My husband and I are thinking about PCSing to Fort Stewart. How are they with dual Military and child care? How is the base overall?

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 23 Apr 2021 23:58:11 -0400

My husband is a 88M and I’m a 89B. Pros and Cons of y’all’s personal experience. As a base in general what would y’all overall rate it. I know every base is different and has different standards.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 12:18 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:18:30 -0400

Overall rating 6/10
Childcare : 3 cdcs / 3 schools
Have fun in 3stb if you go
Savannah is nice

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 12:39 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 00:39:06 -0400

My opinion might be bias since I’m a native of GA but I’d give it a 7 1/2. Close to multiple beaches as well as Jacksonville is a two hour drive south. I never used child care on post “expensive”. I’m not dual military but I would say to look for off post housing outside of Hinesville. If you and your family decide to stay on post, try and get into South Bryan or Southen Oaks neighborhood.

Response by CW2 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 1:03 AM

CW2 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 01:03:53 -0400

Hinesville is trash, it would be a truck stop if not for Ft Stewart. Savannah is nice...but a 90 min drive from post, so not as close as most people say. It's 3ID....so mechanized, which brings mech mentality to everything (like the only school that matters is Master Gunner, doesn't matter what MOS). 4 hrs to Atlanta, hot AF, humid AF, controlled burns throughout the summer making the post COVERED in smoke. It's a small cantonment area compared to most other posts.
Worst I've been to so far.....

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 2:54 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 02:54:03 -0400

I agree with everyone else. Stewart is mediocre at best. Savannah is one of the most beautiful cities in the country. I can't comment on the beaches because the one beach that's there is overly packed in any sunny weekend. But I know a lot of people who love it. Also, Hinesville is where People of Walmart originated, so be ready for that.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 4:32 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 16:32:39 -0400

Fort Stewart is part of the "Big 3". Fort Hood, Fort Riley, and Fort Stewart. These are the 3 duty stations that are tagged for the yearly rotations to Eastern Europe and Korea. So if you like traveling you're gonna love it.

I was in 3rd ID, 2-7 INF, Fox Co, distro Platoon from 2012 to 2016. When I arrived it was towards the end of the constant combat rotations and the beginning of the constant OAR (Eastern Europe) rotations as I left.

You are going to be doing constant gunnery missions, Marne Focus and Raider Focus (BST). So its constant field ops. And these are on top of the bi-annual NTC or JRTC rotations.

Fort Stewart is a meat grinder. Not really meant for progression. If you SURVIVE this duty station than that is considered a successful tour. My distro platoon had an 85% career ending rate. Meaning only 15% were able to successfully PCS or ETS. The early enders included, AWOLs, DUIs, PT test failures, marijuana possession, and finding ways to MED board themselves out.

Worst duty station I served at.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 24 at 2021 11:57 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 24 Apr 2021 23:57:58 -0400

The post is okay, but the surrounding areas makes being stationed there worthwhile. Your quality time off work will give you a different experience. Everyone's experience is different

Response by SGT Chris Stephens made Apr 26 at 2021 7:52 PM

SGT Chris Stephens — Mon, 26 Apr 2021 19:52:19 -0400

If you love the smell of swampy air, it's the place for you.