Posted on May 10, 2018
If you had to choose between Fort Bliss vs Fort Riley, what one would you consider and why?
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Spent four years at Riley and hated the winters and other than KC I was extremely bored. Five years at Bliss before retiring and yeah the summers are hot, the nights were cool, the winters never reached single digits, and there sure as hell is so much more to do locally or traveling a few hours in any direction (from Dallas/Austin/San Antonio to Albuquerque to Tucson/Phoenix to San Diego); not to mention the local mountain towns for hiking, camping, fishing, and skiing.
Quality of life on post is far better at Bliss; 1AD invested far more money in family housing, MWR facilities, a new hospital, Freedom Crossing and Grand 10 post movie theater (grand opening was in 2011), etc. 1ID and Riley still playing catch up.
As far as unit assignments go, not much difference between a BCT in 1ID and 1AD. FT Riley was a decent assignment but I highly recommend FT Bliss.
Quality of life on post is far better at Bliss; 1AD invested far more money in family housing, MWR facilities, a new hospital, Freedom Crossing and Grand 10 post movie theater (grand opening was in 2011), etc. 1ID and Riley still playing catch up.
As far as unit assignments go, not much difference between a BCT in 1ID and 1AD. FT Riley was a decent assignment but I highly recommend FT Bliss.
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honest answer - a duty station is what you make of it - the experiences, the travel and appreciation are all subjective to what YOU personally want to make of it - If you go with a negative attitude - then the place is gonna suck because your looking for confirmation of your bias. My advice - whichever one you decide - go in with an open mind, and the exhilaration of seeing a new place, with new experiences to be had.
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Of course, SSG Perrotti. I just wanted to hear what the people had to say. Thank you!
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I partially agree with this response. Ft Carson was my first duty station, and it was the only place I wanted to go to. I was really disappointed though, not because of the area but because of the unit. I PCS’d to Ft Riley having very low expectations and the leadership here changed my jaded attitude within 2 weeks, and I never thought I would say “I love the Army” or “I love Ft Riley”
I think what can heavily make or break your experience is the leadership.
I think what can heavily make or break your experience is the leadership.
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SSG Robert Perrotto
1LT (Join to see) - a soldier cannot account for command climate - nor is it something they can control - but if you enjoy the area you at at, take advantage of sights and local culture, it can do wonders to offset the stress of a bad command climate. but I also understand that people handle the stresses of our profession differently and what worked for me may not necessarily work for others.
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Fort Bliss, simply because there is more to do there as a Family and for single Soldiers, the Bade is currently growing, has its own mall on post, has bars, pubs and Restaurants on post other than Burger King. I have been to both places, I enjoyed Fort Riley, But I Hunt and Fish and had a boat and motorcycle, so Riley was Ideal for me. At Bliss, I was lucky enough to be able to be stationed there with my Son in Law, Daughter and Grandsons, there was plenty of things to do on post and you are right In El Paso. Plenty to do.
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