Freeper Poll: Best CONUS ARMY Post

U.S. Army ^ | 2-22-2003 | staff

[Notwithstanding]

Army vets and current Army soldiers, please participate. Explain what it is that you like.

[Notwithstanding]

Click on a state to find the current installations

Alabama

• Anniston Army Depot
• Fort McClellan
• Fort Rucker
• Redstone Arsenal
  

Alaska

• Fort Greely
• Fort Richardson
• Fort Wainwright
• Camp Carroll (National Guard)

Arizona

• Fort Huachuca
• Yuma Proving Ground
• Navajo Depot (National Guard)

Arkansas

• Pine Bluff Arsenal
• Camp Robinson (National Guard)
• Fort Chaffee (National Guard)

California

• Fort Irwin
• Presidio of Monterey
• Sierra Army Depot
• Joint Forces Training Base (National Guard)
• Camp Roberts (National Guard)
• Camp San Luis Obispo (National Guard)
• Los Alamitos (National Guard)
• Fort Hunter-Liggett (Army Reserve)
• Parks Reserve Forces Training Area (Army Reserve)

Colorado

• Fort Carson
• Rocky Mountain Arsenal
• Camp George West (National Guard)

Connecticut

• Camp Hartell (National Guard)
• Camp Rowland (National Guard)

Delaware

• Bethany Beach Training Site (National Guard)

District of Columbia

• Fort McNair
• Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Florida

• Camp Blanding (National Guard)

Georgia

• Fort Benning
• Fort Gordon
• Forth McPherson
• Fort Stewart
• Hunter Army Airfield

Hawaii

• Fort Shafter
• Pohakuloa Training Area
• Schofield Barracks

Idaho

Illinois

• Rock Island Arsenal
• Camp Lincoln (National Guard)

Indiana

• Camp Atterbury (National Guard)

Iowa

• Camp Dodge (National Guard)

Kansas

• Fort Leavenworth
• Fort Riley
• Nickell Hall (National Guard)

Kentucky

• Fort Campbell
• Fort Knox
• Wendell H. Ford RTC (National Guard)

Louisiana

• Fort Polk
• Jackson Barracks (National Guard)
• Camp Beauregard (National Guard)
• Camp Villere (National Guard)
• Camp Cook (National Guard)

Maine

• Auburn Range (National Guard)
• Camp Keyes (National Guard)
• Caswell Range (National Guard)
• Hollis Plaines (National Guard)

Maryland

• Aberdeen Proving Ground
• Fort Detrick
• Fort Meade
• 5th Regiment Armory (National Guard)

Massachusetts

• Soldier Systems Center
• Camp Curtis Guild (National Guard)
• Camp Edwards (National Guard)
• Fort Devens (Army Reserve)

Michigan

• Camp Grayling (National Guard)

Minnesota

• Camp Ripley (National Guard)

Mississippi

• Camp Shelby (National Guard)
• Camp McCain (National Guard)

Missouri

• Fort Leonard Wood
• Camp Clark (National

[Steel Wolf]

Presidio of Monterey bump!

[leadpenny]

They used to call Ft. Lewis, Ft. Ord and Ft. Carson the Golden Triangle.

[Future Snake Eater]

Ft. Pickett, VA! LOL! Just kidding...I really liked Ft. Lewis and Ft. Stewart is slowly growing on me.

[Notwithstanding]

I may return to active duty as a JAG officer, have a family, and need to provide my assignment preference list to the JAG folks.

My primary concern is a city or post that is family-friendly.

[Future Snake Eater]

Well, I've been hearing a lot of good about Ft. Carson, Colorado. Apparently it's real nice and close to a few nice cities as well (like Colorado Springs). I'll admit, though, my knowledge is primarily limited to infantry posts.

[12B]

Ft. Lost in the Woods. Where even the snakes have ticks!

Never forget being on a field problem once on a moonless night. We're in the middle of bum-fiddle and suddenly we hear the most unusual gutteral, moan-growl noise you ever heard coming out of the bush about 30 feet off somewhere. The old man was next to me (he was a city-slicker) and said "Sgt. B. what kind of animal is that???

Although I had spent most of my life out in the sticks I had to tell him I didn't have a clue. I put a magazine in and slid the selector to rock-n-roll. It was freaking hilarious how fast the rest of the guys locked and loaded. You never saw a platoon un-a** an AO as fast as we did that night. Still don't know what kind of critter it was or what made it make that funky sound.

[Norman Arbuthnot]

They used to call Ft. Lewis, Ft. Ord and Ft. Carson the Golden Triangle.

I was stationed at Ft. Ord in the late 80's with the 7th ID (Light) and I thought it was a great place to stationed. Right on the Monterey Bay, near Pebble Beach and Carmel, it was in an incredibly beautiful area. Year around temp's between the 50's and 70's. It is too bad they decided to close the post, but I understand it was the most expensive major post in the States to run at the time it was closed.

OTHO, Ft. Hunter Liggett, where the 7th would often train, sucked big time. I think that place is closest thing you can find to Afghanistan in the U.S.

[Tailback]

Although I've been out of the active army loop for a while, I highly recommend you stay away from the east coast if at all possible. (especially DC) From what I hear the schools are awful and it's almost mandatory to send kids to private schools. (which of course aren't cheap) For low cost of living look at the South. For high quality of outdoor lifestyle Ft Carson and Ft Lewis are hard to beat but are both in pretty expensive places. Honestly though, CONUS was too much of a dog and pony show for me. My best times in the Army were overseas.

[HiJinx]

My vote is definitely overseas, but if you have to be stateside, you can't beat Ft. Huachuca.

It has all the outdoor amenities (even fishing!!!) and the weather is absolutely fantastic...no hurricanes, no floods, no tornados...and mild temps year round!

[Balata]

My primary concern is a city or post that is family-friendly.

Ft.Carson's great for family. They just finished building new qtrs on base and Colorado Srrings is a great family place. It is also a conservative city and ranks high on the yearly "Best Places to Live Polls".

[x1stcav]

Ft. Ord. Too bad it's gone. Best O-club was at Benning. Best scenery was Ft. Lewis. I'd rate Carson highly, too. But I digress.

[Jumper]

Fort Bragg/Pope Air Force Base, North Carolina... with several Air Bases in the hub rotation within 1-hour drive and Camp Lejeune nearby....! North Carolina's military bases (I worked at Bragg, Pope and Lejeune) are all top notch and have some of the Nation's most motivated warriors.

[leadpenny]

Your chart stops at Missouri. People might remember, Ft. Drum, Ft. Dix, Indian Town Gap, Carlisle Barracks, Ft. Bliss, Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Monroe, Ft. Eustis, Ft. Story, etc.

[big'ol_freeper]

White Sands Missile Range

[jmc813]

I did my AIT at Ft. Huachuca and absolutely loved it. It didn't hurt that it was October through March that I spent there instead of at home in frigid New Jersey. The 18 year old drinking age was also a welcome feature.

[Spyder]

Army wife here. We've done Ft. Sill, Ft. Knox, Brooke Army Medical Center, Ft. Hood, and Schofield Barracks x2 (where we want to retire). Schofield hands down is absolutely the best. You have access to all commissaries on the island (Pearl, Hickam, Schofield, Kaneohe), the best med center in the Army (Tripler), plus the most gorgeous climate in the world.

Each of the other places we've been have had their good points and bad. The biggest disadvantage of all of them except Schofield/Tripler has been medical care (think dialing for dollars when it comes to appointments, particularly specialty clinics).

My husband would tell you to absolutely avoid Polk like the plague. Some of the others are dependent on what sort of weather you like, whether you're single or married, etc.

[Spyder]

Okay, reading further that you are a JAG officer with family you'd definitely enjoy Schofield or Shafter. The schools here aren't the best, but there are some good ones in the area. Still, a lot of military send their kids to the private schools. We're within 30 minutes of downtown Honolulu (as long as it's not rush hour), with UH, the symphony, and a pretty good selection of activities. The weather is always perfect for outdoor sports.

The cost of living isn't as bad as you might think since you don't spend much on utilities or clothes. Housing really isn't any more expensive than a lot of mainland cities, and the wait to get on post now is usually less than 6 months for a captain or major.

[Ecliptic]

Could have been a opossum..

[Ecliptic]

I had more freedom in Cu Chi, Tan An and Xian than I did State Side...(Benning and McClellan). Plus I could get Pizza and a milk shake in Cu Chi every day if I liked...