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Hello all, I'm supposed to be PCSing to JBER, from Bliss, in spring and I was wondering if anyone could give me some pointers or advice as far as what to bring, what to leave, points of interest, how long the riding season is (got a vulcan 2000cc classic), what i should do to get my truck ready, and the approximate size of the barracks room. I have a futon and if it won't fit, I'd like to get rid of it before hand. Thanks in advance!
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Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)State of Alaska
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)State of Alaska
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SPC O, Congrats on getting assigned to the best kept secret in the Airborne world. I lived in AK a LONG time and hopefully I can help you out. email me [login to see]
Buy some winter clothes; you will need them. If you have to; order them offline and have them mailed to you at Bliss. Pack them in your HHG and send them to AK.
A 4X4 truck is a good thing to have especially if you want to get off road and goof off. You do not have to go far to be off the beaten path in AK. The truck will appreciate a block heater and they are easy to installl maybe a battery blanket BUT if you are at JBER you can survive with out both. Make sure your anti freeze is legit and at the proper mixture.
Road riding season is SHORT very SHORT and there will be dirt/gravel on the road. Lots of experienced riders dump their bikes and get hurt. You also have to contend with RV's and summer traffic/construction to ride. It will be more frustration than it is worth.
If you like to ride get a 4 wheeler.
They have rebuilt most of the barracks and when I left in 2011 all of the rooms were pretty nice. The 501 and part of the 509 were in old barracks but it is easy living.
They are going to downsize the footprint of 4/25 to a BN TF; so there is a chance you could get diverted to Fairbanks. Avoid that like the plague unless you want to roll around in Strykers.
Buy some winter clothes; you will need them. If you have to; order them offline and have them mailed to you at Bliss. Pack them in your HHG and send them to AK.
A 4X4 truck is a good thing to have especially if you want to get off road and goof off. You do not have to go far to be off the beaten path in AK. The truck will appreciate a block heater and they are easy to installl maybe a battery blanket BUT if you are at JBER you can survive with out both. Make sure your anti freeze is legit and at the proper mixture.
Road riding season is SHORT very SHORT and there will be dirt/gravel on the road. Lots of experienced riders dump their bikes and get hurt. You also have to contend with RV's and summer traffic/construction to ride. It will be more frustration than it is worth.
If you like to ride get a 4 wheeler.
They have rebuilt most of the barracks and when I left in 2011 all of the rooms were pretty nice. The 501 and part of the 509 were in old barracks but it is easy living.
They are going to downsize the footprint of 4/25 to a BN TF; so there is a chance you could get diverted to Fairbanks. Avoid that like the plague unless you want to roll around in Strykers.
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When is this downsizing taking affect? I'm PCS'ing BACK to JBER this Nov. Also how you got any tips with unaccompanied tours. Thanks in advance!
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Ok, I recommend the following;
1. Go halibut fishing.
2. Go see the dog sled races.
3. See the northern lights and midnight sun.
1. Go halibut fishing.
2. Go see the dog sled races.
3. See the northern lights and midnight sun.
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