purchase a new pair of Army-fitted running shoes at the PX while in the RECBN. RECBN commanders can make
case-by-case exceptions not to re-buy, if they can verify that Soldiers have brought running shoes that meet condition
standards. Soldiers receive a cash allowance for the running shoe purchases.
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b. The RECBNs will implement standardized TRICARE and Defense Eligibility Enrollment Reporting System
(DEERS) enrollment procedures. Healthcare Benefits also apply for Reserve Component Soldiers on active duty for
more than 30 days and their families. The RECBN will send each new Soldier's spouse the welcome
TRICARE/DEERS packet. At a minimum the packet
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(1) Memorandum of welcome for spouse (RECBN unique).
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(2) DD Form 1172 (Application for Uniformed Services Identification Card/DEERs Enrollment).
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(3) Form 5579 (United Concordia TRICARE Dental Program Enrollment/Change Form).
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(4) Welcome to the Army, A Handbook for Family Members (RECBN unique).
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(5) Health Care for New Military Service Members and Their Families (Trifold).
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(6) TRICARE Family Member Dental Plan Benefit Booklet.
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(7) Available TRICARE brochures are listed at http://www.tricare.mil/tricaresmart/
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c. Complete a Soldiers assessment form on Soldiers who failed to accomplish processing for their original
BCT/OSUT start date.
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d. Reception Battalions will not add any other publications to be mailed; do not compete with outside agencies
providing information to Army families.
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e. NGB and USAR liaisons conduct standard briefings to their component Soldiers to ensure new Soldiers are aware
that each component liaison is available at the RECBN and the services they provide. This brief will not hinder the
Soldiers from processing to BCT/OSUT and will not exceed 15 minutes in length. The liaison briefings are more
beneficial when conducted on day one of processing.
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Reception battalion environment standards