Worst place to live in the military?

SFC Vernon McNabb — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 07:43:05 -0500

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

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 09:16:31 -0500

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

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 09 Jan 2015 12:04:22 -0500

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

1SG Mark Saragian — Tue, 23 Aug 2016 17:36:55 -0400

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

Maj Marty Hogan — Wed, 24 Aug 2016 08:52:49 -0400

I have always heard your last duty station...

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

Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 00:07:23 -0400

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

CPL Eric Keaton — Fri, 26 Aug 2016 08:22:23 -0400

Ft. Stewart sucks

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

SSG Mark Matteson — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 14:33:23 -0400

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

SMSgt Mark Miller — Fri, 02 Sep 2016 17:14:55 -0400

Thule Air Base Greenland.

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

PFC Robert Frey — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 16:43:49 -0400

Fort Irwin CA

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

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 03 Sep 2016 19:47:19 -0400

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

CPT Dion Francis — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 15:28:20 -0400

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

SFC Pete Kain — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 15:45:26 -0400

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

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 23:45:21 -0400

Fort Hood, Tx

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

CN Mike Wiley — Sun, 03 Dec 2017 23:15:46 -0500

Shelter half

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

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:29:17 -0500

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

CH (LTC) Robert Leroe — Sat, 20 Jan 2018 19:34:53 -0500

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

SFC Patricia Tucker — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 21:30:02 -0400

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

SPC Roger Giffen — Thu, 25 Feb 2021 16:10:51 -0500

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

SSG Robert Veach — Wed, 24 Mar 2021 00:39:20 -0400

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

CPO Clifford Henry — Mon, 28 Feb 2022 18:05:11 -0500

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

SGT Charles Whited — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 00:01:11 -0500

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.