[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.

[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.

[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.

[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.

[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...

[happydogx2]

Schofield barracks in Hawaii.

Redeployed there from Vietnam in October '69. Mai-tai's, beaches, no one shooting at you and the laid-back atmosphere. Life was good (and still is).

happydogx2

[Dutchgirl]

As a civilian (Former USAF Brat) I have to highlight Camp Blanding, about 20 miles south of JAX in the middle of the real Florida (Conservative, Christian, Football Crazy) The scenery may be familiar as "Jane Doe" was filmed here. The camp is on beautiful Kingsley Lake, not too far from Gold Head Branch State Park.

[Tennessee_Bob]

The two best bases are the one you just left and the one you're going to.

[For_God_and_Country]

Former Army Medic here..when it was MOS 91B....Ft. Sam hands down!! Ten mins from downtown San Antonio, 2 hrs from Dallas, 2 hrs from Houston and 45 mins from the beach!!!!

[ABG(anybody but Gore)]

My experience is limited since I only served in the National Guard with just one extended active duty time, but I loved Fort Hood, TX. It's an hour from Austin, and two hours from Dallas. Killeen is a decent sized city with plenty to do(for a single guy anyway).

Post to avoid like the plague: Fort Polk, LA. There is no middle ground, it's either too hot or too cold. Every single RA type I ever ran into has called it the worst post in CONUS. Throw in the fact that Leesville is better known as "Sleazeville" and you start to get the picture. Best place to party is over two hours away in Lafayette.

[Volunteer]

The best choice, for you & the family, is Carlisle Barracks, PA - home of the US Army War College. There are 3 JAG slots on the garrison side of the house & an unknown number on the school side. Nice community, good schools, and you will have the opportunity for more school at Dickinson School of Law - they offer an advanced degree in law (something over and above the JD - forgive me, I am not a lawyer & do not pretend to understand the educational system). I served here in the early & mid 90's. The result was seeing the Army's best and brightest senior leaders. I watch Fox News now & see the same folks in the role or "RET. Military Analyst" Because this is a small post, you will have about ZERO competition to get here. Plus, it may help you get a seat in a War College Class some where down the line. I'm not a fan of ticket-punching, but I also know the reality of the Army. Best of luck to you & thank you for serving our nation & the Army.

[68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub]

PING!

[deport]

And the rest of the states........

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Montana

• Fort Wm. H. Harrison (National Guard)

Nebraska

• Camp Ashland (National Guard)

Nevada

• National Guard Recruiting Area (National Guard)
• Regional Training Institute (National Guard)

New Hampshire

• Camp La Bonte (National Guard)

New Jersey

• Fort Monmouth
• Picatinny Arsenal
• N. J. National Guard Training Center (National Guard)
• Fort Dix (Army Reserve)

New Mexico

• White Sands Missile Range
• Deming Range (National Guard)
• Tucumcari Training Site (National Guard)
• Carlsbad Training Site (National Guard)
• DeBremond Training Site (National Guard)
• Roswell Local Training Area (National Guard)

New York

• Fort Drum
• Fort Hamilton
• Seneca Army Depot
• U.S. Army Military Academy
• Camp Smith (National Guard)

North Carolina

• Fort Bragg
• Camp Butner (National Guard)

North Dakota

• Camp G. C. Grafton (National Guard)

Ohio

• Camp Perry (National Guard)

Oklahoma

• Fort Sill
• Camp Gruber (National Guard)

Oregon

• Umatilla Army Depot
• Camp Adair (National Guard)
• Camp Rilea (National Guard)
• Camp Withycombe (National Guard)

Pennsylvania

• Carlisle Barracks
• Letterkenny Army Depot
• Tobyhanna Army Depot
• Fort Indiantown Gap (National Guard)

Rhode Island

• Varnum Memorial Armory (National Guard)

South Carolina

• Fort Jackson
• Clark Hill Training Site (National Guard)
• South Carolina Training Center (National Guard)

South Dakota

• Camp Rapid (National Guard)

Tennessee

• Catoosa Training Center (National Guard)
• John Sevier Range (National Guard)

Texas

• Corpus Christi Army Depot
• Fort Bliss
• Fort Hood
• Fort Sam Houston
• Red River Army Depot
• Camp Bowie (National Guard)
• Camp Mabry (National Guard)
• Camp Maxey (National Guard)
• Camp Swift (National Guard)

Utah

• Dugway Proving Ground
• Tooele Army Depot
• Camp W. G. Williams (National Guard)

Vermont

• Camp Johnson (National Guard)
• Camp Ethan Allen (National Guard)

Virginia

• Fort A. P. Hill
• Fort Belvoir
• Fort Eustis
• Fort Lee
• Fort Monroe
• Forty Myer
• Fort Story
• National Guard Bureau/National Guard Readiness Center (National Guard)
• State Mil. Res. (National Guard)
• Fort Pickett (National Guard)

Washington

• Fort Lewis

West Virginia

• Camp Dawson (National Guard)

Wisconsin

• Fort McCoy (Army Reserve)

Wyoming

• Camp Guernsey (National Guard)