Can someone sum up a tour at Fort Riley?

Ive read most of the comments in regards to this question. Some are accurate, some are merely personal opinions that Im sure your smart enough to disregards. As I tell everyone who ask me, FT Riley is a great place to live and work. Then again, as with all duty stations, its merely what "you" make it. Folks have their own agendas when they get here. Family time, sporting events, shopping, training, etc. You can find it all here and then some. The OPTEMPO is busy at best. Once you know your gaining unit, Id recommend asking your sponsor for more details as you plan your travels to here. A BDE is typically always rotating in and out of here for a deployment, then again, this is common with all other main DIVs in the Army, so you should not be surprised. Good luck!

The post is horribly structured (oxymoron). One traffic circle will back up traffic prior to PT from the top of the hill to the gate. You, as a Leader, are expected to put 10 lbs of shiza in a 5 lb bag. However, the fishing and hunting are awesome. So, when you're not explaining to your "Leaders", why a grown adult under your care gets a DWI and how it's your fault, you have something to do. Have fun, be safe. I had an apartment in a complex called "The Bluffs". It's far enough away from post to properly decompress after work. You'll need it.

Best kept secret in the Military. Something for everyone, whether you hunt, fish, study, read, like outdoor stuff or whatever. It is a small post, and I found the duty pretty good. Training is realistic and the units are pretty common sense. Lots of field time, so be ready. You will have enough time to decompress afterwards. Junction city is the local town and is pretty much an "Army Town" though more subdued. Manhattan is where it's at, with Kansas State University there. There is a medium sized regional Airport that flies to Chicago and Dallas regularly. from those two places you can get pretty much everywhere. Riley is 2 hours by car from Lincoln, NE, Kansas City and Wichita, 4 hours to Tulsa and 6-8 Hours from Denver. It is Located in the Flint Hills, the largest remaining Tallgrass prarie in the US. There are two reservoirs in the area, and lots to do on the weekends (concerts, and sports opportunities). Enjoy!