Arriving Soldier - 5th Recruiting BDE

WELCOME TO THE 5TH RECRUITING BRIGADE

Congratulations and welcome to your new assignment with 5th Recruiting Brigade, "Alamo Warriors." Your sponsor will be contacting you shortly with information on your assignment, the community, and housing. If there is anything we can do to help you, please contact the HHC Company Commander at 210-376-7963. Again, Welcome to the 5th Recruiting Brigade. Army Strong!

COL Benjamin K. Bennett - CSM Keith Nowicki

ARRIVING SOLDIERS

While PCS travel always has surprises, knowing more about the area and the people you'll be working with can help. This site is designed to help you familiarize yourself with your new community and enable you to contact your commander and 1st Sergeant.

Find out everything you need before you move...

Call the Military OneSource toll free at (800) 342-9647 24x7 for your free relocation report compliments of US Army Recruiting for soldiers assigned to recruiting duty. The report includes:

Cost of living for city and state to which you are relocating and how it compares with the cost of living where you presently reside
Crime statistics
Profiles for types of schools
Location of churches, synagogues and mosques
Historical weather conditions
Vehicle registration policies and procedures

ARRIVING DA CIVILIANS

For arriving civilians, visit USAREC Onboarding.

WELCOME PACKET

To request a "Welcome Packet" please contact Brigade Headquarters at 520-684-8865 with your complete mailing address and contact information.

IN-PROCESSING

You must bring the following items with you at the time you in process:

PCS orders and any amendments to these orders
Original DA 31 (leave form)
Finance packet to include advance travel receipts (manila folder)
DD 1561 Request for Family Separation Allowance
MOS orders (provided by the Army Recruiter School)
Army Recruiter Course (ARC) graduation certificate
Vehicle registration (if you have two vehicles)
Information necessary to update DD 93 and SGLI
Military 201 file: 2A, 2-1, promotion packet (if applicable)
Last NCOER
Military ID card
Civilian and military drivers license
Reenlistment card
Quarters termination sheet if you lived in government quarters
OIF's if you have reintegration certification please bring with you
MEDPROS Update

It is extremely important you have all the above required documents at the time of your in-processing. This is a large brigade. You may have a long drive back to your pinpoint assignment if you forget any of these documents. In-processing must be completed on the day you arrive at the battalion.

FAMILY SERVICES

If you are moving here from previous recruiting assignment, you are already used to the unique Army lifestyle. If you are new to recruiting, you will find this Army assignment is unique in many ways.

Think of this office as your mini-Army Community Services. We service roughly 500 people, to include Army recruiters, their families and single soldiers. We look forward to meeting you. If you need assistance, don't hesitate to contact us.