Ft. Campbell Area / Air Assault Wives?

Kaite - posted on 10/27/2009

Hey Yolanda, I'm still trying to meet people, and I've been here since May! I've been failing miserably on getting out and doing anything! lol

I havn't checked this site in months, and so I was suprised anybody said anything on it recently...

We should get together sometime and find something girly to do...I never do anything for me, and I bet with 3 kids you probably dont either!

Email me and we can talk about it or anything for that matter.lol my son (now 19 months) is my biggest entertainment every day...I need some conversation with other adults! lol My husband is only home a few hours a day..as you know...and I need female friends!!!

Kaite Adams- Oak Grove
Kaiteadams@gmail.com

Yolanda - posted on 10/27/2009

ok i do thanks for info

Kelly - posted on 10/27/2009

we just moved from ft. campbell and i liked living there..it was a lot better than some posts (ft. eustis)..as for your husband's career..you should just support him in whatever he wants to do..my husband has been in for over 20 yrs and is planning on another 6 yrs before he retires..he knows i will always have his back no matter what job he does and where we end up..we are an army of 2

Yolanda - posted on 10/26/2009

girl i been hear now for 2moths i been trying to meet people still have not had real luck but anyway this is my family first post as will were from cali we have three children 2 girls 7 and 2 and a boy who is 5 my husband planes to go to airassult in janlook forward to hearing back from you and welcome to fortcampbell

Lynnette - posted on 10/26/2009

I just moved here in May, but I live off post. My hubby is also is 101st airborne, hes been here since 2005 coming from ft hood in TX. the area seems nice and this is also living away from my family but i found to call them every other day or so helps from being homesick. as far as the air assault i would have to talk to my hubby on that, hes been deployed 3 times since joining and its up in the air about possibly a 4th.

Kimberly - posted on 09/20/2009

We've been stationed here at Campbell for almost 2 months now. My hubby is also in the 101st. Currently at Ft Polk training for an upcomming deployment in January.Ironically we just come from Ft. Polk. We were there for 7 years. I wouldn't worry about the whole Air Assault part of it. They only jump like once every couple of months. Well that's how it was at polk and get an extra $150 monthly for jump pay.

Donna - posted on 09/19/2009

been here over 4 yrs I have been in miliary for 35 yrs and i have been in worse places. the hard part is the deployments you think the more you do the better but it wears you down bit by bit. good luck

Naomi - posted on 09/19/2009

I love being here at Campbell.

Lindsey - posted on 09/13/2009

I just moved to Fort Campbell also. I have no idea about the air assault thing, my husband and I been here 2 months and he's gone to training in fort polk right now.

Amie - posted on 07/30/2009

hey im stationed at ft campbell as well an im 13 weeks along. ft campbell is not as bad as it seems just takes some time to get used to! the best thing to do while he is gone is to STAY BUSY!!! or you will drive yourself insane! if you need any advice or someone to talk to while he is gone that lives around you feel free to hit me up! thischick077@aol.com

Hillary - posted on 07/26/2009

Oh, and yes...as was mentioned AFTB is awesome! Here is the website with the information...hope it helps ya! http://www.fortcampbellmwr.com/ACS/aftb/

Hillary - posted on 07/26/2009

Air Assault isn't bad :) They really enjoy it and when the repel, the aircraft isn't high really, so don't worry :) As far as deploying, they all deploy anymore. Ft. Campbell used to be "bad", but it seems that lately all of the posts deploy about the same! My husband has been in for 13 years, and we've been married 9. He's Avaition and was with the 101st when i met him. we're now back at Campbell (me ahead of him) and he will be going into the 160th (special ops). He's a helicopter mechanic, but going to WOCS soon, we hope!

I used to hate Ftcky, but I love it after being stationed at Hood. I realized that what I hated was deployments, but you get those no matter what, and become a pro at them. We're very glad to be back here now, and post is getting better, with the new housing and upgrades to other buildings.

You can hate or love ANY post that you are at. It's all what you make of it. I know the area and have friends here that have also been here forever. If you ever want to make some new friends, we're always open :) I have no problem answering any questions either if you have any. You can email me on here if you like or at luvmysoldier@mac.com :)

Hope that you like it here...just remember...there is (almost) always somewhere else that is worse in SOME way!!! lol

Shannon - posted on 07/20/2009

My husband and I have been here a few months. I just had our lil boy 2 months ago, so now I'm getting the chance to go out alot more. Campbell can be fun, theres alot of stuff in the area. And if you liveo n post you'll meet alot of army wives who will be there to support you.

Nessa - posted on 06/16/2009

I love living here at Campbell..There are worse posts out there, really lol..My kids love it here too, so I guess it just depends on the person. But we dont mind staying here for 7yrs lol.

Jessica - posted on 05/20/2009

Me me me!!
My husband and I are there
well I'll be there on Saturday, he's been there for about a month :) :D Shawn does something similar to that job :)

Kaite - posted on 05/07/2009

Thanks a bunch, I'll ask around about those classes...

Debbie - posted on 05/06/2009

Don't get me wrong, the military can be a wonderful life if you make it. Deployments are hard, as are the training exercises and schools and everything else. Making friends and staying focused will get you through. The px should be great. We PCS'd right before they finished renovations. Quick directions.

101 drive off of 41 takes you to gate 10 or to Wilma Rudolph which is where the mall is and all the other strips.

Need to go to the airport. Take Briley Prkwy, never take 24 all the way in to 40.

41 all the way through town will take you to Austin Peay U and Riverside Drive which is very pretty and does a great light show at Xmas.

If you are into the outdoors, definitely go to Land Between the Lakes. 24 towards Paducah

For intro info, take at least Level 1 AFTB class. It really helps you understand the military mission and military etiquette, rank, etc. Most posts have newcomer's orientation and again lots of helpful info.

Kaite - posted on 05/06/2009

I understand what you're saying, but so far I've met a couple mom's in the area that are willing to help show me around, and get me aquainted with the base and the area, as like I said this is our first duty station, and the first time I've ever lived away from my family. So I think that will help, having a few people that are willing to be my allies in attempting to navigate this crazy system...

Debbie - posted on 05/06/2009

Quoting Abby:

wow debbie.. you're not very reassuring...

About what?  It is how Campbell is for some.  Forewarned is forearmed.  Campbell was my first duty station after marrying my husband and it damn near drove me out of the military.  As is typical with the military, not everyone's experiences are the same which is what people are asking for. 

Debbie - posted on 05/06/2009

I love the south, originally from MD, but hated Campbell. Not so much the area, but the whole 101rst attitude. If he is in a good unit, it won't be so bad, but get a bad unit and there is no fun.

Kaite - posted on 05/06/2009

Yeah, I've heard Campbell referred to as the "black hole of army bases" for that reason. I'm quite nervous about that. Mind you, I don't mind the area, I actually love the south, I have family in Virginia,but I deffinately havn't been here long enough to decide whether or not I will be happy here "FOREVER".lol

Debbie - posted on 05/06/2009

We are at Lewis now, but spent 4 yrs at Campbell. Air Assault isn't that bad and any infantry post will deploy. Which unit is he with? However, we have a saying, once you go Air Assault, you can't go back. Make sure you love Campbell. You may PCS for 3 yrs, but you will be back. My husband is Airborne, but refused to become Air Assault for that reason. I can't tell you how many stories of people I knew who wanted to escape the Campbell cycle and couldn't. Good luck. I couldn't wait to see those gates in my rearview mirror.