Relocation Information

Arriving Soldiers

While PCS travel always has many surprises, knowing more about the area and the people you'll be working with can really 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 Army OneSource toll free at (800) 464-8107 24x7 for your free relocation report compliments of US Army Recruiting for soldiers assigned to recruiting duty.

  • 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

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6th Medical Recruiting Battalion Welcome Packet

Our battalion is the largest geographically dispersed MRBn in the United States Army Recruiting Command (USAREC) covering a geographical area comprised of 15 Western States to include Alaska, Hawaii and US territories in the Pacific region and equaling 21 million square miles of territory is larger the any brigade in USAREC.  Welcome packets are maintained locally by Company and or station level. If you have not already received a welcome packet use the company links to contact your Company Commander or First Sergeant.

In-Processing Checklist

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

It is extremely important you have all the required documents below at the time of your in-processing. This is a large battalion. 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.

 

Military Pay Packet: DA Fm 31(PCS Leave), DA Fm 5960(BAH), DA Fm 4187(COLA), DD Fm 1352(Travel Voucher), SDAP Orders, PCS Orders w/Amendments, Government Housing Release**, DA Fm 7274 Sponsorship Survey

Travel Packet: DD Fm 1351-2, DA Fm 31 (PCS Leave), PCS Orders w/Amendments

TLE Packet: HF: Fm 1727 Travel/TLE, PCS Orders w/Amendments

DITYMove Packet: PCS Orders w/Amendments, DD Fm 2278, DITY Check List, Voucher Advance Allowance, Empty Weight Ticket, Loaded Weight Ticket, DD Fm 1351-2 Travel Voucher, Registrations for POVs, Boats, ets

Personnel Packets: PCS Orders and Amendments, DA Fm 31, PCS Leave, DD Fm 93 Emergency Data, SGLV Fm 8286 Service Member, SGLV Fm 8286a Family Members, Copy of last OER or NCOER, ORB/ERB (AGR only), Personnel Data Sheet, Family Care Plan (if required)

GOV Packet: DA Fm 348 Driver's Records, Civilian Drivers Accident Avoidance Course Certificate.

Security Packet: USAAC Fm 101, USAAAC 107, USAERC Fm 722 Standard Fm 312, Computer AUP (page 3 only), Indv IM Security Briefing, AT Level Training Certificate (Force Protection)

GTC Packet: DTS Information, Citi Bank Application (if required)

Family Services

If you are moving here from previous recruiting assignment, you are already used to the unique Army lifestyle. However, if you are new to recruiting, you will find this Army assignment is unique in many way; one we hope you will enjoy and into which you can easily transition.

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 at (502) 626-1049 or by e-mailing the MRB-SFA.

Family Liaison Program Contacts:

MRB Family Advocacy Program Coordinator - (502) 626-0112

USAREC Soldier and Family Branch - (502) 626-0735

USAREC Command Ministry - (502) 626-0534/35

Military Family Life Consultants - (270) 319-2591

Personal Financial Counseling - (270) 319-2683

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