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Inbound Soldier Information

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Inprocessing The Old Guard

When reporting to the 3d U.S. Infantry at Fort Myer, Virginia ensure you have the following paperwork on your person.

  • DA Form 31 (Leave Form)
  • Orders (at least 10 copies)
  • Birth Certificate (necessary for security clearance)
  • High School and College (if applies) Diplomas
  • Any Bonus Paperwork (if applies), 4187 (signed) approving Home Town Recruiting
  • Vehicle Registration and Proof of Insurance
  • 201 File, including 2A and 2-1
  • Medical / Dental Records
  • Most recent NCOER/OER/AER
  • Any and all receipts for travel
  • Government Credit Card
  • Training Records (APFT/weapons qualification/military driver's license)
  • All initial issue clothing items

When you arrive in the Washington D.C. area, report to the Regimental Replacement Detachment located at 246 Sheridan Avenue, Fort Myer, Virginia 22211. (Phone Number - 703-696-7696). The Replacement Duty NCO will handle your inprocessing paperwork. Once you have inprocessed the Regimental Replacement Detachment, approximately one week, you will then attend the Regimental Indoctrination Program for three weeks prior to being assigned to a company within the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard.)

Prior to booking any lodging please contact the Regimental Replacement Detachment via email.

Temporary Lodging is available at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (if pre-arranged), the Days Inn in Arlington, VA, and at Fort Belvoir (especially if traveling with dependents.)

  • Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Guest Housing / Temporary Lodging (703) 696-3577
  • Days Inn, Arlington (703) 525-0300, outside post
  • Ft Belvoir Guest Housing / Temporary Lodging (703) 805-2300, 20 minute drive


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Common Questions

This page was designed with the sole function to help in-processing soldiers and their families. These are the most common questions asked during in-processing and all the questions are answered by soldiers who have gone through this process. If your question has not been answered here feel free to call the Regimental Replacement Detachment at Commercial (703) 696-7696 or DSN 426-7696. Once you have been selected to come to the Old Guard, we are here to ensure that your transition into the unit is both professional and memorable.

1. If I am assigned to the unit who do I contact first?

The first person you contact is the Staff Duty NCOIC and then your sponsor if you have been assigned one.

2. What type of housing is available?

All soldiers need to know that housing is expensive and should have a solid plan for immediate housing upon arrival to the MDW area. The best bet is to work with your sponsor to arrange for temporary quarters or work with Army Community Services Representative who can be reached at commercial (703) 696-3510 or DSN 426-3510.

3. Will I have to take an APFT upon arrival?

Yes you will and you will also be required to conduct urinalysis testing. Bottom line you should come to the Old Guard ready to exceed the standards.

4. What should I know as a soldier about being an in-state resident if my spouse wants to continue her college education while assigned to the Old Guard?

By having Virginia as your state of residence and having Virginia listed on your LES, the soldier defers college tuition costs by 65%-75%. Example: 1 semester at George Mason is $6,850 for out of state residents, but for in-state residents the semester cost $1,400.00.

5. What issues do I need to know about concerning TRICARE?

Spouses need to research the TRICARE region switch prior to arriving. This will help them when they do their initial medical in-processing. The TRICARE paperwork takes 3-4 weeks to get into the system. By making the switch early, you will be assured quality medical care immediately.

6. When are Soldiers authorized to take Permissive TDY (PTDY)?

Typically, if a Soldier is planning on taking PTDY it is for the purposes of house hunting. In this circumstance, the following applies:

1) A Soldier is authorized to take PTDY for house hunting after written notification of PCS orders, but prior to departure on PCS.
2) A Soldier is authorized to take PTDY for house hunting en route together with leave and travel.
3) A Soldier is authorized to take PTDY for house hunting after arriving at gaining station.

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Information on Local Schools

Though Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall is located within Arlington County, VA, many military families live in the surrounding areas. Below is a list of public school websites by county/city.

Arlington County, VA - http://www.arlington.k12.va.us/
Alexandria City, VA - http://www.acps.k12.va.us/
Fairfax County, VA - http://fcps.edu/index.shtml
Prince William County, VA - http://www.pwcs.edu/
Prince George's County, VA - http://www.pgcps.org/
Frederick County, MD - http://www.fcps.org/
Montgomery County, MD - http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/


MDW Area Housing Offices

The phone numbers listed below are for the housing offices on the individual installations within the Military District of Washington. Soldiers and their families may also use the DoD Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN) to help them secure available housing upon relocation.

Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Housing Office (includes Fort McNair)- (703) 696-3558/3557/3559
Fort Belvoir Family Housing - (703) 454-9700
Fort Meade Housing Office - (410) 672-4570
Automated Housing Referral Network (AHRN) - http://www.ahrn.com/

Daycare Information

The following downloadable documents outline the available childcare, costs, waitlists, and other options for families being assigned to the MDW Area.

1. Daycare on Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, waitlist procedures and associated forms: [Download] - DOC
2. Cost break down of on-post daycare: [Download] - PDF
3. Comprehensive list of off-post daycare providers: [Download] - DOC

Mailing Address

Soldiers assigned to Regiment, and living in the barracks, are assigned a PO Box as part of inprocessing. Occasionally, Soldiers need to send items ahead of their own arrival (ie: assignment from OCONUS). In this case use the following address:

3d US Infantry Regiment "The Old Guard"
Attn: Regiment S1 - Incoming Soldier
201 Jackson Ave.
Fort Myer, VA 22211