Which Air Force Base is best to be stationed at??

Krystal - posted on 07/20/2009

We lived in Tucson, Arizona for 4 yrs and we enjoyed it. Nice AFB.

Allyson - posted on 07/19/2009

we are stationed at Bolling AFB in washington DC. we live 5 min from the capital building and most of the things to do in DC are free so if you like to sight see then this is for you the base is nice and the pool is awsome airforce housing is beautiful and the navy housing is nice but its not as nice as the airforce. we live 10 min from a major air port and alexandria VA is across the river. and Andrews AFB is like 10-15 min down I-495 in MD hope this helps

Jessica - posted on 07/19/2009

We were stationed at MacDill for 7 years. Out of the 4 bases we have been, this ist the best. There is so much to do, it's relatively inexpensive living. And the people are great. We have been moved to Robins AFB, GA and it is AWEFUL! We are doing everything we can to get back to MacDill.

Silke - posted on 07/17/2009

There is no such thing as a best Air Force Base to be stationed at... how could there be since everyone has different interests and preferences?

Besides, it's all about what you make out of it, with the right attitude even the worst location can be fun and enjoyable!

Natasia - posted on 07/07/2009

dont pick MOODY ABF, GA just dont do it. you wont like it i promise.

Stephanie - posted on 07/06/2009

We were looking at Eglin so thank you so much for the reassurance :)

Kim - posted on 07/06/2009

We are currently stationed at Eglin AFB, FL. If you love the beach, then this is where you want to come! We are 10 minutes from the beach!

Cori - posted on 07/04/2009

just dont get dover! it sucks. its home to me now, but the weather is humid all year round, the only nice time is fall and it only lasts 2 months at the most. the worst of all things here is that kallita charters is on DAFB (if you havent seen "taking chance" i recommend it for insight) so every soldier that has died over seas touches base here first and every day i have to live with seeing the hellicopters coming in and the jets coming and seeing soldiers bodies being taken off of jets .. it makes the death part of this war to real and i cant get away from it.

Ruth - posted on 07/04/2009

Well, having grown up here, I am extremely biased, but I would say the best Air Force Base to be stationed at is Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Ne. Lots to do, weather is four seasons, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo is one of the best in America, good people, etc... I really liked Randolph in San Antonio as well. Only two seasons there though hot and blistering hot. But it was a nice assignment. Never went to the same place twice. Scott in Southern Illinois was nice as well. Now remember, I lived in most of these places prior to 2000.

I was an AF wife for 23 years and my favorite assignment was Aviano Italy during the build up when the fighter jets were moving from Ramstien to Aviano. My second favorite would have been Randolph except for the heat.

The best words of advise I ever received were "It is the people who make the assignment not the place."

Nicole - posted on 07/04/2009

We're stationed at Langley in Virginia. It's not a bad area, at least not where we live (off base, base housing here is HORRIBLE!). There's lots to do around here. There's Busch Gardens, Water Country, Colonial Williamsburg, lots of museums...there's also the beach! Virginia Beach is a big tourist attraction, and that's about 45 mins from where we live. We don't go there because we grew up in an area like that (Miami Beach) so we're over it, lol! Overall, this isn't a bad place, but we've been here for almost 6 years (this is my husband's first duty station) and it's time to move. I'm hoping we'll get orders in a few months. If you do happen to get stationed at Langley, I recommend looking for somewhere to live in York County or Poquoson, even Williamsburg if you don't mind a short drive to the base. Those are mostly nicer areas. Hampton and Newport News have some nice areas, but you usually have to drive through the bad areas to get there!

Silke - posted on 07/17/2009

There is no such thing as a best Air Force Base to be stationed at... how could there be since everyone has different interests and preferences?

Besides, it's all about what you make out of it, with the right attitude even the worst location can be fun and enjoyable!

Ruth - posted on 07/04/2009

Well, having grown up here, I am extremely biased, but I would say the best Air Force Base to be stationed at is Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha, Ne. Lots to do, weather is four seasons, the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo is one of the best in America, good people, etc... I really liked Randolph in San Antonio as well. Only two seasons there though hot and blistering hot. But it was a nice assignment. Never went to the same place twice. Scott in Southern Illinois was nice as well. Now remember, I lived in most of these places prior to 2000.

I was an AF wife for 23 years and my favorite assignment was Aviano Italy during the build up when the fighter jets were moving from Ramstien to Aviano. My second favorite would have been Randolph except for the heat.

The best words of advise I ever received were "It is the people who make the assignment not the place."