FT Bliss vs FT Campbell?

Fort Campbell is the third largest post but about 11th in funding while Ft. Bliss received a lot of new funding.

However, not sure the point of this post over any others? Fort Campbell, Bragg, Korea, Kansas? You say you are not bashing but what are you looking for in the discussion.

Are you trying to decide which post to chose during a PCS request? If so please ask those type of questions because this just gets into personal preferences not what the Army is about.

********With that said in reference to your post I have been to both and they are outstanding Post. You may look want to at the community to see which one better supports what you want. I would retire to both places and be happy.

Campbell in a heartbeat, much better housing opportunities, activities

and family oriented things to do.

Esprit de Corps is very much alive at Campbell compared to Bliss in my opinion.

I can't speak for Ft. Campbell, but I m currently at Ft. Bliss, and this is one of the nicest bases I've seen. I'll try to break it down into some categories for you:

Housing: On post housing is nice, and very roomy. They have very large residences, and a lot of amenities in the neighborhoods; with good school systems, parks, and plentiful MWR events. However, depending on the time of year, there can be a substantial waiting period. They are in the process of building/completing 2 new development areas that I know of, which should help increase accessibility to on-post housing. There are many good, affordable options off-post as well. The BAH for this area more than covers rent or mortage on a nice home or apartment, while being able to cover utilities/cable/internet as well. If you're looking into off-post housing try looking in the Northeast of El Paso, above Base, or on the West Side near Sunland Park. Commute to post is never bad, and almost anywhere in El Paso you can get to base in 15-20 minutes top via I-10 or US-54. Gate traffic is never bad either, and I've never waited behind anymore than 4 cars, except on the rare occasions of a post-wide run.

Base: There is a lot of fun stuff to do on Base; the central hub for entertainment on Ft. Bliss is Freedom Crossing, which is (as far as I have been told) the largest PX/Business area out of any post. They have a large food court, a HUGE PX and Commisary, lot's of restaurant offerings, such as Buffalo Wild Wings, Smash Burger, Texas Roadhouse, and more... They have a very nice movie theatre, bowling alley, and several other amenities. They host a lot of free concerts, holiday activities, and family events as well, it really is a fun and vibrant community.

El Paso: El Paso is a very large city, with the greater metro area being the home to around 800,000 people, It is the 19th largest city in the U.S. and has been on the FBIs Safest Large Cities in the U.S. for over a decade, and for the past 3 years has been the #1 Safest city in the U.S. with a pop. over 500,000. I have never seen any crime here, or worried about my safety while going out. There are a ton of fun things to do around the city, and even more fun stuff to do in the regional area, especially if you enjoy the mountains or other outdoor activities. I suggest checking out some local tourism websites to see the plethora of activities El Paso has to offer.

Weather: El Paso is situated in the High Desert, we're at around 4800 ft. elevation, so it takes a bit of time to acclimate to the lower oxygen. However, the elevation gives the luxury of cooler temperatures compared to the rest of Texas. With low humidity, and Summer high's around the mid-90's, with only a few days a year spiking into the 100's the climate is pretty mild, and almost every day around here is very beautiful and Sunny. As far as weather goes, the American Southwest is one of the best places in the country to live (my personal opinion - but I absolutely hate humidity, who likes sweating when it's 75 degrees outside because of 100% humidity?)

All in all, Ft. Bliss is an excellent choice, and if you're looking for safe neighborhoods, fun family activities, oppurtunities for shopping, and plentiful recreational activities this is a great palce to be. As far as social life and espirit de corps, it is what you make of it. You can be as social or anti-social as you want, but there are a lot of oppurtunities to get out and meet people. Espirit de corps generally boils down to the climate of leadership in your unit. I've been blessed with a wonderful close-knit unit who is proud of the work we do, and likes making work a fun place to come to. I hope that's something you find as well, wherever you go!