Ft. Bragg or Ft. Campbell

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 13:54:26 -0500

Just PCSed to Germany. this is my Second duty station and third duty station. I tend to look forward so I can understand what is best for my career. My question is should I try to go to Ft. Bragg or Ft. Campbell next. With the Army down sizing I believe schools will be more important as the Army looks for who will make the best leaders. In the way of Troop Schools and general military life would it be better to go to Fort Bragg NC or Ft. Campbell KY.

And yes I'm interested in both Airborne and Air Assault.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2014 2:41 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:41:02 -0500

Go Airborne and go Bragg.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 27 at 2014 2:43 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 27 Feb 2014 14:43:44 -0500

Bragg, opportunities here are endless.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 28 at 2014 7:18 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 28 Feb 2014 07:18:33 -0500

I have a good friend of mine that is at Bragg right now, and he absolutely hates it, however the way I see any PCS, it is what you make of it, I've been here at Ft. Campbell for 5 years now, I hated it at first, because I was very closed minded. Once I stopped listening to the negative input around me, my entire perspective changed. It's like I said, it's all what YOU make of it.

Response by SGT Bryon Sergent made Mar 4 at 2014 11:52 AM

SGT Bryon Sergent — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 11:52:13 -0500

Bragg. I was station at Campbell and EVERYONE that went there after being over seas said it was the worst post they had ever been too. That was in the early 90's. Only had one station and it was there. It used to be chapter central for the army. I loved and hated it at hte same time. But then again I was Infantry!

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2014 12:09 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 12:09:26 -0500

There's Nothing Like Fort Bragg. Being there set the tone for my whole career. If You can survive Bragg You can make it anywhere in the Army.

Response by SFC Anabel Cepero made Mar 4 at 2014 1:29 PM

SFC Anabel Cepero — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 13:29:53 -0500

I say Bragg, I just came from Campbell. I was there for 5 years and enjoyed it a lot. But I think Bragg is a better choice. Like another post stated there are way more opportunities. You can even go to air assault school here.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2014 4:52 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 04 Mar 2014 16:52:19 -0500

I spent about four years with the 101st at Fort Campbell and I enjoyed my time there. As others have said, you can't really lose with either choice.

Response by SFC Ken Owens made Mar 5 at 2014 4:01 PM

SFC Ken Owens — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 16:01:53 -0500

Got to go with Campbell :the only base with a High School, half of it is Tennessee the other half Kentucky, just down the road from Nashville, you can jump with 5th Group or go 101st, Clarksville over Fayetteville anyday

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2014 9:48 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 21:48:51 -0500

I have only been at Campbell so I will not speak to which post is better. <div><br></div><div>Airborne is a wiser career choice. It just opens up more doors for future assignments. I would recommend going Airborne regardless of which duty station you choose. AA will do nothing for future assignments unless you eventually want to go back/to 101st and even then it is not a guarantee. Airborne positions are always looking for Airborne qualified soldiers, they will send you to school in route, but you are way more likely to get the slot if you are already qualified. Calling branch and already being qualified is a huge plus compared to asking for the funds to go to a school just to fill a slot.</div><div><br></div><div>To my knowledge their are only two types of units in the Army, Airborne and Non Airborne. By going Airborne you can go to any unit in the Army (other pre reqs may apply obviously), but with Airborne you cant go wrong.</div><div><br></div><div>Just my humble opinion with some facts thrown in!!</div>

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2014 10:59 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 05 Mar 2014 22:59:54 -0500

Well, I was stationed at Ft. Campbell for my last duty station, and I absolutely loved it there.  I think life on post is probably going to be similar between the two.  I have never been stationed at Ft. Bragg, so I am not 100% sure, but this is based on what I have heard from Soldiers who have been stationed at both.  I will say that I think the off-post areas around Ft. Campbell are better, both on the KY and TN side.  I spent a couple months at Ft. Bragg and did not like "Fayettenam" very much.  Since I was only there a couple months, I didn't get to see all that NC had to offer, but I do think there was more to do in TN/KY, especially for those with families.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 9 at 2014 11:37 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 09 Apr 2014 11:37:40 -0400

Campbell was my first duty station so I'm biased. But just how you posed the question, I would go to Bragg and go Airborne. It don't matter if you have 5 jumps or 50 jumps. As long as that ERB says Airborne on it, the door will be opened. Plus they just stood up an Air Assault School at Bragg as well, so go to Bragg

Response by SSG Christopher Freeman made Apr 11 at 2014 2:03 PM

SSG Christopher Freeman — Fri, 11 Apr 2014 14:03:12 -0400

I have been at Bragg for a year and it's a great place to be. Every duty station is what you make it. If you are looking for schools, then Bragg is the place to be. The amount of schools that you can possibly get into are endless. This is multiplied by the fact that they have an AASLT course here now.

Response by SSG Anthony Richardson made Sep 2 at 2014 4:10 PM

SSG Anthony Richardson — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:10:36 -0400

Depends on you MOS going to Bragg does not promise Airborne but going to Campbell stands a better chance

Response by SSG Anthony Richardson made Sep 2 at 2014 4:14 PM

SSG Anthony Richardson — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 16:14:30 -0400

Born In Savannah GA and had 3 tours at Campbell 3rd 187th infantry I loved it

Response by MSG Dan Castaneda made Sep 22 at 2017 3:23 PM

MSG Dan Castaneda — Fri, 22 Sep 2017 15:23:11 -0400

In the 22 years that I have been in the Army, I have only been assigned to two bases. Fort Campbell and Fort Bragg. I've been at Bragg for 20 straight year. Never wanted to go back.