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Let me start off by saying that I am an 11B SSG with 10 years in, I'm married with four children and currently serving as a Drill Sergeant over here at Fort Jackson. My choices are Riley, Bliss, Hood, Drum, JBLM, Stewart, Campbell, Bragg, Korea, Polk, McDill, Myer, and Germany. I have been to JBLM and Carson before arriving in Jackson so I have done Stryker and BFV I would not mind Stryker and would tolerate BFV. I can say that I did not like JBLM or Carson but in reality, it was due to those units I was in, no deployments but trained so much as I have gotten older I am under the realization that no deployments are coming my way but that doesn't mean I can't be a good NCO. I am attempting to go to 51C but either way, I am ready to get back into FORSCOM, third year was not a smart decision. If there is anyone who is familiar with these locations please be sure and let me know yay or nay. Thanks
11B: Infantryman
Fort Riley
Fort Bliss
Fort Cavazos
Drill Sergeant
Posted 12 mo ago
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I would strongly vote Germany. You are already familiar with Stryker's so why not go shine there? Also, you and your family get paid to live in Europe. Your family will love the experience.
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If you're not familiar with a base, I would suggest you visit the Military Installation page* on Military One Source. This will at least get you started with the demographics information, key population centers around it, a little bit of history and a number of "you should know this if you are being stationed here" items.
Another place that has good information is Millie*. Note: this is geared towards hooking you up with real estate agent, but it has a lot of great information about the posts for you and your family as well as allowing you to connect up with "scout" who are military spouses who's significant other works at the base (kind of a "contact-an-informal-sponsor" type thing).
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* https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/
* https://www.gomillie.com/
Another place that has good information is Millie*. Note: this is geared towards hooking you up with real estate agent, but it has a lot of great information about the posts for you and your family as well as allowing you to connect up with "scout" who are military spouses who's significant other works at the base (kind of a "contact-an-informal-sponsor" type thing).
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* https://installations.militaryonesource.mil/
* https://www.gomillie.com/
MilitaryINSTALLATIONS: U.S. DOD Military Base & Installation Info
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Fort Campbell would be a great choice in my opinion. It's close to Nashville, and Clarksville is a fairly good size place. Hopkinsville (KY) is also close but not as much to offer as Clarksville. Had basic and AIT at Polk in 1969, and the only place close by was Leesville aka Disease Villegas! Probably a lot has changed since then. You didn't mention Knox, and my memories of it (and Jackson) are nothing to be excited about... okay, I guess.
Fort Campbell would be a great choice in my opinion. It's close to Nashville, and Clarksville is a fairly good size place. Hopkinsville (KY) is also close but not as much to offer as Clarksville. Had basic and AIT at Polk in 1969, and the only place close by was Leesville aka Disease Villegas! Probably a lot has changed since then. You didn't mention Knox, and my memories of it (and Jackson) are nothing to be excited about... okay, I guess.
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SGT Ruben Lozada
I recall when I first got to Knox in 2010 Basic was still going on there. Then they stopped doing basic there and moved in a lot ROTC members. I'll never forget those three hills (Misery, Agony, and I forget the name of the third one)
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SPC Shane Arton
SGT Ruben Lozada I can't remember the 3rd hill either but I do remember that every 3rd month we had a 12 mile road march that included those hills.
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