What is the best Air Force Base to be stationed at for your first duty station?

SSG Toryn Green — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 02:21:56 -0400

Response by SFC Mark Merino made Aug 17 at 2014 3:22 AM

SFC Mark Merino — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 03:22:02 -0400

HAWAII!!!!

Response by Sgt Packy Flickinger made Aug 17 at 2014 7:01 AM

Sgt Packy Flickinger — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 07:01:30 -0400

the one closest to you home.

Response by PO1 Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 17 at 2014 10:40 AM

PO1 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 17 Aug 2014 10:40:21 -0400

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 SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 27 at 2014 1:18 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 27 Sep 2014 13:18:40 -0400

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 Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2014 6:29 PM

Lt Col Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 18:29:47 -0400

I would say any base that is not in a rural community like Altus, Vance and Cannon.

If I were chose today

I would pick

McChord because I would live in DT Seattle

Travis because I would be near San Fran.

McDill in Tampa

March ARB I would live in North Hollywood if I were stationed there.

Nellis/Creech AFB in Fabulous Vegas, I lived there for 4.

Offutt, Downtown Omaha is pretty urban and hip now.

Middle of the run bases I could tolerate, one I actually live near.

Kirtland, in the "Bourque" of New Mexico

Tinker in OKC

JRB Fort Worth

Buckely in Denver/Aurora

Whiteman, but reside in Kansas City

Fairchild in Spokane

Bases to avoid

Altus
Cannon
Vance
Laughlin
Columbus
Beale
Goodfellow
Dyess
Grand Forks
Minot
Malmstrom
FE Warren
McGuire

I did not mind day trips to
Charleston
Seymor Johnson
Eglin
Langley

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 SCPO Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 18 at 2014 8:44 PM

SCPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 18 Oct 2014 20:44:24 -0400

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 CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2015 2:29 PM

CMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:29:02 -0500

MacDill (Tampa, FL)! WOOT! :)

Hickam (Honolulu, HI) was pretty awesome, but I didn't like being on the island after a while.

Kadena AB (Okinawa, Japan) was fun! :)

Response by SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2015 2:48 PM

SMSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 14:48:49 -0500

Ramstein and Tyndall...both great for various reasons, traveling Europe and the beach.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 29 at 2015 6:23 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 29 Jan 2015 18:23:53 -0500

All of them?

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 16 at 2015 1:12 PM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:12:38 -0400

Depends on what you want.......if its fun in the sun and travel go with Aviano or some other European base.

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.

But for fun...IMO you cant beat anywhere in Germany or Italy.

Response by SSgt Elliot Sartin made Dec 5 at 2015 1:19 PM

SSgt Elliot Sartin — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 13:19:27 -0500

I would have to go with Charleston AFB, SC and overseas would be Aviano AFB, Italy

Response by Sgt John Steinmeier made Dec 10 at 2015 8:54 PM

Sgt John Steinmeier — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:54:54 -0500

Anywhere outside of CONUS especially if it is an Air Mobility Wing

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 4:07 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:07:11 -0400

pats afb

Response by Tania O'Connor made May 17 at 2017 9:34 PM

Tania O'Connor — Wed, 17 May 2017 21:34:45 -0400

Andrews Air Force base