Ft Hood folks.... Heading to the 81st CA BN any insight would be greatly appreciated

SFC (Join to see) Fort Hood is known as the Great Place, I can send you some links if you want. I was with the 1ST CAV DIV. Copperas Cove, Harker Heights is a nice place to live. Killen by the Airport is also a new housing sub-division. Best regards!

I've been stationed here on Ft. Hood since 2012, and though it's not my favorite post, it could be a lot worse. Traffic can be a nightmare during PT hours, lunchtime, and the end of the day especially. There are a lot of people who speed on post which can make things a bit dangerous, that and soldiers crossing the roads up and down Hell on Wheels and Old Ironsides.

As far as a physical fitness center, though there are a lot of them, many of them are garbage, I would not recommend going to Abrams Field House as that one is usually packed. The best two fitness centers on main post in my opinion would either be Burba (located on 19th ST & Battalion), or Harvey (on Old Ironsides).

Good luck with your new posting, hopefully you have a good experience here!

I don't personally know that unit. However, they do have a facebook page that may useful source. Search under 81st Civil Affairs (spelled out). *didnt find the page with the abbrev.*
Fort Hood is in Central Texas. Its fitting about 3 hours each way to a major from FT. Hood. 3 hr to Houston going southeast, Dallas going north, and San Antonio going south. About a hour north of Austin. In the area, you xan live in the city or find country living in nearby surrounding cities. The city Killeen has more resturants, than i care to count. Now, they have my favorite burger joint "in and out burger". check it out when you get there. You'll be able to find just about everything you need in the area. If youlike to fish/hunt. great place. like to eat. great place. Nightlife, not so much. mediocre at best. head to Austin. Church life. pretty descent. like PT. Fort Hood has a gym on just about every corner including a huge fieldhouse called "Abrams". Also has excellent education services. Most people aren't fence sitters about Hood. They like it or don't. Hope you like it and enjoy your time there.