What is the housing like at Fort Shafter?

They could put me in a shelter half on the beach, and I would still be in Hawaii.
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I just PCSed here from Germany back in August, and from what I've seen so far you will want to stay in on base housing. It has air conditioning which you will find most comforting in Hawaii. Most off post housing do not have air, and if they do it's usually the cheap window unit. AMR is where most military stay unless your lucky enough to find housing on shafter. Housing is nice, and they provide you with temp furniture such as beds, dressers, couches, and tables while you wait for your furniture. They even provide you with a washer and dryer (e4-below) can keep their entire tour, e5- and above can only use until HHG arrives. Hope this helps.

You are a 25 series. I would guess 311th Signal Command. I am the G2 NCOIC here.

Chances are you won't be living "on" Fort Shafter, but in one of the communities near by. Probably AMR. But you can register with both the Air Force & Navy to get on their housing lists as well. Just remember you'll be bumped for someone from their branch if something comes up. I opt'd to live off post and couldn't be happier. Its a bit of a drive but worth it in my opinion. I guess it all boils down to if you have a family and what you are looking for.

Here's some past info about general PCS to Shafter

I spent three years living at Fort Shafter but that was back in the 1960s when they had little grass shacks (just kidding). It was fantastic and I'd happily be there today even if they had nothing but little grass shacks. BTW, hiking from Fort Shafter into the surrounding hills is a real treat. There were wild pigs to watch out for but also a herd of wallabies (imported from Australia without license and released into the wild). Watching mongoose raid the dumpsters was a favorite pastime. Oh, and don't park under a palm tree. Coconuts play hell with windshields which is why our auto insurance wouldn't cover windshield damage in those days. So many great stories. Walking on Waikiki Beach in the moonlight, enjoying free music and dancing emanating from hotel ballrooms. Snorkeling on the reefs. Pulling all nighters on weekends and then laying on the Beach at Fort Derusy to watch the bathing beauties while we waited for the cheap all-you-can eat buffets to open at the military clubs there. What a life...

Do you have a family? That is a main consideration. I have 4 kids and looked for two months off post. I was finally offered a suitable house on post and took it.