PCSing to Fort Riley this month (2nd BDE). Who’s deployed/ who is deploying? Any info about good spots to live with a dog off-post?

SSG Larry Kirby — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 15:19:11 -0500

Wanna save money and know if I’ll be deploying as an 11B

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 30 at 2017 7:51 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 19:51:33 -0500

Off post apartments dog friendly are the bluffs or quinton point. They’re the most popular with service members. Houses for rent can be a little pricey. Junction City is right outside post and is usually pretty quiet. Ogden is on the other side of post and it is very small.
If you like the night life you might want to live close to Manhattan that’s where K-State is so lots of college kids and bars/clubs/ etc. as far as who is deployed? You can find that on the Fort Riley website from the PAO. 2BDE goes to the field a lot

Response by SGT Beth Day made Dec 31 at 2017 3:11 AM

SGT Beth Day — Sun, 31 Dec 2017 03:11:14 -0500

Ft. Riley is a surprisingly nice place to end up. I was dragged here kicking and screaming many (cough, cough) years ago and am still in the area.
Off post will be a bit pricey, it always has been, but there is still a lot out there. Check the classified ads in the Junction City Daily Union to get an idea.
If you like sports you're in a great spot. K-State plays good DI football, basketball; there us an NBA team just to the south in OK City and of course the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals. Most all will offer good deals on tickets to military.
Welcome to the area!

Response by SGT Frank Pritchett made Jan 1 at 2018 1:37 PM

SGT Frank Pritchett — Mon, 01 Jan 2018 13:37:59 -0500

Ft. Riley is dog sensitive, it depends on the breed of the dog, pit bulls are not allowed on post but boxers are. there are kennels off post that can help you and can locate one through the pet services on post. If you are on post there are companies that will rent fencing around the yard but is only open to housing. Picerne Housing Association can help with this.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 2 at 2018 9:40 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 02 Jan 2018 09:40:08 -0500

YES

Response by SGT Frank Pritchett made Jan 17 at 2018 8:32 AM

SGT Frank Pritchett — Wed, 17 Jan 2018 08:32:15 -0500

It depends on the breed of dog, but because of the weather if you can get on post it would be better because there are only four gates at the opposite ends of the post and they are a night mare to get through. Ft. Riley is a family friendly post with an assume computer center at the Warrior club. when it comes to deploying the Post is organized as strange as it sounds. Go there with a positive attitude, fishing and hunting is great if you want an elk.