Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion

OKLAHOMA CITY RECRUITING BATTALION LEADERSHIP

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Oklahoma City Battalion Commander
Lt. Col. Brian Horvath
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Welcome to the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion

Mission Statement

The Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion will recruit with integrity the high-quality men and women necessary to accomplish the Army and Army Reserve mission while training the force, developing leaders, and providing quality soldier and family support.

Vision Statement

Help the Army maintain its superb reputation with its American Citizens by recruiting volunteers inspired by a sense of duty to the Nation, Warrior Ethos, Army Values, and strong desire to become members of the Army Strong Team. This will be accomplished by focusing on three key tasks:

1) Leveraging technology and COI networks.

2) Instilling in all Future Soldiers an understanding of their value to the Army and the nation.

3) Command emphasis at all levels on mission accomplishment through a balance of personal and professional lives.

Mailing Address:

ATTN: (Office & Name)
United States Army
Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion
301 NW 6th Street, Suite 218
Oklahoma City, OK 73102

If you are interested in joining the Army, call 1-800-USA-ARMY,
ext. 181 or visit www.goarmy.com.

If you are interested in the Army Reserve, call 1-800-USA-ARMY,
ext. 182 or visit www.goarmyreserve.com

Welcome to the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion

Welcome to the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion! The Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion covers a large geographic area in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and North Texas. Even though there are major installations in the Battalion area, most of the recruiting stations are geographically far from the battalion. In most cases, it will be in your best interest to live within the recruiting area to which you are being assigned. With the work hours in recruiting, travel time to and from work should be limited to the least amount possible to provide more quality time spent with your family. For information regarding the Government Leased Housing Program, contact the Facilities Manager at (405) 609-8803 or by e-mailing Paul A Hurt.

You will be assigned a sponsor and receive a welcome packet from the Battalion. This packet will provide you more information on your assignment and the area to which you are being assigned. For further information, contact the Battalion S-1 at (405) 609-8797 or you can e-mail by clicking here.

If you have family members, it is best that they report with you to the Battalion Headquarters located at 301 NW 6th Street, Suite 218, Oklahoma City, OK 73102. They will be briefed on all aspects of medical and dental plans and coverage. For information on all aspects of Soldier and Family Assistance, Click Here.

If you don't hear from your sponsor or would like more information, please contact the Battalion S-1 at 4jbn-s1@usarec.army.mil.

Again, Welcome to the 4J Recruiting Battalion. Army Strong!

LTC Brian R. Horvath - CSM John C. Carroll

LATEST NEWS

OKC BATTALION NEWS

Nineteen future Soldiers from the Oklahoma City West Recruiting Company's region take the oath of enlistment May 7, 2021, at the ADA Training Support Facility at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. A couple of them will attend basic combat training, and advanced individual training at Fort Sill to learn field artillery, and air defense artillery skills. Others will attend BCT at Fort Benning, Georgia; Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri; and Fort Jackson, South Carolina.

(Photo Credit: Jeff Crawley)

Recruiters hold mass enlistment at Fort Sill

By | May 11, 2021

Nina Berry, age 17, will graduate from Lawton (Oklahoma) High School May 21. She enlisted in the Army, and is the first member of her family member to be in the military. “Growing up in a military town, I’ve wanted to join the Army since I was little; I think it’s cool.” She plans to become a combat engineer.

Staff Sgt. Cody Pybas puts some finishing touches on the indoor playground he built at the Owasso Integrated School of Learning.

Pybas, Army Recruiting Station Owasso, Oklahoma,the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Oklahoma City, gave back to his community by building an indoor playground at The Artisan Art Institute.

Oklahoma Army recruiter builds indoor playground for local art school

By Amber Osei | June 5, 2020

A U.S. Army recruiter from the U.S. Army Recruiting Battalion - Oklahoma City volunteered to build an indoor playground at The Artisan School in Owasso, Oklahoma recently.

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa, a Reserve Army recruiter assigned to the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion, competes as a member of the Army’s American Skeet Team

The Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, native enjoys hunting, shooting and the outdoors. He is an avid competitive shooter in American trap, American skeet and sporting clays.

U.S. Army Reserve Soldier competes on Army's American Skeet Team

By Amber Osei | April 27, 2020

An Army Reserve recruiter assigned to the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion is using his shooting expertise on the Army’s American Skeet Team.

Staff Sgt. Christopher Friesen poses with fellow recruiters during Annual Training Conference 2019. (Courtesy photo from Staff Sgt. Christopher Friesen)

During COVID-19 pandemic most of the United States is teleworking and going virtual eight hours a day, the US Army is no different. Staff Sgt. Christopher Friesen, an Army recruiter with the Army Recruiting Station Wichita West, Kansas volunteered to screen his battalion for COVID-19 symptoms. Originally a combat medic specialist (68W), Friesen made phone calls to over 300 members of the US Army Recruiting Battalion – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, for screening and to give advice on daily awareness.

Combat medic covers down on medical advice for Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion

By Amber Osei | April 10, 2020

During the COVID-19 pandemic most of the United States is teleworking and going virtual eight hours a day, the US Army is no different. Staff Sgt. Christopher Friesen, an Army recruiter assigned to Army Recruiting Station Wichita West, Kansas, volunteered his services to virtually screen the members of his battalion for COVID-19 symptoms.

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa, USAR Operations NCOIC for the Oklahoma City Recruiting Battalion and a champion shotgun shooter, poses with three of the trophies he’s already won in past three months.

Army Reserve Shotgun Champ Continues Win Streak

By Sgt. 1st Class John Buol | July 12, 2019

Sgt. 1st Class Brian Stoa serves as an Operations NCOIC for a Recruiting Battalion while also building a championship shooting record.

USAREC providing assistance for Soldiers with deferred orders

By USAREC Public Affairs | Nov. 15, 2018

U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s personnel office is actively working to assist recruiters adversely impacted by a recent temporary deferment of orders.

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