Worst place to live in the military?

2015-01-09T07:43:05-05:00

So, RP members, where is the worse place the military has made you live, and why? I am not talking about combat environments, I am talking about garrison, be it barracks, housing, or temporary lodging? If you have pictures, feel free to post.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2015 9:16 AM

2015-01-09T09:16:31-05:00

None of my permanent stations have been terrible, some have had better housing than others with varying degrees of maintenance, but living in tents during TDYs in multiple locations must have been the worse!

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 9 at 2015 12:04 PM

2015-01-09T12:04:22-05:00

I would say for living on base Hunter AAF has to be one of the worst. They still house Soldiers in Vietnam era housing and same with barracks when I was there which was condemned due to serious black mold. They are building new barracks but the family housing is a joke.

Response by 1SG Mark Saragian made Aug 23 at 2016 5:36 PM

2016-08-23T17:36:55-04:00

1995.......Senior Enlisted Barracks, Fort Drum, NY. Old WW2 wooden buildings, small rooms, no A/C, poor heating, 1 latrine, small community kitchen..................worst place in my 23 years.

Response by Maj Marty Hogan made Aug 24 at 2016 8:52 AM

2016-08-24T08:52:49-04:00

I have always heard your last duty station...

Response by Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2016 12:07 AM

2016-08-26T00:07:23-04:00

Ft Ord California, in 1979 it was a ****hole and probably still is..

Response by CPL Eric Keaton made Aug 26 at 2016 8:22 AM

2016-08-26T08:22:23-04:00

Ft. Stewart sucks

Response by SSG Mark Matteson made Aug 28 at 2016 2:33 PM

2016-08-28T14:33:23-04:00

Only 2 good places in the Army, the place you just left, and the place you are going to, Old School

Response by SMSgt Mark Miller made Sep 2 at 2016 5:14 PM

2016-09-02T17:14:55-04:00

Thule Air Base Greenland.

Response by PFC Robert Frey made Sep 3 at 2016 4:43 PM

2016-09-03T16:43:49-04:00

Fort Irwin CA

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Sep 3 at 2016 7:47 PM

2016-09-03T19:47:19-04:00

The old WW-II barracks at Ft Leonard Wood and Chanute AFB.

Or maybe the barracks in Japan that was so bad I could lay in bed and watch folks going to or coming from the base theater though the gap in the sheet metal outside wall.

Still enjoyed my time at the places, just bad barracks.

Response by CPT Dion Francis made Sep 4 at 2016 3:28 PM

2016-09-04T15:28:20-04:00

Actually I never did live in any place that was bad. I guess its a matter of perspective. A good roof and a bed. Might as well have been staying in a hotel. LOL. Only tenuous part might have been combat. But Ranger training made that acceptable as well. :) I expected difficult when I enlisted in the Army.

Response by SFC Pete Kain made Sep 4 at 2016 3:45 PM

2016-09-04T15:45:26-04:00

Anyplace without a remote for the T.V.
All else is just bragging.

Other than that....Being at home with the old lady.

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 9 at 2017 11:45 PM

2017-10-09T23:45:21-04:00

Fort Hood, Tx

Response by CN Mike Wiley made Dec 3 at 2017 11:15 PM

2017-12-03T23:15:46-05:00

Shelter half

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 20 at 2018 7:29 PM

2018-01-20T19:29:17-05:00

Yep. And Camp Shelby, MS old WWII barricks. Both for pre-mob. Iraq and Kuwait seemed better

Response by CH (LTC) Robert Leroe made Jan 20 at 2018 7:34 PM

2018-01-20T19:34:53-05:00

In my military career the best place to be stationed, according to most soldiers, was their last and next assignment.

Response by SFC Patricia Tucker made Aug 2 at 2018 9:30 PM

2018-08-02T21:30:02-04:00

I don't know if it is still there, but Fort McCoy Wisconsin. PX, bowling alley and club all in the same building.

Response by SPC Roger Giffen made Feb 25 at 2021 4:10 PM

2021-02-25T16:10:51-05:00

Never served anywhere that the housing or services was bad. And only one place where the duty was bad. North Point

Response by SSG Robert Veach made Mar 24 at 2021 12:39 AM

2021-03-24T00:39:20-04:00

Fort Polk, LA 71459
80-82
Hot, humid, Roaches the size of small pets (maybe a lil exaggeration)
No where to go to besides Leesville or Alexandria (45 miles away)

Response by CPO Clifford Henry made Feb 28 at 2022 6:05 PM

2022-02-28T18:05:11-05:00

The best place to be stationed is the place you just left and the place you’re going!

Response by SGT Charles Whited made Mar 13 at 2022 12:01 AM

2022-03-13T00:01:11-05:00

First duty station Ft. Stewart '86, 1SG Adams would call attention every morning he could and greet, " GREAT TO BE A SOLDIER". Did not matter the weather that day. Was quite inspiring to a fresh boot.
On that note,you have not lived life till you've burned a golden barrel or two halfway across the world contemplating life with your fellow soldiers.