Posted on May 10, 2018
If you had to choose between Fort Bliss vs Fort Riley, what one would you consider and why?
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Good question my last 2 assignment were at both. 2 yes at The hospital at Bliss and 2 with the WTB at Riley. Quickly echo others it is all what you make out if it. FT Bliss is 10 have for San Antonio and like 1-2 hr from Las Cruces. You can't go to Mexico so don't think about it. Alot of people but smog and unless you like mountains( in Cali they are hills) there is not much outdoor stuff close by. As for ft riley. You are an hour from anywhere. And alot of outdoor stuff but still xompariable to bliss just other major areas are alot closer. You will have more adminitrativly at Bliss though bigger base too. If they are your only 2 options choose bliss.
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What helps us answer these questions is more about you.If you hunt and fish, KS is better. If you have a young family Bliss is better. CYSS is the best I have ever seen at Bliss as I have 8&6 yr olds. Riley has Aggieville and KState for young single soldiers. Bliss is better for shooting and off roading.
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A little tardy to the conversation, but having been here at Riley and just returned from TDY to Bliss, I have to say the BRO! The history and as others mentioned the location, easy access to air out of Manhattan, if you like outdoors, it is here, like developing and going to college, no better place with free tuition and books for community college. The people are amazingly southern friendly which we did not expect. The relationship between the base and community is like none other. Bliss has great facilities and is a self-sustaining post, meaning you do not have to leave it to enjoy yourself. Riley, you do leave the base, but it is nice. Just a lil .02.......
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I have a friend whose husband is stationed at Riley right now and they love it. I don't think I've ever heard anyone really say anything good about Bliss.
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SGT Dave Tracy
They've poured a billion bucks into the post for expansion, new facilities, new housing, expanded and improved training areas, etc. over the last decade or more. I've seen a lot of people hating Bliss base their opinion on what Bliss was 15, 20 or more years ago...or the fact they hate the hot, dusty desert, and well, I can't say it aint all that and then sum! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!
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I went there in 2013 for some training and I was impressed by that shopping center and the stand alone Dunkin Donuts so far west. Their hangar space seemed kind of nice too. Beyond that though...
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SGT Dave Tracy
SSG (Join to see) - Oh, man, let me tell ya. They greatly expanded the shopping area/PX/Commissary, a miniPX, shoppettes, built recreational locations (gyms, aquatic center, etc), pools in housing areas, a nice new theater.
When I got there in '09, it was still fairly sparse, but by the time I left, they had some of the newest, nicest amenities you'll find in the Army, particularly on "East Bliss" (or was commonly referred to then as "Biggs side") and they weren't done building. The change was amazing in just my short few years there. I wasn't kidding when I said they dropped a billion bucks on Bliss.
When I got there in '09, it was still fairly sparse, but by the time I left, they had some of the newest, nicest amenities you'll find in the Army, particularly on "East Bliss" (or was commonly referred to then as "Biggs side") and they weren't done building. The change was amazing in just my short few years there. I wasn't kidding when I said they dropped a billion bucks on Bliss.
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