SSG Toryn Green206740<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What is the best Air Force Base to be stationed at for your first duty station?2014-08-17T02:21:56-04:00SSG Toryn Green206740<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>What is the best Air Force Base to be stationed at for your first duty station?2014-08-17T02:21:56-04:002014-08-17T02:21:56-04:00SFC Mark Merino206762<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>HAWAII!!!!Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 17 at 2014 3:22 AM2014-08-17T03:22:02-04:002014-08-17T03:22:02-04:00Sgt Packy Flickinger206810<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>the one closest to you home.Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Aug 17 at 2014 7:01 AM2014-08-17T07:01:30-04:002014-08-17T07:01:30-04:00PO1 Private RallyPoint Member206913<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>When I was stationed in Okinawa, I had a privilege to work at Kadena for 9 months with 18 Security Forces Squadron. Some of my all-time favorite memories. You're either patrolling, checking buildings/venues, or mock scenario drilling WHILE on duty!!Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2014 10:40 AM2014-08-17T10:40:21-04:002014-08-17T10:40:21-04:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member257516<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Eglin AFB won best base in the AF back in 2005. The local town of Destin Beach is a resort area and is amazing. I also enjoyed Hurlbert Field which is in close proximity to Eglin. I really enjoyed the TDY's to both of these bases.Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2014 1:18 PM2014-09-27T13:18:40-04:002014-09-27T13:18:40-04:00Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member283462<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would say any base that is not in a rural community like Altus, Vance and Cannon. <br /><br />If I were chose today<br /><br />I would pick<br /><br />McChord because I would live in DT Seattle<br /><br />Travis because I would be near San Fran.<br /><br />McDill in Tampa <br /><br />March ARB I would live in North Hollywood if I were stationed there.<br /><br />Nellis/Creech AFB in Fabulous Vegas, I lived there for 4.<br /><br />Offutt, Downtown Omaha is pretty urban and hip now.<br /><br />Middle of the run bases I could tolerate, one I actually live near.<br /><br />Kirtland, in the "Bourque" of New Mexico<br /><br />Tinker in OKC<br /><br />JRB Fort Worth<br /><br />Buckely in Denver/Aurora <br /><br />Whiteman, but reside in Kansas City<br /><br />Fairchild in Spokane<br /><br />Bases to avoid<br /><br />Altus<br />Cannon<br />Vance<br />Laughlin<br />Columbus<br />Beale<br />Goodfellow<br />Dyess<br />Grand Forks<br />Minot<br />Malmstrom<br />FE Warren <br />McGuire<br /><br />I did not mind day trips to<br />Charleston<br />Seymor Johnson<br />Eglin<br />Langley <br /><br />Those are not bad for a few days I could see myself get tired of them fast. Basically I would chose bases that were near cities with descent culture and entertainment. I would avoid bases in Rural areas where the entertainment is Church and Cow tipping.Response by Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2014 6:29 PM2014-10-18T18:29:47-04:002014-10-18T18:29:47-04:00SCPO Private RallyPoint Member283553<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I actually enjoyed Howard AFB Panama. I thought it was a very nice base. I also thought Carswell was a nice base also. I of course greatly miss and am still get angry over the closing of Griffiss AFB, it was my first duty station. I drive by there all the time, but have never been back on the base since it closed.Response by SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2014 8:44 PM2014-10-18T20:44:24-04:002014-10-18T20:44:24-04:00CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member443185<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>MacDill (Tampa, FL)! WOOT! :)<br /><br />Hickam (Honolulu, HI) was pretty awesome, but I didn't like being on the island after a while.<br /><br />Kadena AB (Okinawa, Japan) was fun! :)Response by CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2015 2:29 PM2015-01-29T14:29:02-05:002015-01-29T14:29:02-05:00SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member443231<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ramstein and Tyndall...both great for various reasons, traveling Europe and the beach.Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2015 2:48 PM2015-01-29T14:48:49-05:002015-01-29T14:48:49-05:00SFC Private RallyPoint Member443604<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><br />All of them?Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2015 6:23 PM2015-01-29T18:23:53-05:002015-01-29T18:23:53-05:00MSgt Private RallyPoint Member970023<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Depends on what you want.......if its fun in the sun and travel go with Aviano or some other European base.<br /><br />If its rapid career development and education go with anywhere they do training for your AFSC....for example is AF Medic 4N0 got with Langley, Travis...etc because they have extended training programs for providers which makes the enlisted training also better.<br /><br />But for fun...IMO you cant beat anywhere in Germany or Italy.Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 1:12 PM2015-09-16T13:12:38-04:002015-09-16T13:12:38-04:00SSgt Elliot Sartin1153012<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I would have to go with Charleston AFB, SC and overseas would be Aviano AFB, ItalyResponse by SSgt Elliot Sartin made Dec 5 at 2015 1:19 PM2015-12-05T13:19:27-05:002015-12-05T13:19:27-05:00Sgt John Steinmeier1166728<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Anywhere outside of CONUS especially if it is an Air Mobility WingResponse by Sgt John Steinmeier made Dec 10 at 2015 8:54 PM2015-12-10T20:54:54-05:002015-12-10T20:54:54-05:00CPL Private RallyPoint Member1671556<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>pats afbResponse by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 4:07 PM2016-06-28T16:07:11-04:002016-06-28T16:07:11-04:00Tania O'Connor2577825<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Andrews Air Force baseResponse by Tania O'Connor made May 17 at 2017 9:34 PM2017-05-17T21:34:45-04:002017-05-17T21:34:45-04:002014-08-17T02:21:56-04:00