PCSing to Fort Hood (Family)

SGT(P) Daniel McBride — Tue, 01 Jul 2014 23:03:09 -0400

Cant wait to get back. I'm sure so much has changed since 2009. Really want to be in an aviation unit if at all possible. Recently promoted to e-5 and was wondering what neighborhood was good for kids and schooling. Also...on or off post?

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2014 9:11 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 21:11:20 -0400

Honestly SGT(P) Daniel McBride, if I had the chance to do it over, I would have stayed on post. Being close to the military community is underrated. We live in Temple and folks there are pretty unwelcoming. But when my wife takes the kids to the doctor, military wives will start chatting her up out of the blue like they were old friends (even though they are strangers). As for the schools, after 6 children, the one thing I can tell you is this, it doesn't matter how good or bad the school is, you as a parent have to be present in the school and in your kids lives. Some teachers are just there to collect a check, so you need to stay on top of them. One school can be good this year and bad the next. As for neighborhoods, like I said stay on post and this won't be an issue. Be happy to answer more questions, direct message me or look me up on global (I'm the only SFC Benavidez). Do you what unit our going to? Probably 13th ESC or 4th Sus BDE.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2014 9:12 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 21:12:33 -0400

https://www.rallypoint.com/locations/fort-hood-tx/current

Also here is the RallyPoint page for current Ft Hood personnel.

Servicemembers at Fort Hood, TX | RallyPoint

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Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 5 at 2014 10:09 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 22:09:19 -0400

I lived in Fort Hood are for almost 8 years. I was never married nor did I have any kids however, I would say that before I left the Harker Heights area was really growing. They had built up a lot of that area and for the most part a lot of the Senior NCO's and Officers lived out in that area so it wasn't that bad. I like SFC Benavidez also lived in Temple. I did not mind living in Temple, there mall was rather small but the area like Harker Heights was really going. Before I left they had built a BJ's "great german beer there", and a few other nice restaurants. The only thing I didn't like was that long drive. Best luck to you.

Response by 1SG Mike Case made Jul 7 at 2014 6:37 PM

1SG Mike Case — Mon, 07 Jul 2014 18:37:30 -0400

Growing up in Killeen and then being stationed for 10 years, I would say stay off-post. Killeen continues in leaps and bounds. There is Harker Heights, some people prefer Copperas Cove, and some people live in Georgetown and further. Just take the time to look around. My children still live there with their mom and they attend Belton and that, to me, is the best school district in the area. But at the end of the day, take the time to really look at the areas and then decide.

Response by SGT(P) Daniel McBride made Jul 9 at 2014 12:18 AM

SGT(P) Daniel McBride — Wed, 09 Jul 2014 00:18:30 -0400

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