I'm a 92F2O choosing my next duty station. My options are Fort Bliss, Riley, Drum, or Sill. What are some thoughts?

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:20:31 -0400

Response by SPC Cameron Hale made Jun 11 at 2017 10:24 AM

SPC Cameron Hale — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:24:56 -0400

Fort Bliss isn't all that blissful. From what I have heard, all my friends hate sill. Fort Drum is what I'd choose personally. I can't speak for Fort Riley.

Response by SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM made Jun 11 at 2017 10:57 AM

SSG Derrick L. Lewis MBA, C-HRM — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 10:57:40 -0400

SGT Private RallyPoint Member -Fort Drum.

Response by SFC William H. made Jun 11 at 2017 11:26 AM

SFC William H. — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 11:26:40 -0400

Of all you have mentioned, Ft Drum offers the only real change. Do you like snow?

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2017 12:35 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 12:35:08 -0400

I've been to all three.
Stationed at Riley for 3+ years; spent 6months on TDY at Bliss (plus another shorter trip earlier); and multiple trips to Drum while assigned to 4/10 IBCT. All have pros and cons based on your wants, needs and desires. I am partial to Riley.
1ID, 1AD, and 10MTN all have their own pros and cons as well!
There is plenty to read and review about the locations, and with a little more research you can find out more about the units, especially more recent activities.
Good luck!

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jun 11 at 2017 2:07 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 14:07:17 -0400

Definitely do not go to Bliss

Response by CPT Aaron Kletzing made Jun 11 at 2017 3:34 PM

CPT Aaron Kletzing — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 15:34:40 -0400

I would go to either Riley or Drum. No way to the others. They would have to drag me there haha

Response by SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 11 at 2017 11:14 PM

SSG(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:14:54 -0400

Never been stationed at neither of these duty stations. What I will say i hear good things about was Riley! Whatever you decide just make a difference! 92F's Always lead from the front, HOOAH!!!

Response by SPC Joshua Leuck made Jun 11 at 2017 11:28 PM

SPC Joshua Leuck — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 23:28:13 -0400

Ft Drum. I was there for 4 years. Loved it!

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 13 at 2017 3:30 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:30:03 -0400

The biggest negative with Drum is field days in the winter. You will be cold, very cold. It's also surrounded by a lot of small towns with the closest real city (watertown is considered a city but it's hardly a city) being Syracuse to the south. Other than that Drum was a blast and I met my wife there.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 14 at 2017 8:04 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 14 Jun 2017 08:04:53 -0400

Out of all the places I have been (17 years) Riley was my family and I's favorite.

Response by SGT Paul Mackay made Jun 15 at 2017 7:08 PM

SGT Paul Mackay — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 19:08:08 -0400

Sill was there for two yrs loved it. Lawton is a good community too

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 15 at 2017 11:28 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 15 Jun 2017 23:28:48 -0400

My first 4 years were at Drum. I am now going back. I enjoyed it. So many places to visit, in the summer that is. Winters can be hard there.

Response by CPL Justin Brown made Jun 16 at 2017 9:41 PM

CPL Justin Brown — Fri, 16 Jun 2017 21:41:13 -0400

Ft Carson

Response by SGT James Roth made Jun 17 at 2017 11:30 AM

SGT James Roth — Sat, 17 Jun 2017 11:30:24 -0400

I got OUT of the Army after 3 not so glorious years at Ft Riley. I think we (D Co, 1/5 FA) must have spent 250 days a year either on field exercises, or cleaning up after them. Re-entered after being out for 18 months (civilian life and I just didn't agree yet) changed MOS, and some comedian at DA sent me right back to Kansas for another couple years. I don't know what a 92F is, since I've been out 25 years, but none of those options sounds appealing to me. DRUM IS COLD!!! I Can tell you that.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 18 at 2017 9:15 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 18 Jun 2017 09:15:34 -0400

I have spent 3 years at riley, I personally liked, i like being outdoors, camping and fishing, the post odds pretty

Response by SPC Anthony Schepis made Jun 20 at 2017 5:03 PM

SPC Anthony Schepis — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 17:03:41 -0400

I just ETS last September from Ft. Riley. It sucked really bad. 1st ID sucks and so does the area. It's VERY windy and pretty cold in the winter. Just don't pick Riley.

Response by SGT Dana Fielder made Jun 22 at 2017 2:01 AM

SGT Dana Fielder — Thu, 22 Jun 2017 02:01:13 -0400

Fort Sill would be my choice. Fort never have heard anything good about Riley or Bliss. And Drums to Cold. Stationed in Fort Sill and can appreciate the History/ variety of weather and can go to several major Cities with in a few hrs.

Response by SSG Eddie Helmling made Jun 27 at 2017 5:15 PM

SSG Eddie Helmling — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 17:15:10 -0400

been to Drum and Sill liked both, ended up staying in Lawton for 3 years after ETS. both are go stations. 10th stays gone a lot. Sill trains Arty (watch for rounds out)

Response by PFC Kyle Shaffer made Jun 28 at 2017 5:58 PM

PFC Kyle Shaffer — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 17:58:09 -0400

Id choose ft.Drum that was almost my duty station

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2017 12:22 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 12:22:29 -0400

Riley

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 20 at 2017 10:36 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 22:36:45 -0400

Korea SGT

Response by SPC Sean Boynton made Aug 31 at 2017 1:23 AM

SPC Sean Boynton — Thu, 31 Aug 2017 01:23:50 -0400

There is nothing at fort sill, fort drum too damn cold. Fort bliss is small but liveable

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 2 at 2017 4:26 PM

PV2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 02 Sep 2017 16:26:13 -0400

All i have to say is don't go to Fort Sill

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 28 at 2017 4:06 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 16:06:53 -0500

Ft Riley is miserable and there lots of tornadoes

Response by SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 9 at 2019 5:55 AM

SGT(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Sep 2019 05:55:29 -0400

I just got orders to sill. I hear alot of negative talk about it but it's not to bad. I am from the area so I might just think that. If u want fun u can go to OKC.