VI. Arrival and Orientation: In-Processing..................................................................... 20 A. Finances: Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Entitlements...........................................20 1. Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) 2. CONUS COLA 3. Special Duty Assignment Pay (SDAP) for Recruiters 4. Recruiter Expense Allowance (REA) 5. Basic Allowance for Subsistence (BAS) 6. Base Pay 7. Miscellaneous Pay and Allowances 8. Permanent Change of Station (PCS) Travel Settlement 9. Servicemembers Group Life Insurance (SGLI) B. Government ID Card.............................................................................................................21 C. Driver’s License.....................................................................................................................22 D. Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) ..........................................22 1. DEERS Enrollment and Update E. TRICARE Medical Information..........................................................................................23 1. TRICARE Prime (TP) 2. TRICARE Prime Remote (TPR) 3. Beneficiary Counseling and Assistance Coordinator (BCAC) 4. Debt Collection Assistance Officer (DCAO) F. TRICARE Dental Program (TDP) .....................................................................................24 G. TRICARE Pharmacy Benefits.............................................................................................24 1. Military Treatment Facility Pharmacy Clinics 2. Pharmacy Network Providers 3. TRICARE Pharmacy Home Delivery H. Child Care Resources and Referral Agencies ....................................................................27 1. Child Care Resources 2. USAREC Respite Care Program Tab D—Recruiting Command I. Connect With Your Community.....................................................................................31 A. Family Readiness Groups (FRGs).......................................................................................31 B. Army Family Team Building (AFTB)................................................................................31 1. USAREC Class Information 2. Online Training C. The Army Volunteer Corps Program (AVC)......................................................................31 1. USAREC Voluteer Corps Program (AVC) 2. Volunteer Benefits 3. Volunteer Management Information System (VMIS) D. Army Family Action Plan (AFAP)......................................................................................32 1. USAREC AFAP Forums 2. AFAP Participation
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