For those of you who have been to Fort Stewart, GA, how is it? Unit wise? Area? Things for kids? Nursing schools?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 12:58:28 -0400

Response by 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2019 1:00 PM

1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 13:00:19 -0400

Georgia Southern has a great nursing program. We are bout 30-40 minutes away from Ft. Stewart.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 27 at 2019 11:12 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Apr 2019 23:12:04 -0400

Fort Stewart offers a lot for families, they’re always having events on and as well as off post for families. Fort Stewart also is close to several beaches and taking a trip to downtown Savannah with the family always was nice. Fort Stewart is also two hours away from Jacksonville. You should definitely look at taking a trip to the Jacksonville Zoo. The city of Hinesville has been growing and offers many eating establishments and several places to shop such as TJ Max, Dicks Sporting goods. You also have the city of Pooler which has a Tanger Outlet and a pretty nice movie theater. As for the units I really can’t speak on, given that I was apart of a tenant unit.

Response by CSM Darieus ZaGara made Apr 28 at 2019 6:41 AM

CSM Darieus ZaGara — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 06:41:08 -0400

There is no college save the military support on base. If there is a Nursing program it would be in Savanah or at least in that direction, 25+ miles. As for the units, 3ID has a long and storied history, the units operate with great pride. The weather is nice, housing mostly decent, a lot is fairly new. The schools are as good as your child, the parents and the Teachers communicate. There are trouble areas you need to do some of your own research. The base has good facilities for children as well. There are a lot of outdoor activities and beaches near by. Thank you for your service.

Response by SGM (R) Antonio Brown made Apr 28 at 2019 11:35 PM

SGM (R) Antonio Brown — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:35:27 -0400

I spent 7yrs at Stewart and loved it. You have beaches stretching from Charleston to Jacksonville. Depending on what you and your family like to do will dictate how far you have to drive. You have hunting and fishing in the state of Georgia. If you want to take a cruise you can board a ship in Charleston or Jacksonville. The local area is still growing. Because of the tempo people call it "Riding the Marne Express." I have an app on my phone called, "Spot Crime" and I use that to assist me in finding a place to live. I type in the address and will show me what has happened in the area. The news paper or the will have activities for you and the family with some of them being free of charge. I lived off of Airport Road but if I had it to do all over again I would move to Richmond Hill because it rests between Savannah and Hinesville. You have Charleston(2hr 30min to downtown), Bluffton, Hilton Head, Savannah, Tybee Island, St. Simon's, Jekyll Island, Brunswick, St. Mary, and Jacksonville(2hrs to downtown). With the warm weather these cities will have festivals and other activities for families to enjoy. I drove to Charleston and Savannah when I wanted seafood for dinner. Some of the restaurants in Charleston have their own boat. Some units sponsor the local schools as a way to give back. I had Soldiers to serve as tutors and assist with school festivals and programs.

Response by SSG Kasius McCall made Apr 28 at 2019 11:38 PM

SSG Kasius McCall — Sun, 28 Apr 2019 23:38:51 -0400

All I have to say is good luck.

Response by SSG Kasius McCall made Jul 15 at 2019 5:51 PM

SSG Kasius McCall — Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:51:51 -0400

Good luck.... worst place I have ever been. Take your ticket, get on the marne express and kiss everything you enjoy goodbye.