PCSing to Ft. Belvoir (INSCOM)

2015-02-03T07:37:32-05:00

I just got an RFO to HQ INSCOM at Ft. Belvoir, anyone got any tips for the area or the unit that I will be heading to?

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 3 at 2015 8:45 PM

2015-02-03T20:45:13-05:00

Sir,

All I can do is echo SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas advice. I have not lived or worked in the area in over 20 years but it was a pain then and it probably only got worse.

Response by MAJ(P) Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 3 at 2015 8:57 PM

2015-02-03T20:57:30-05:00

Check out Woodbridge (south of Belvior, aka Northern Virginia) with regards to living. Then know that there are times before PT and after work that 95 and the road that runs parallel to 95 become parking lots.

Beautiful post and being able to hit DC on the weekends is very nice. It's a great assignment.

Congrats.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Feb 3 at 2015 9:06 PM

2015-02-03T21:06:21-05:00

I actually used to work on Ft Belvoir (my son was born there). And still 'local' to the area.

Living on base if you can is worthwhile, just to avoid the commute. The farther south you go, the better the price. Belvoir is in Fairfax County. South of that is Prince William (where Woodbridge is located). South of that is Stafford (Quantico is on the border of PWC & Stafford Counties).

The commuter train starts in Quantico train but doesn't go to Ft Belvoir, so.... you'll end up driving. From my house just south of Quantico to Ft. Belvoir (PX) was 90~ minutes during morning traffic. From Woodbridge (Potomac Mills Mall) it was about 1 hour. This is just to give you an idea of daily commute. Going the other direction, add an extra half hour or more.

Things to do.

You're just outside the Capitol of the Free World (30 mins from DC/Pentagon). There is LOTS to do. TOO MUCH to even it get into.

Shoot me a message, and I'll be happy to point you in the right direction. I've been here since 1999.

Response by SSG Steven Borders made Mar 17 at 2015 2:28 PM

2015-03-17T14:28:46-04:00

I live on post in the Woodlawn area. I love it, as it is the off post (On post) housing. So you don't have a gate guard. It has a great community center and a nice path to run in the warm weather.

Woodbridge is about 15-30 minutes away and has most the normal stuff you are looking for. Mall, furniture stores, Wal-Mart. I would recommend that, the schools are not that bad either. Just when it snows an inch they close. Be prepared for that.

Response by SPC Sean Kennedy made May 4 at 2015 8:55 PM

2015-05-04T20:55:43-04:00

Not sure about the unit, but for the area it's a lot of fun, your wicked close to mount Vernon and close to DC as well so there's lots to do. If you decide the military isn't going to be a career the northern Va area is a great place to have a government career or job definitely use those networking skills and make connections

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made May 5 at 2015 11:00 AM

2015-05-05T11:00:38-04:00

LT - you make it there yet, is this thread OBE, or do you still need advice?

Response by SSG Nathan Thomas made Apr 14 at 2016 12:46 PM

2016-04-14T12:46:18-04:00

This is great unit and honesty and professionalism is the best to do. They are great and they take care of their soldiers. It is hard work but they will take care of you. Housing is good also and there is a lot available off post as well. I have the privilege of working with them and I appreciated it. I wish you the very best there.

Response by CPL Alicia Catney made Jul 22 at 2018 9:56 PM

2018-07-22T21:56:48-04:00

Find a place in the surburbs like Woodbridge VA, or Manassas Park VA. Commute from Woodbridge VA is about 30 mins or less. Manassas Park about 1hour if your taking the Hov lanes.