PCSing to Hawaii: how are the barracks?

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 01:43:05 -0500

So I found out last month that I will be heading to Schofield Barracks, HI at the end of the year. I know it's going to be an amazing experience and everything. I just want to know how are the barracks there? I know those barracks were quite old and not the best, however I seen that they were getting the barracks redone to make it 1/1 housing.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 10 at 2015 10:15 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:15:03 -0400

SSG Daniel Deiler, can you help out this young Soldier or at least point him in the right direction?

Response by SSG Rob Cline made Mar 10 at 2015 10:19 AM

SSG Rob Cline — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 10:19:10 -0400

I spent three years at Schofield and lived in B quad Barracks. The exteriors are kept the same way they were back in 1941, complete with bullet pock marks in the walls from the Japanese Zeroes. As far as the interiors go, I couldn't tell you, but I will say that some of the 'Newer' barracks were being built when I left in 2000.

Have a great time there and make sure you get out to the North Shore for some fantastic snorkeling!

"TROPIC LIGHTNING!"

Response by SSG Daniel Deiler made Mar 10 at 2015 1:09 PM

SSG Daniel Deiler — Tue, 10 Mar 2015 13:09:18 -0400

It depends on what unit you're being assigned to. Some were built within the past 8 years or so and are the 1+1 standard. There's a lot of construction that was going on when I left last July on the old buildings. They were completely gutting out the inside and remodeling them into the 1+1 standard while leaving the buildings infrastructure and outward appearance in tact. Do you have a unit of assignment? Have fun, get out and explore!!! I had the most amazing time there and hope to go back. Especially because a year of my 3 was spent in Afghanistan unfortunately.

Response by SSG Daniel Deiler made Mar 11 at 2015 3:26 PM

SSG Daniel Deiler — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 15:26:51 -0400

I should have probably given more detail about the barracks I DO know about lol...the newer ones assigned to the 45th Sustainment Brigade and 8th MP Brigade are nice and well kept for the most part. Take into consideration most of the Soldiers living there are young and don't always take cleanliness seriously. Think college dorm rooms. They're all the 1+1 which works I guess although I personally am not a fan. I'd rather have one bigger room to share so there can be a "living area" and a sleeping area separate from each other. Privacy is nice but I'd rather sacrifice that and just tell my roommate to make himself scarce if I needed some time to myself but that's just my .02 cents.

Response by Cpl Michael Strickler made Mar 12 at 2015 3:33 PM

Cpl Michael Strickler — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:33:48 -0400

I am not sure about the barracks, but make sure you bring you jacket...

http://www.weather.com/storms/winter/news/hawaii-blizzard-warning-snow-delays-telescope-construction

Blizzard Warning in Hawaii Delays Telescope Construction

Blizzard conditions on the Big Island summits have delayed the construction of a telescope

Response by SGT Corey Franks made Mar 12 at 2015 3:34 PM

SGT Corey Franks — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:34:27 -0400

Who cares...its HAWAII!!! Said the guy who was stationed at Fort Drum for 5 years....

Response by SGT Brandon Hemenway made Mar 12 at 2015 3:45 PM

SGT Brandon Hemenway — Thu, 12 Mar 2015 15:45:30 -0400

When i left in 2007 that had a few completely new barracks and alot of old ones were being gutted and redone. More then likely ull be in somethen thats been redone or newer. But i was in family houseing when i first got there as a single soilder while r barracks were being built. 84th eng