. In 1974 its recruiting area changed and Jacksonville became known as the Jacksonville District Recruiting Command (DRC). The Miami DRC started operating and Jacksonville's area decreased to near Tallahassee on its western border and its southern border ran from south of Tampa eastward across the state to Melbourne. The Jacksonville DRC consisted of six recruiting areas: Jacksonville, Waycross, Orlando, Live Oak, Tampa and St. Petersburg. Each recruiting area was commanded by a Master Sergeant. The Jacksonville DRC continued to recruit in a substantial part of south Georgia. In 1973, the headquarters moved from the Post Office Building to Carmichael Avenue in the Koger Center suburban office park, now the Midtown Centre. In 1982, the DRC became the U.S. Army Recruiting  Battalion Jacksonville. The battalion consisted of five companies: Jacksonville, Tampa, Valdosta, Orlando and St. Petersburg, each commanded by an Army captain. In 1986, the Tampa Company  became part of the Miami Battalion. In 1990, Jacksonville Battalion’s headquarters moved to 1851 Executive Center Drive.In 1991, USAREC formed the Tampa Battalion and Jacksonville Battalion was reorganized into four companies: Jacksonville, Valdosta, Savannah, and Daytona. In October 1995, a fifth company, Gainesville, increased the battalion footprint to 82 counties in Florida and south Georgia. On March 12, 2008, USAREC underwent a transformation changing the boundaries of Jacksonville Battalion, adding Warner Robins Company, with six stations, and Charleston Company, with  six stations, in South Carolina. The area spanned from Beaufort, Dorchester, and Hampton to Charleston. As a result, the battalion relinquished its coverage of the Daytona area to Tampa Battalion. In 2012, Jacksonville Battalion relinquished Charleston and Warner Robins, restructured its remaining boundaries, added Daytona Company, and returned to central Florida with Daytona Beach and DeLand centers.In 2019, Jacksonville Battalion headquarters moved again to 7910 Baymeadows Way and the battalion now consists of five companies: Jacksonville, Daytona, Gainesville, Savannah and Valdosta, with 25 centers, covering 45,079 square miles, 87 counties and 609 zip codes.

Location

The Jacksonville Recruiting Battalion is located in Duval County, along the East and Northeast Coast of Florida. It's a home filled with sunny beaches, Adventure Island, Jacksonville Zoo a premier attraction. The Jacksonville metropolitan area consists of Duval, Clay, Nassau and St Johns counties. Jacksonville Recruiting Battalion area of operations is serviced by Navy Air Station NAS Jax, Mayport NAS, Hunter Airfield, GA, Moody AFB, GA, Marine Base, GA, and Ft. Stewart, GA.

The Jacksonville Battalion covers a large geographic area that includes Northeast Florida and South Georgia.   The Battalion’s five companies cover 45,079 square miles, encompasses 24 recruiting stations, 87 counties and 609 zip codes. The battalion headquarters is located 12 miles from Jacksonville’ beaches and is less than ten minutes from downtown and Jacksonville MEPS. The Battalion is an active partner with area Chambers of Commerce, local sports organizations and colleges. It also has a relationship with the MWR offices at Jacksonville Naval Air Station and Naval Station Mayport which help enhance the Army recruiting experience. Jacksonville has a diverse cultural demographic with activities that appeal to a broad range of lifestyles for Families and single Soldiers. For information regarding Soldier and Family Support, contact the SFA at 800-790-0963 press 2# and 3# or 904-309-6915.

For information about Government Leased Housing Program, contact Support Services Specialist at 904-309-6929 or Ms, Desiree Payne at 502-626-1719 or 270-12-0989 or 

FOR LEASE GOVERNMENT HOUSING QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL:

LEASED GOVERNMENT HOUSING EMAIL ADDRESS

usarmy.knox.usarec.list.hq-g4-housing-office@mail.mil

LGH Office POCs:

Mrs. Jennifer Bowman - 502-626-0997

Ms. Valerie Holtschneider - 502-626-0290

Ms. Lynn Jones - 502-626-1848

Supervisor:

Ms. Desiree Payne - 502-626-1719

There seems to be a fabulous Jacksonville area getaway for everyone — sightseeing, sunbathing, surfing, fishing, biking, golfing, shopping, dining, dancing and even romancing.

Jacksonville Recruiting Battalion area of operations is serviced by NAS Jacksonville, Mayport NAS, Ft. Stewart, GA, Hunter Army Airfield, GA, Moody AFB, GA, Marine Corps Logistics Base, Albany.