Worst base to be stationed at is??

SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:47:43 -0500

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 3:49 PM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:49:45 -0500

See the responses in your "best duty station" posting.

Response by MAJ Ken Landgren made Dec 10 at 2015 3:49 PM

MAJ Ken Landgren — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:49:59 -0500

Ft Riley is hard on careers and marriages.

Response by SGT David T. made Dec 10 at 2015 3:51 PM

SGT David T. — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 15:51:30 -0500

Everyplace has its good and bad points about them. I cannot say that one is the worst because I haven't been to every base. You decide how you perceive a place. You decide to sit in the barracks and be miserable or if you get out and see different places. It's all on you.

Response by SMSgt Bryan Raines made Dec 10 at 2015 4:41 PM

SMSgt Bryan Raines — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:41:21 -0500

Minot North Dakota

Response by PO3 Brad Phlipot made Dec 10 at 2015 4:59 PM

PO3 Brad Phlipot — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 16:59:51 -0500

Adak Alaska has to be hell's version on earth, trust me you would rather run in front of a moving truck or gargle with razor blades than spend time in this paradise.

Response by PO1 Brian Austin made Dec 10 at 2015 5:20 PM

PO1 Brian Austin — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:20:59 -0500

As the saying goes, "It's what you make of it."
I never had a "bad" duty station. Granted some were better than others.
Of my duty stations if i had to vote a "worst" it would be Homestead AFB. The Navy had a tenant command there. The base itself was really nice. Our work site was out in a swamp about 10 miles away. My "vote" would be based on a very poor command climate. We had a lot of drug busts there, sometimes 5-10 people at a time, a sex ring in the barracks and also fraternization issues.

But there was some awesome bass fishing there! And good night life in Miami Beach/Coconut Grove area, along with easy travel to the Florida Keys.

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 5:55 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 17:55:04 -0500

Thule AFS, Greenland

Honorable mention to Fort Polk, LA.

Response by SMSgt Thor Merich made Dec 10 at 2015 6:35 PM

SMSgt Thor Merich — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:35:29 -0500

Johnston Island. A small atoll that was used to store chemical weapons. No town to visit on your days off, just the atoll in the middle of nowhere.

Response by SrA David Steyer made Dec 10 at 2015 6:42 PM

SrA David Steyer — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 18:42:32 -0500

It's all up to you and what you make of it.

I've seen people love North Dakota while many hate it. I've seen people hate Florida or Hawaii while others love it.

Response by Sgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 7:32 PM

Sgt Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:32:55 -0500

MCB 29 Palms, Ca.

Response by MSgt John Carroll made Dec 10 at 2015 7:48 PM

MSgt John Carroll — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 19:48:30 -0500

Every assignment is what you make of it. Some people hate base X "because it sucks" but they don't go out and do anything. Go out, meet people, LEARN. When you move on to your next duty station, start all over again. Go out, meet NEW people, and learn NEW stuff. Not only will that make you more interesting to be around, it may make you a better husband, father, Soldier, and American.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 8:51 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:51:47 -0500

Fort wainwright, Alaska

Response by PO2 Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 8:58 PM

PO2 Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 20:58:33 -0500

El Centro, CA (in the United States)

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 10 at 2015 9:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:27:03 -0500

This is all a matter of perspective. A lot of people will tell you that A, B, or C sucks but usually if you dig a little deeper their experiences are limited at that specific location. Most folks that say Fort Polk is the worst location to be at, were only there for JRTC. My advice to you is to embrace every duty station with an open mind and embrace the local culture and traditions. If you end up In Fort Polk, eat some Cajun food and go to Mardi gras. Fort Riley= hunting, fishing, Pillsbury crossing, Kansas city BBQ, and aggi-ville. Fort Sill= casinos, scooters, and rodeos. Point being there are experiences to be had everywhere and good or bad they will all be a story at your local VFW when you retire. Best of luck to you Soldier!
SSG V

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2015 9:34 AM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:34:07 -0500

FORT BENNING!!! Hate that place so much. Used to awesome, Harmony Church we were left alone, now it has all the Armor Basic Training and simulators. Used to be 45 on all the roads out there now it's 25 till you wanna smash your face on the steering wheel.

Response by SSG Audwin Scott made Dec 11 at 2015 9:40 AM

SSG Audwin Scott — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 09:40:50 -0500

Ft. Riley, Kansas

Response by MSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2015 11:22 AM

MSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 11:22:00 -0500

Seymour Johnson AFB aka Shady J or Seymour desert.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Dec 11 at 2015 10:45 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 11 Dec 2015 22:45:40 -0500

It depends on how you can make the best out of a decision that is out of your control. When I received my orders to Altus AFB, OK, I was crushed... I was told that it is the 'armpit of the Air Force." However, I never had more fun than I did than when I was stationed there. I made friends and memories that will never be forgotten. "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times," but it was great and memorable!

Response by CPL Private RallyPoint Member made Jun 28 at 2016 4:08 PM

CPL Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:08:09 -0400

fort leonard wood

Response by SFC Andrew Modica made May 16 at 2017 6:41 PM

SFC Andrew Modica — Tue, 16 May 2017 18:41:19 -0400

Fort Polk Louisiana

Response by 2LT Jerome Eckels made May 17 at 2017 3:13 PM

2LT Jerome Eckels — Wed, 17 May 2017 15:13:29 -0400

29 Palm's MCAGCC was a very tough place to be stationed at. Fort Linninwood our fort lost in the woods was next

Response by Tania O'Connor made May 17 at 2017 9:33 PM

Tania O'Connor — Wed, 17 May 2017 21:33:32 -0400

Niland California

Response by Cpl Erik D Lundberg made May 18 at 2017 7:46 AM

Cpl Erik D Lundberg — Thu, 18 May 2017 07:46:27 -0400

Okinawa, Saudi Arabia, kuwate, cherry point, Hawaii,

Response by SSgt John Carter made May 18 at 2017 1:24 PM

SSgt John Carter — Thu, 18 May 2017 13:24:33 -0400

Little Rock Air Force base in the 1970's

Response by Da Vitta Zekoll made May 18 at 2017 2:29 PM

Da Vitta Zekoll — Thu, 18 May 2017 14:29:01 -0400

Not a fan of Fort Bliss. I have seen it end several careers or marriages.

Response by PVT Shane Fletch made May 18 at 2017 11:11 PM

PVT Shane Fletch — Thu, 18 May 2017 23:11:44 -0400

How in the world is Ft. Stewart not at the top of the list? A place where the day of graduation you and 5 other guys are sent to the basement in your A.I.T barracks where normally means your coming back up fubar.. And 3 of the mouthiest, meanest Drill Sgt take their browns off, peel off there tops leaving no rank and all commenced to explain your heading to the pit hole of the military and the block to stay away from because of robbings and drugs ended up being our units barracks.

Response by SGT Fitz Tom made May 19 at 2017 2:23 PM

SGT Fitz Tom — Fri, 19 May 2017 14:23:10 -0400

Tenth froze my ass mtn

Response by PO2 Frank Sampsel made May 21 at 2017 10:38 PM

PO2 Frank Sampsel — Sun, 21 May 2017 22:38:38 -0400

USS Detorit

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made May 28 at 2017 3:35 AM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 28 May 2017 03:35:39 -0400

Fort Bliss

Response by PVT Private RallyPoint Member made May 31 at 2017 5:56 PM

PVT Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 31 May 2017 17:56:46 -0400

Fort Riley

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Apr 30 at 2019 5:15 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 30 Apr 2019 17:15:40 -0400

Any FOB because compared to them any other base is a slice of Heaven.

Response by CSM Tony Blair made Sep 4 at 2019 2:59 PM

CSM Tony Blair — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 14:59:54 -0400

Fort Knox ,
The arm pit of the military
Lol

Response by CW5 Mark Smith made Jul 5 at 2020 11:14 PM

CW5 Mark Smith — Sun, 05 Jul 2020 23:14:21 -0400

Ft. Rucker, AL aka UCLA (ugly corner of lower Alabama). Actually, it wasn't bad at all.

Response by CSM Thomas Ray made Oct 6 at 2023 9:29 AM

CSM Thomas Ray — Fri, 06 Oct 2023 09:29:55 -0400

Ft. Polk