WELCOME TO THE KANSAS CITY RECRUITING BATTALION
The Kansas City Recruiting Battalion’s area of operation covers seven recruiting companies covering Kansas, Missouri and Southern Illinois. With companies in two major metropolitan areas, and other mid-size cities like Manhattan, Cape Girardeau, Columbia and Springfield, there's always something going on. Kansas City is known for its great quality of life. The city boasts pro and college sports, an international airport, great tourist attractions, and restaurants. Moreover, Kansas City is home of the best barbecue and blues music in the world. St. Louis is also home to NHL and Major League Baseball and boasts a number of major attractions including the 630 foot Gateway Arch. Forest Park, home of the 1904 World’s Fair and Summer Olympic Games, features 1,300 acres of lakes, walking paths and attractions. Ft. Leavenworth is 25 miles to the northwest of Kansas City. The installation has all the facilities of any military installation. Other Army installations in the battalion's AO include Ft. Riley, Kansas and Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.
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 (816) 891-8037 or e-mail 4gbn-s1.
If you have family members, it is best that they report with you to the Battalion Headquarters located at 10300 NW Prairie View Road, Kansas City, MO 64153. 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 4gbn-s1@usarec.army.mil.
Again, Welcome to the Kansas City Recruiting Battalion!
LTC Crystal Jones & CSM Shane E. Nunes